Join comedian\, actress\, and pro ducer Michelle Buteau in conversation with Greta Johnsen. Michelle is the creator/writer/star of the Netflix series Survival of the Thickest\, inspired by her autobiographical book of essays of the same name. She is also the host of two popular reality competition shows - The Circle and Barbecue Showdown\, and hosts the popular podcast\, Adulting. In 2024\, s he starred in Babes alongside fellow comedian/actress Ilana Glazer.
\n< p>Born in New Jersey to Caribbean parents\, Michelle brings her unique per spective and big personality to stage and screen. Her one-hour comedy spec ial\, Welcome to Buteaupia\, won the Critics Choice Award for Bes t Comedy Special. Her new special\, A Buteau-ful Mind\, drops on Netflix December 31.\nGreta Johnsen is an interviewer\, podcast hos t\, and book person. She is loved as co-host of HBO's Official Game of Thr ones Podcast and hosted WBEZ's Nerdette podcast for eleven years. She can also be heard on podcasts like Pop Culture Happy Hour and City Cast. \ ;
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