Ali Barthwell - Reality TV Recapper, Writer for 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver'

from Chicago Unscripted · host Joe Donlon

If you're a fan of 'The Bachelor' franchise, you likely know her work. Ali Barthwell has spent the last ten years recapping every episode. Which reality show would she be on if she had her choice? She shares that, her path through Second City, her cancer journey, and her 'other' job, writing for 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver' - where she has won five Emmys. A Chicago native, she also has thoughts on how to make the city even better.

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