YouTube stars can actually be really good people!
We talked to her about building a career out of comedy, acting, and YouTube videos.
I started off in stand-up comedy when I was 19.
I started off in stand-up comedy when I was 19.
Take us through a recent workday.
I typically wake up at 6:30 a.m.
I reserve my dinners to meet up with friends and catch up.
What apps, gadgets, or tools cant you live without?
I cant live without Google Calendar.
Im obsessed with organization and color coordination.
Whats your workspace setup like?
I have a very large desk that actually folds inwards to look like a giant suitcase.
Whats your best shortcut or life hack (no matter how small or niche)?
Take us through an interesting, unusual, or finicky process you have in place at work.
I write my YouTube videos an hour before we film.
Ill be in the chair with my makeup artist Cat and wont finish the script until my crew arrives.
I felt much more confident in being open since it was a woman-led team.
I felt so much trust and gratitude with strong women on set.
As far as the end result?
Check it out for yourself.
The female empowerment and complex, amazing female characters speak for themselves.
My manager Tom is my creative and business partner.
He helps me keep my mind on the big picture.
How do you keep track of what you have to do?
I am a huge organization fanatic.
If theres any method of organization, Ive tried it.
So keeping track of what I have to do is enjoyable to me.
Whats your least favorite thing to do, and how do you deal with it?
My least favorite thing to do is cook.
Ive always been horrible at it, and find it a waste of time.
And if I have to cook, I do easy things like miso soup or canned chili.
How do you recharge or take a break from work?
Meditation is also a nice break from work and I do it twice a day for twenty minutes each.
Whats your favorite side project?
Right now Im working on an album.
What are you currently reading, or what do you recommend?
Im currently reading Joe HillsStrange Weather.
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Whats the best advice youve ever received?
If you didnt get the job, it wasnt yours.
Is there anything else youd like to add?
Youth & Consequencesis my dream project.
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