I don't really believe in regrets. I think everything happens as it should, and everything is an opportunity to learn. Melissa Rauch learnopportunityregret Change image and share on social
The thing that stand-up does for you is that it toughens you up a bit as far as the business goes. It's hard. If a joke doesn't get a laugh, that's instant rejection. And that's mostly what this business is most of the time: a lot of rejection. Melissa Rauch bitebusinesshard share on social
My first waitress job was at Johnny Rockets in New Jersey, and then I waited tables at a sports bar. Melissa Rauch barjerseyjob Change image and share on social
The live performance aspect of shooting a multicamera sitcom is wonderful. You have that instant audience reaction. Melissa Rauch aspectaudienceinstant Change image and share on social
I love an arcade. I love a boardwalk game. But I also love a rollercoaster. Though I think the rollercoaster love comes from the fact that it took a really long time for me to reach the height requirement, so I promised myself very early on that when I reach that, I will not take it for granted. Melissa Rauch arcadeboardwalkearly share on social
When my husband came to my parents' house for the first time, he asked, 'Why is everyone screaming? Why are they so angry?' I said, 'No one's angry. This is just how we communicate.' Melissa Rauch angryaskcommunicate Change image and share on social
My mom has a very high-pitched voice, and there are some similarities between her and the voice I use on 'Big Bang,' although my mom has the Jersey accent, so I took that out. But the tone of the voice is very similar to my mother's. Melissa Rauch accentbangbig share on social
'Big Bang' is very tightly scripted. Because we shoot in front of a live audience, it's basically like doing a filmed piece of theatre, really. Melissa Rauch audiencebangbasically Change image and share on social
When I first went to acting school, they made me lose my accent, which is very upsetting for me. The first day of Shakespeare class, I remember the professor was like, 'Oh, boy. Oh no, no, no, no. No, no, no,' and sent me to a voice and speech class to get rid of the accent immediately. Melissa Rauch accentactboy share on social