GETTING CURIOUS | How Did You Become A Superstar? with Molly Shannon

Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness

Sony Music

Science, Self-improvement, Comedy, Education, Society & Culture

4.9 • 21.5K Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2022

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Sometimes, when we get real excited about an episode, we stick our hands under our armpits and SNIFF ’EM! And this week, we’re real excited, because we have none other than THE superstar Molly Shannon on the show. Listen in as she and Jonathan discuss her comedy career, her new book Hello, Molly!, and how they crossed paths long before Jonathan was cast on Queer Eye. Molly Shannon is an Emmy-nominated and Independent Spirit Award-winning actress and comedian. You know her from her Saturday Night Live, Other People, The Other Two, The White Lotus, and so many other incredible film and television projects. She’s in the upcoming Showtime series I Love That For You, and her new memoir Hello, Molly! is out now. Make sure to follow Molly on Instagram @theofficialsuperstar. Join the conversation, and find out what former guests are up to, by following us on Instagram and Twitter @CuriousWithJVN. Transcripts for each episode are available at JonathanVanNess.com. Love listening to Getting Curious? Now, you can also watch Getting Curious—on Netflix! Head to netflix.com/gettingcurious to dive in. Jonathan is on Instagram and Twitter @JVN and @Jonathan.Vanness on Facebook. Our executive producer is Erica Getto. Our associate producer is Zahra Crim. Our editor is Andrew Carson. Our socials are run and curated by Middle Seat Digital. Our theme music is “Freak” by QUIÑ; for more, head to TheQuinCat.com. Getting Curious merch is available on PodSwag.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to getting curious. I'm Jonathan Van Ness and every week I sit down for a gorgeous conversation with a brilliant expert to learn all about something that makes me curious.
0:10.0	On today's episode, I'm joined by the one, the only a literal icon who I've literally loved for so long.
0:17.8	I can't believe a contender viewer.
0:19.0	Oh my God, I love her so much.
0:20.0	Welcome to the show Molly Shannon, where I ask her,
0:23.3	how did you become such a superstar?
0:28.3	Can I tell you, like everyone,
0:30.8	this is like such a major this is like our like 260 something
0:37.0	episode this is like one of the most major life-changing guests moments I have Molly
0:45.2	Voskball welcome to getting Korean literally Molly Shannon
0:50.9	you're here wait we can really give me laugh.
0:53.0	Wait, we have to start the interview by saying,
0:55.1	do you like the way my hair looks?
0:57.1	I love your love.
0:59.0	I love your casual love.
1:00.3	I use this morning.
1:01.7	No, you did it. No, you did it!
1:03.0	Yes, I did.
1:05.0	I did. I used the JVM undamaged strengthening shampoo and the ultra-daily volumizing condition. I love it. It makes my hair so soft so we even go to start that way.
1:17.0	You guys, Molly is literally using undamaged and embody. I'm gonna, my queer hands are shaking.
1:22.8	Okay, so enough about me.
1:24.8	Well, actually I want to talk more about myself.
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