Ep 12 – First Impressions | Melissa Villasenor

America’s Got Talent sensation Melissa Villasenor shares how she really feels about her impressions and how she’s been hurt by comedy. We learn why Whitney Cummings is like her Mom, the impact of Tig Notaro and why Maria Bamford makes her cry. Melissa relives her SNL audition, explains how Kate McKinnon illustrated the importance of attitude in Hollywood and lets us in on what TJ Miller told her when she was afraid.

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Here is the link to Melissa’s Kickstarter for her series ‘Real Girl’. And below, a clip from one of her outstanding performances on America’s Got Talent.

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Melissa Villaseñor (via-sin-your) is a creator of many. She is an impressionist, stand-up comedian of 10 years, actor, musician, and graphic artist. You may have seen her as a top 16 finalist on Season 6 of “America’s Got Talent” or heard her voices on Cartoon Network’s “Adventure Time”. Her credits also include work on Family Guy, Comedy Central’s “Trip Tank”, and has headlined over 100 clubs and colleges around the country. Melissa recently partnered with Broadway Video’s latest network Mas Mejor. She has had two different one woman shows both directed by Ron Lynch at Steve Allen Theater in Hollywood. Melissa is from Whittier, CA and hangs out with her family every week. Yes, she also has a cat.

Visit Melissa’s site: http://www.melissavillasenor.com