Aubrey talks to guest host Nicole Byer about gifting her sister with a stripper pole, shooting season two of The White Lotus in Italy, getting recognized there for Bad Grandpa, stealing things from hotels, the difference between working with an Italian crew vs and American crew, and her new movies Emily the Criminal and Spin Me Round.
Plaza began her career as an intern. After performing improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, she appeared in the Web series The Jeannie Tate Show. She later appeared in films such as Judd Apatow’s “Funny People” and “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.” After “Parks and Recreation” concluded its run, Plaza moved into leading roles with the zombie-themed romantic comedy “Life After Beth” (2014), manic farce “Mike and Date Need Wedding Dates” (2016) and “The Little Hours” (2017), based on a story from the 14th-century collection The Decameron, while expanding her range with supporting roles in films ranging from Hal Hartley’s indie drama “Ned Rifle” (2014) to Robert De Niro’s “Dirty Grandpa” (2016). Her return to television came as co-star on the cable superhero series “Legion” (FX 2017- ).
In January 2022, it was announced that Plaza will star in the second season of the HBO series The White Lotus.
Jimmy Kimmel serves as host and executive producer of Emmy®-nominated “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” ABC’s late-night talk show. “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is well known for its huge viral video successes, with over 11 billion views and more than 15 million subscribers on the show’s YouTube channel. Some of Kimmel’s most popular comedy bits include “Celebrities Read Mean Tweets,” “Lie Witness News,” “Unnecessary Censorship,” “Halloween Candy YouTube Challenge,” and music videos like “I (Wanna) Channing All Over Your Tatum.”
