Michelle Buteau

Um, gosh, I mean, it feels damn good. Yeah. It feels really good. And I will say, you know, I've been doing stand-up comedy for over 20 years and, you know, doing projects with a lot of friends, including a producer on your show, Devin. Like, we've done a lot of stuff together. And the thing is, we do, like, a lot of stuff for free for so long.

And so when people come to me and they ask me, how do I start making money? How do I get to the next level? I just say, keep doing it. Be so good, by the time you get in that seat, by the time you get that job, you can't mess it up because you've done it for 10, 12, 15 years for free. So you already know all the things that could happen. You know what I mean?

And so when people come to me and they ask me, how do I start making money? How do I get to the next level? I just say, keep doing it. Be so good, by the time you get in that seat, by the time you get that job, you can't mess it up because you've done it for 10, 12, 15 years for free. So you already know all the things that could happen. You know what I mean?

And also, like, admit what you don't know. Yes. You know?

And also, like, admit what you don't know. Yes. You know?

I'll talk to the administration. Thank you. Yeah, you know, I... This is a body-positive show, you know, and I'm positive we all got a body. And it was really important for me to show my silhouette and other silhouettes being loved down, you know, because we are worthy of love at any size or shade or shape.

I'll talk to the administration. Thank you. Yeah, you know, I... This is a body-positive show, you know, and I'm positive we all got a body. And it was really important for me to show my silhouette and other silhouettes being loved down, you know, because we are worthy of love at any size or shade or shape.

And even down to, like, you know, even down to, like, not wearing a lot of makeup, I want to show, especially young women, you are beautiful the way you are. You deserve to be loved, however that looks. You know? So it was so important too to work with a very diverse cast and crew. And you know, 70% of the heads of our department are female. And cause you know, we get stuff done.

And even down to, like, you know, even down to, like, not wearing a lot of makeup, I want to show, especially young women, you are beautiful the way you are. You deserve to be loved, however that looks. You know? So it was so important too to work with a very diverse cast and crew. And you know, 70% of the heads of our department are female. And cause you know, we get stuff done.

And so it was really important as a plus size actor to be, you know, working with women who know how to light, you know, the biscuits. When it's Thanksgiving dinner on the table, you know what I mean? Gotta light those biscuits. Gotta light them good. That bucket of chicken. They gotta be seen. The legs and the thighs. What am I talking about? One blazer, I don't know who I am! Dance break!

And so it was really important as a plus size actor to be, you know, working with women who know how to light, you know, the biscuits. When it's Thanksgiving dinner on the table, you know what I mean? Gotta light those biscuits. Gotta light them good. That bucket of chicken. They gotta be seen. The legs and the thighs. What am I talking about? One blazer, I don't know who I am! Dance break!

What does it feel like to break that beautiful glass ceiling? Oh, my goodness. That was... I think if it's not a little scary, then, like, why are you not doing it? Does that make sense? Like, it should be a little scary. You should be a little excited. You should push yourself.

What does it feel like to break that beautiful glass ceiling? Oh, my goodness. That was... I think if it's not a little scary, then, like, why are you not doing it? Does that make sense? Like, it should be a little scary. You should be a little excited. You should push yourself.

You know, no matter what you have on your resume or what you have in your bank account or what you think you can or cannot do, just try, you know, because you're just going to end up in the same position anyways if it doesn't work out. And so I thought... You know what? Let's see. It's really crazy that a woman has not filmed there. And I'm like, this isn't even about me. It's about them.

You know, no matter what you have on your resume or what you have in your bank account or what you think you can or cannot do, just try, you know, because you're just going to end up in the same position anyways if it doesn't work out. And so I thought... You know what? Let's see. It's really crazy that a woman has not filmed there. And I'm like, this isn't even about me. It's about them.

You know? And the only reason why I even thought I could play Radio City Music Hall is because years ago I opened for Jonathan Van Ness. You know? So that's... That should be the name of the game. We should be helping each other up. You know? Uplifting diverse voices. And so... A beautiful mind at Radio City Music Hall was... It was really... It was so special.

You know? And the only reason why I even thought I could play Radio City Music Hall is because years ago I opened for Jonathan Van Ness. You know? So that's... That should be the name of the game. We should be helping each other up. You know? Uplifting diverse voices. And so... A beautiful mind at Radio City Music Hall was... It was really... It was so special.

I was, like, more excited than my wedding.

I was, like, more excited than my wedding.

You should be.