The Zen and the Damaged

By Steve Marsh Source On Flight of the Conchords, YouTube minis like “Horrible People,” or The Daily Show, Kristen Schaal seems like the sweetest, most innocent girl in the world. But as Hurshe on the Adult Swim mini-series The Heart, She Holler, she’s total white trash. All spandex and Aqua Net, meth mouth and lizard [...]

By Adele Melander-Dayton Source If you’re unfamiliar with the comedian Kristen Schaal, you might think her a little shy as she walks up to the microphone on a darkened stage and clears her throat. Wearing a ruffled white blouse, Schaal solemnly intones: “Act One,” like a sixth-grader during final dress rehearsal for the school play. [...]

By reelz Source Jon Stewart, John Oliver, Josh Gad, Ana Gasteyer, and Kristen Schaal … all hilarious comedians, but on May 20th they were performing stories written by kids! No, they aren’t in desperate need of new material, they were helping out at the benefit for “Story Pirates,” a group that promotes literacy as a [...]

By Sarah Hepola Source The “Daily Show” and “Conchords” comedian discusses her erotic guide, “Mad Men” and being called “ugly”

By Sam Adams Source Daily Show fans, or anyone who’s been to the multiplex in the last few months, won’t have any trouble recognizing Kristen Schaal as the granny-panty-and-tube-sock-clad avatar of Botticelli’s Venus on the cover of The Sexy Book Of Sexy Sex. The shirtless figure in the corner, clutching a blow-up doll and caressing [...]

By Mina Hochberg Source After making a name for herself in the stand-up comedy world, Kristen Schaal broke out with her role as crazy-fan Mel on Flight of the Conchords. Since then, she has been anointed the “Senior Women’s Issues Commentator” on The Daily Show, played supporting roles in five comedies this year, including Dinner [...]