Chels-emojis’ are in the works. I use emojis heavily in life, and I think a lot of people do. There are a number that are frustratingly absent – you know how there’s kind of a generic white man and a generic white woman? I just want to put a generic black man and a generic black woman. Chelsea Peretti Read Quote
I performed after 9/11 for relief workers down by Ground Zero. There were these men just coming back, and they were voraciously hungry. They were heroes, pulling rubble, and I was a new comic trying to go blue just so I could get some laughs. Chelsea Peretti Read Quote
On tour, it’s either call ex-boyfriends or tweet a lot. You’re just looking for any proof that you’re not completely alone. Chelsea Peretti Read Quote
When I was in New York, I got to see Joan Rivers do an hour of material, and it blew my mind. I don’t remember how old she was at the time, but she just had this edgy hour that had so much funny stuff in it, and she was so fearless. If you only watch her on the red carpet, you don’t get a sense of what a legendary standup comedian she is. Chelsea Peretti Read Quote
Working on ‘Parks’ was like heaven because everyone there was just intimidatingly intelligent and funny, and we would have these hilarious debates about really tangential things. It was inspiring because I felt really challenged to be my best. Chelsea Peretti Read Quote
It’s hard to bury your head in Los Angeles. People come up to you and say, ‘Hey, I saw your picture on a bus.’ It’s tricky: You’re excited by the possibilities, but you don’t want to get too crazy. Chelsea Peretti Read Quote
I think that with podcasts, a lot of things are about fostering and having a direct connection with the community. Chelsea Peretti Read Quote
It’s pretty satisfying to use an image when you don’t have a great articulate response. And to be able to customize emoji? Imagine if you were a car enthusiast and you were able to create a car from scratch. That’s what this is like for me. I’m an emoji enthusiast. Chelsea Peretti Read Quote
People see technology as something that will ruin society and culture, but I’ve always embraced technology. Chelsea Peretti Read Quote
It’s really irritating. Even people who like my work sometimes come up to me and say, ‘I usually don’t like female comedians, but your material is great!’ It makes the job prospect more daunting. Funny is funny, you know? Chelsea Peretti Read Quote
