Mindy Kaling joins Jay Mohr for a wide-ranging conversation about growing up as a comedy obsessive, finding her voice as a writer, and navigating the wildly different cultures of The Office, Saturday Night Live, and her own writers’ rooms. Along the way, they trade stories about childhood insecurity, bullying, stage names, parenting, and the strange path from comedy fan to Hollywood powerhouse.

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