From The Archive: Michelle Buteau

Skip Intro with Krista Smith · May 24, 2024 · 23m

This week, Krista brings back her 2020 interview with comedian, actress, writer, and producer Michelle Buteau. At the time of this conversation, Buteau had just released her comedy special, Welcome to Buteaupia, and was on a non-stop run of projects -- hosting The Circle, appearing in films like Always Be My Maybe, and in TV shows like First Wives Club and Tales of the City. She was also just a few months away from publishing her autobiographical book of essays, Survival of the Thickest.

Cut to 2024, and Buteau has turned that book into a hit Netflix series by the same name. She's also…