Mindy Sterling Discusses Frau Farbissina and Founding the Militant Wing of the Salvation Army

Born to make people laugh a focus on Improv led to a workshop with Mike Myers and later the role that would change her life in Mike Myers' Austin Powers trilogy.

My guest, Mindy Sterling and I discuss:

• Developing a love of entertaining
• Improv
• Her time with The Groundlings and her famous students (Maya Rudolph, Cheri Oteri, Chris Kattan)
• Hiring a one-day famous babysitter: Kristen Wiig
• Workshopping Austin Powers with Mike Myers
• Landing the role of Frau Farbissina, the Founding member of the Militant Wing of the Salvation Army
• Drop Dead Gorgeous - the best movie you may not have seen
• Con Man with Alan Tudyk
• The Grinch with Jim Carrey
• Voice-over work on The Minions movies
• Playing Linda Schwartz on The Goldbergs
• Landing a role on The Larry Sanders Show

You're going to love my conversation with Mindy Sterling (special appearance by Hazel the dog)

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