Awkwafina, Issa Rae, Reese Witherspoon and More on Taking on Producer Roles: "I Maybe Love Producing More Than Being On-Camera"
To achieve their creative ambitions, actresses including Aidy Bryant, Nicole Kidman, Hailee Steinfeld and Kerry Washington, leveraged power by taking on producer roles in addition to their onscreen duties: "I get to be there from seed to fruit."
How 'Ramy,' 'Awkwafina,' 'Work in Progress' Creators Mined Their Lives for Comedy
Some of the year’s strongest comedies shine because the creators weren't afraid to use their biographies for humor — and growth.
'Shrill' Renewed for Season 3 at Hulu
The Aidy Bryant comedy typically films when 'SNL' is on hiatus.
Aidy Bryant on How Hulu's 'Shrill' (and Lizzo) Has Changed Her
The 'Saturday Night Live' star also addresses her future on the series, the season 45 hiring controversy and why she won't stop asking for more.
Critic's Notebook: TV's Fat Women Are No Longer a Joke
Fat women on TV have traditionally been funny sidekicks or sad sacks obsessed with losing weight, but shows like 'Shrill', 'Work in Progress' and 'Euphoria' have been changing the narrative.
'Shrill' Season 2: TV Review
Aidy Bryant returns as a journalist finding her voice on the second season of Hulu's zeitgeist-chasing show.
Critic's Notebook: An Ode to 2019's Sweet TV Dopes
This year, shows like 'The Good Place' and 'Superstore' found their emotional anchors in kindhearted but simple-minded bros who provided a welcome respite from dour antiheroism and toxic masculinity.
"All Body Types Can Be Badass": Aidy Bryant, Niecy Nash and TV's Positivity Push
Actresses Barbie Ferreira, Shannon Purser and Natasha Rothwell also open up about the barriers to success and the movement toward body inclusivity: "Fat girls can be sexy."
'Awards Chatter' Podcast — Aidy Bryant ('Shrill' & 'Saturday Night Live')
The 32-year-old vet of improv and sketch comedy reflects on seven seasons in NBC's Studio 8H, what frustrated her about the acting opportunities she was offered during hiatuses on 'SNL' and why she ultimately signed on to co-create, co-write, co-produce and star on a Hulu series about a "fat woman" in 21st century America.
Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman Re-up Deals at Universal and WBTV, Talk 'Charlie's Angels' Reboot and 'Shrill' Abortion Scene
The married producers behind Brownstone Productions discuss pitching a "lady boner" for 'Pitch Perfect' and why the actress moved behind the camera out of necessity, ambition and "a little bit of resentment."
"Everyone Sounds Like a Virgin" on Sitcoms: 'Barry,' 'Veep,' 'Shrill' and The Hollywood Reporter Comedy Showrunner Roundtable
Bill Hader, David Mandel and Ali Rushfield join Alan Yang (‘Forever’), Tanya Saracho ('Vida') and Jerrod Carmichael ('Ramy') to let loose on secrets of the writers room and the horrors of marketing posters.
Beyond 'Game of Thrones': Hollywood Reporter TV Critics Debate the Best Spring Shows
There's no denying the HBO drama's dominance, but viewers have other gems to choose from this season, according to Daniel Fienberg and Tim Goodman — including a Louis C.K.-less 'Better Things,' a pair of groundbreaking Hulu comedies and a different HBO swan song.
'Shrill,' Starring Aidy Bryant, Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu
The comedy from Warner Bros. TV and exec producer Lorne Michaels will return in 2020 with an expanded sophomore run.
What Would 'Shrill' Season 2 Look Like?
Star Aidy Bryant tells The Hollywood Reporter that she hopes to make more room in her busy 'SNL' schedule for an expanded second season of her Hulu comedy.
How 'Shrill' Prepared Aidy Bryant to Move On From 'Saturday Night Live' (Eventually)
The 'SNL' star tells The Hollywood Reporter how producing her new Hulu series has prepared her for a life after 30 Rock — and why she's not moving on just yet.
