Kristen Schaal
Kristen Schaal
Kristen Schaalis an American actress, voice artist, writer, and comedian. She is best known for her roles as Mel on the HBO series Flight of the Conchords, Louise Belcher on FOX animated comedy Bob's Burgers, and Mabel Pines on Gravity Falls. Other notable roles include her appearances as a commentator on The Daily Show, Amanda Simmons on The Hotwives of Orlando, Hazel Wassername on 30 Rock, Victoria Best on WordGirl, Trixie from the Toy Story franchise, and Anne on Wilfred...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth24 January 1978
CityLongmont, CO
CountryUnited States of America
I love the idea that I have the power to look for the projects I can put myself into, but I'm still at that level of just being happy to have a job.
Animals in general have sparked a weird depression in me, because as much as I tried, I couldn't layer a personality over them. You know what I mean? I would stare at the cows, and I would sing to the cows, and they would always just look at me blankly.
Sometimes I try to sell shows with a female lead to networks, and that isn't something that's been a proven formula for them, so they reject it. I do feel like men get the funniest roles in movies.
I loved 'Burning Love,' and I really do love almost everything Paul Scheer touches.
I thought I would either be an epidemiologist or a 'Price Is Right' model.
I would never bring a kid to a comedy show myself, but I have noticed that I can't stop other people from bringing their kids.
I definitely had a Paul Rudd crush. He's great.
I don't enjoy reality television at all. I have to say that I get it, though. I watch some of it, and I understand why people enjoy it.
I'm not really a control person, and I'm a big believer in collaboration. I like to have a friend.
My sensibilities are like, 'I want it to be weirder.'
'Rock of Love' with Bret Michaels was fun. He's a lovable guy.
I've been lucky. The projects I've gotten to work on are projects I'd want to watch myself. That's what I try to shoot for.
It's not hard to be a woman in comedy as long as you're also a writer. You have to create your opportunity.
I'm so happy to be around people. I just really like people, and being a freelancer can be lonely during the day, when you're at home trying to write anything you can.