Wendi McLendon-Covey
Wendi McLendon-Covey
Wendy Anne McLendon-Coveyis an American actress, writer, producer and comedian...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth10 October 1969
CityBellflower, CA
CountryUnited States of America
mean comedy legendary
I had seen some shows at the Groundlings [legendary L.A. improvisational and sketch comedy troupe] and thought, "If I could ever do that, that would really mean something, that I have arrived." So I went through the program and said to myself, "I'm going to stay here until they kick me out." Seriously, they can ask you to leave at any point. Luckily, they never did that to me.
growing-up school kids
Growing up, I was the weird, theatrical kid who always tried to make people be in my plays. I've always loved comedy, but when it came time to figure out what I was going to go to school for, my parents were like, "Acting?! I don't think so. No." It took me a while to get the courage to pursue it. I had to do it in secret for a little bit, and then when I got married and was out on my own, I went for it.
people attention comedy
I grew up fascinated with comedy and with people who could capture someone's attention.
mom paranoia
Now, I love playing moms who can't hide their paranoia.
mean dinner feels
What's the most humiliating thing? When you take someone to dinner or you cook somebody dinner and they get food poisoning. I mean, how bad do you feel?
kids laughing parent
I used humor to avoid being picked on as a kid. Or I would try and make my parents laugh, so I wouldn't get in trouble. But as a kid, I would watch Flip Wilson and I would memorize his whole routine, listen to Bill Cosby's records constantly, Steve Martin, Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball. I just drank that stuff up and loved it.
writing home phones
As a performer, you can't just sit around waiting for the phone to ring. You have to write and develop projects for yourself, because casting people aren't always going to see you the way you want to be seen. Write a one-person show, shoot a short film, do plays, whatever - activity breeds activity. No one's interested in a stay-at-home actress.
fashion thinking ugly
You think your friends have good taste in fashion, until they ask you to wear an ugly bridesmaid dress!
want about-yourself terrible
Weddings are really good for making you feel terrible about yourself if you're not where you want to be in life.