Watch the exclusive trailer for The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show, which hits Netflix on April 1.
What’s the needle that threads them all?
“Anybody who follows me online knows that I’m always singing to my dog.
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That my friends, is a mood.
There’s a trainer who helps dudes get “fat ripped.”
And, of course, there’s a pomeranian.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: First I wanted to talk about your stand-up.
How hectic was that?
ILIZA SHLESINGER:Hectic isn’t the word, because it’s been a very slow train wreck.
We had tacked on a couple of Asia dates for this tour that I’m doing.
We made a game-time decision as I was boarding and getting ready for Australia to cancel Vietnam and Thailand.
We came home and I was able to do a couple more stateside gigs.
Days before they locked up all of Denver, we had canceled that gig.
We just watched every other state start to follow suit.
I just got off the phone with my manager.
We were talking about my Europe tour, which is coming up.
We’re having to make some very tough decisions.
Comedians like Mike Birbiglia aredoing live streamsnow.
He’s doing a really good thing with helping comedy club staff.
And you’re doing this cooking showDon’t Panic Pantrywhich is live every day at 5 p.m. PT.
Everybody’s moving toward an Insta Live lifestyle.
You’re trying to find at least some way to entertain your fans.
How much of that is the inspiration behind doing the cooking show in the first place?
A lot, absolutely.
Is there something that you could claim you make better than your husband?
No, I know I’m supposed to say reservations [laughs].
I don’t really make anything.
I don’t dislike cooking.
I like watching how good he is.
So…I’m really good at making a scene.
Speaking of making a scene, your character inSpenser Confidentialwas hilarious.
What was that experience like?
Some say that it’s the A-storyline!
Well, we did some additional shooting.
Who doesn’t want to spend the day around dogs?
The art department did such a beautiful job.
I mean, her house has like every dog accessory and dog poster.
I had requested a pomeranian, but my request went unanswered.
It was all big dogs.
Smokey is the name I had given to my husband online.
I put that in there as a little Easter egg for my fans.
I’ve noticed on your Instagrama few weeks ago, you were bingingLove Is Blindand had some crazy reactions.
I think Netflix has my number.
I sound like our president.
