Remix: How Melissa Fumero Learned That She Was Funny
About this episode
Melissa Fumero discusses her journey to finding confidence in comedy and balancing a successful career with family life.
The star of Netflix’s Blockbuster and Brooklyn-99 once doubted that she was built for comedy. Melissa shares how she grew her confidence, the experience that taught her that ease can lead to success, and the tradeoffs required to have a big career and a happy family. Follow Melissa on Instagram @melissafumero. If you liked this episode, listen to Why Olga Merediz Is Ready to Let It All Hang Out and Why Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Stephanie Beatriz Bends the Rules.
People in this episode
Guest: Melissa Fumero
Topics covered
- comedy
- confidence
- career
- family
- success
Keywords
- Melissa Fumero
- comedy
- Brooklyn-99
- confidence
- career
- family
- success
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Netflix
Books & works: Blockbuster, Brooklyn-99
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