Sam Jay is giving us something to laugh about in her new Netflix special 3 in the Morning.
Sam Jay is unpacking more than luggage in her new comedy special3 in the Morning.
The comedian andSaturday Night Livewriter is giving people something to laugh about while stuck indoors with aNetflixcomedy special.
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In the clip, Jay talks about one hell of a trip she went on at the British Museum.
I call it3 in the Morningbecause I felt like thats when the special got made, Jay tells EW.
It just felt like that where all the sweat equity was, Jay shares.
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We spoke to Sam Jay about working on3 in the Morning, representation,SNL, and more.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY:How did putting together this special compare to yourComedy Line-upset?
Can you share how you developed and refined the show over time?
I also felt like I could do it just working out in New York.
Whereas the special just felt bigger all-around.
I wanted it to come off as experience and not lacking.
I wanted it tested in front of as many different types of audiences as I could.
It was gonna be an hour release and a global release.
How do you feel about this special being out in the world?
It’s a mix of anxiousness and excitement.
It’s a potentially dark idea, and other parts examine some current harsh realities.
How do you turn difficult, complex subject matter into humor?
Oh, because I honestly just find this shit funny.
I find the human condition and how we relate to things funny.
How we react to stuff, the way we process things.
I just find it interesting and funny.
Then I keep working on it, and then I find the jovial beats in it.
In the special, you discuss representation and plainly state how much it matters.
I definitely think that it’s starting to happen more and be more prevalent in this industry.
It’s happening, but it always feels too slow.
SNLhas always been political, but it’s also been known for having a fairly narrow/white POV.
Have you felt a shift in howSNLhas approached these topics in the years since you started?
I think [SNL] is changing at the pace that the times are changing.
Are they f—ing HBO-ing it?
No, but they’re not HBO.
There’s diversity on the writing staff.
There’sBowen Yang, me, and James Anderson, who has been there forever.
You have Sudi [Green] you have all of these writers from all these different backgrounds.
How would you describe the difference between the sketches you write onSNLand your own stand-up comedy style?
SNLis casting and writing for multiple people.
You have to consider all that when you’re writing a sketch.
The other thing is it’s a different plate of food, really.
There’s a lot of coloring in the lines.
When I’m on stage, I can just color wherever I want.
I want to do something about Black hoteps.
I don’t know what that looks like yet, but it’s funny to me.
Jay’s special3 in the Morningis out August 4 on Netflix.
