I think I was aware when I started doing stand-up, especially on my own, that, yeah, I'm getting up on stage, and I'm a woman, and I dress in a sort of typically feminine fashion. Jenny Slate awaredressfashion Change image and share on social
It takes a while to realize that just because you're a stand-up comedian and you do comedy, you're not going to be good at all comedy. Jenny Slate comediancomedygood Change image and share on social
There's so much interference, so much static and people's voices talking about what you do and why you do it that I've learned to be like, 'No, no.' It's actually simple. I just do this. Jenny Slate haveinterferencelearn Change image and share on social
I always wanted to be a children's author, and I have a really big library of children's books. All the ones from when I was little, they are just so beautiful. I read kids' books, and they calm me down. Jenny Slate authorbeautifulbig share on social
I do think that character types trend. As a female comedian, the parts that come my way are often terrible women. Jenny Slate charactercomedianfemale Change image and share on social
I grew up idolizing Madeline Kahn and Lily Tomlin and Carol Burnett, Ruth Gordon, Rosalind Russell, Amy Irving, women who were stylish and real actresses who did real work and could not be replaced with anyone else. You cannot cast anyone else in Madeline Kahn's roles. Jenny Slate actressamyburnett share on social
I was a teenager in '95, so I didn't dress like a woman then. I was really small. I remember wishing I wasn't wearing Gap Kids. Jenny Slate dressgapkid Change image and share on social
I really like working. I can't think of a job I didn't like. I was in an Alvin and the Chipmunks movie, which is not my idea of folk art; but I really enjoyed making it, and everyone was really nice. Jenny Slate alvinartchipmunk Change image and share on social
When I was growing up, I was so fascinated by Mel Blanc and all of the different voices that he did for 'Looney Tunes' and watching Robin Williams record voice-over for the genie in 'Aladdin.' It always seemed to be a major honor - something you have to earn. Like people trust you when they want to have you there without seeing you. Jenny Slate aladdinblancearn share on social