Mohr Stories 577: Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling joins Jay Mohr for a wide-ranging conversation about growing up as a comedy obsessive, finding her voice as a writer, and navigating the wildly different cultures of The Office, Saturday Night Live, and her own writers’ rooms. Along the way, they trade stories about childhood insecurity, bullying, stage names, parenting, and the strange path from comedy fan to Hollywood powerhouse. This episode is sponsored by BlueChew and we’ve got a special deal for our listeners: Right now, when you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third for FREE with promo code MOHR. Visit BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information. This episode is also brought to you by Fitbod. Join Fitbod today to get your personalized workout plan. Get 25% off your subscription or try the app FREE for seven days at ⁠Fitbod.me/MOHR⁠. 🌐 Follow Mindy on all socials @mindykaling ⁠⁠ Instagram: @mindykaling Threads: @mindykaling Watch: Not Suitable For Work on Hulu Watch: Running Point - Season 2 on Netflix ✅ Subscribe to Jay Mohr for Fresh Content: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@JayMohr37?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠ 🌐 Follow Jay Mohr on all socials⁠⁠⁠⁠ @JayMohr37 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@jaymohr37⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠@jmohr37⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@jaymohr37⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠⁠@jaymohr37⁠⁠ Jay Mohr Tour Dates: ⁠⁠JayMohr.com⁠⁠ Music: "Rise" by ⁠⁠Lady Owl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices