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"Four Seasons Ambassador" (w/ Natasha Rothwell)

2025/3/26
logo of podcast Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
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Natasha Rothwell reflects on her journey through New York's comedy scene, sharing her experiences at UCB, The PIT, and Story Pirates, and how these experiences shaped her career.
  • Natasha, Matt, and Bowen all have roots in New York's comedy scene.
  • They reminisce about the early days at UCB, The PIT, and Story Pirates.
  • Natasha talks about the struggles and the camaraderie that came with being part of a comedy community.
  • She shares a personal story about being so broke that she had to call her mom for help from out of state.
  • The conversation highlights the different comedy cultures between UCB, The PIT, and the Magnet Theater.
  • Natasha recalls her audition for SNL, which took place at The PIT.
  • The trio discusses how the comedy scene has evolved over the years.
  • Natasha emphasizes the importance of collaboration in her work.

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It's an episode years in the making as The White Lotus's Natasha Rothwell joins Matt & Bowen on Las Culturistas! These three have so much to talk about, as they all have history grinding it out in New York comedy back at UCB, The PIT and as members of Story Pirates! It's giving long shared history! Bowen and Natasha connect on experiences as SNL writers turned successful performers, and Natasha talks about playing in one successful ensemble after another and tending to play characters who "carry the torch of empathy". Also, Grease as an Austenian text, playing Mama Rose in high school opposite a very gay Herbie, the challenges that come with developing social boundaries and "the guilt tax" you pay when you choose yourself, meeting and thanking John Waters at the Vanity Fair Oscar party, and accepting awards for the great show How To Die Alone after it was cancelled. There's also obviously a ton of White Lotus talk, including the differences between Belinda in seasons 1 and 3, this season's exploration of adult female friendship, and Lalisa's great performance and overall superstardom. You don't like gay incest? Grow up! And no, stranger in Target, Natasha is not going to tell YOU any spoilers! You just gotta watch, and you should! The White Lotus airs Sunday nights on HBO, but you already knew that shit! We love Natasha, who is one of the all time greats. And this episode? You know what that is? GROWTH.

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