Rashida Jones

Um, I've told this story before. I don't know if you want to, I don't know how in depth you want to go here.

Um, I've told this story before. I don't know if you want to, I don't know how in depth you want to go here.

Um, I've told this story before. I don't know if you want to, I don't know how in depth you want to go here.

Great. So I moved to New York right after I graduated in 97. In 98, I was working for Jon Stewart. No, late 97, I was working for Jon Stewart. He was writing a book and I was pitching my ideas for the book and he used none of them and gave me $3,000. And it was amazing. It was my first professional job. Thank you, Jon Stewart.

Great. So I moved to New York right after I graduated in 97. In 98, I was working for Jon Stewart. No, late 97, I was working for Jon Stewart. He was writing a book and I was pitching my ideas for the book and he used none of them and gave me $3,000. And it was amazing. It was my first professional job. Thank you, Jon Stewart.

Great. So I moved to New York right after I graduated in 97. In 98, I was working for Jon Stewart. No, late 97, I was working for Jon Stewart. He was writing a book and I was pitching my ideas for the book and he used none of them and gave me $3,000. And it was amazing. It was my first professional job. Thank you, Jon Stewart.

That's right. He looked at my ideas and was like, oh no.

That's right. He looked at my ideas and was like, oh no.

That's right. He looked at my ideas and was like, oh no.

He was like, does three grand get you out of my office? So I went to, I heard about all these comedy shows that happened and I was very excited to see comedy. Went to Fez to see John do standup. And so you came on a stage. I did not know who you were. And you said, hey, everyone, I know you're excited to hear the stand-up, Jon Stewart and all these other comedians. My name is Carol Johnson.

He was like, does three grand get you out of my office? So I went to, I heard about all these comedy shows that happened and I was very excited to see comedy. Went to Fez to see John do standup. And so you came on a stage. I did not know who you were. And you said, hey, everyone, I know you're excited to hear the stand-up, Jon Stewart and all these other comedians. My name is Carol Johnson.

He was like, does three grand get you out of my office? So I went to, I heard about all these comedy shows that happened and I was very excited to see comedy. Went to Fez to see John do standup. And so you came on a stage. I did not know who you were. And you said, hey, everyone, I know you're excited to hear the stand-up, Jon Stewart and all these other comedians. My name is Carol Johnson.

I'm from HBO. And I'm casting a pilot. And so before, if you don't mind with your indulgence, I'd love to just do some. And I was like, oh, there's a nice woman from HBO here who is casting a pilot. This is so interesting. This is how show business works. I 100% bought it, hook, line, and sinker. I did not understand that I was at a comedy show and that this was probably a piece of comedy.

I'm from HBO. And I'm casting a pilot. And so before, if you don't mind with your indulgence, I'd love to just do some. And I was like, oh, there's a nice woman from HBO here who is casting a pilot. This is so interesting. This is how show business works. I 100% bought it, hook, line, and sinker. I did not understand that I was at a comedy show and that this was probably a piece of comedy.

I'm from HBO. And I'm casting a pilot. And so before, if you don't mind with your indulgence, I'd love to just do some. And I was like, oh, there's a nice woman from HBO here who is casting a pilot. This is so interesting. This is how show business works. I 100% bought it, hook, line, and sinker. I did not understand that I was at a comedy show and that this was probably a piece of comedy.

And then you announced that you were doing this pilot and you asked if anyone, you said that someone needed, I don't remember exactly, but it was something like someone needed to be able to do a Bill Cosby impression. This shows you how long ago this is. Yeah, sure. And Matt Besser, another person I did not know, was like volunteered. And you're like, oh, yes, sir. Please come right on up here.

And then you announced that you were doing this pilot and you asked if anyone, you said that someone needed, I don't remember exactly, but it was something like someone needed to be able to do a Bill Cosby impression. This shows you how long ago this is. Yeah, sure. And Matt Besser, another person I did not know, was like volunteered. And you're like, oh, yes, sir. Please come right on up here.

And then you announced that you were doing this pilot and you asked if anyone, you said that someone needed, I don't remember exactly, but it was something like someone needed to be able to do a Bill Cosby impression. This shows you how long ago this is. Yeah, sure. And Matt Besser, another person I did not know, was like volunteered. And you're like, oh, yes, sir. Please come right on up here.

And then he proceeded to do like the worst Bill Cosby impression of all time. And you in the role of straight person were just like, ah, boy, I'm not sure if that really fits the bill. And he kept doing it and kept doing it. And then I think Matt Walsh was like, I can do one. And he got up and did it. And it was even worse. And you were like, yeah, this isn't really what we're looking for.

And then he proceeded to do like the worst Bill Cosby impression of all time. And you in the role of straight person were just like, ah, boy, I'm not sure if that really fits the bill. And he kept doing it and kept doing it. And then I think Matt Walsh was like, I can do one. And he got up and did it. And it was even worse. And you were like, yeah, this isn't really what we're looking for.