Yvonne Orji : Starting From The Actual Bottom & Landing Insecure

Mona and JR sit down with Emmy winner and comedy powerhouse Yvonne Orji, who hilariously unpacks what it truly means to start from the bottom. From her Nigerian upbringing, where her parents dreamed of her becoming a doctor, to the sheer terror of breaking the news that she was chasing a career in comedy instead, Yvonne shares how defying expectations brought plenty of struggles—and plenty of laughs. She recounts the early days of her comedy hustle, learning on the job as an actress on HBO’s ...