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Ellie Kemper sits down with Kyle Meredith to speak about Happiness for Inexperienced persons, her new film out now on Netflix. The movie follows her character, newly divorced and somewhat misplaced, as she decides to enroll in a backcountry survival course with a bunch of oddball strangers.

The Workplace and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt actress talks concerning the camaraderie of the solid, how being a runner got here in helpful for the hiking-based film, and enjoying towards her traditional kind for this new character.

“Numerous the characters I’ve performed are typically sunny, optimistic, bright-eyed, cheerful ladies — and [this character] will not be,” Kemper explains. “She’s going by a divorce. She is cranky. She will not be selecting to look on the brilliant facet of issues after we meet her. And that was a departure for me, a departure I loved.”

Kemper additionally regales Meredith with the story of singing Bob Schneider’s “40 Canine (Like Romeo and Juliet)” within the movie earlier than sharing which artists she’s listening to when she’s out for a run. She then explains what kind of position she appears to be like for now that she’s post-Kimmy Schmidt, her latest stint on Broadway, and the podcast that’s been conserving her busy.

Take heed to Ellie Kemper speak about Happiness for Inexperienced persons and extra within the new episode above or watch under through YouTube. (Editor’s Observe: This interview was performed previous to SAG-AFTRA occurring strike.) Please take the time to love, assessment, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and preserve updated with all our collection by following the Consequence Podcast Community.