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Mar 31, 2025
Acclaimed comedian Michelle Buteau joins us with the cast of her hit Netflix series, co-created by Danielle Sanchez-Witzel, Survival of the Thickest, for a conversation on the show’s new season.
Inspired by Buteau’s own life and her bestselling essay collection, Survival of the Thickest follows the adventures of Mavis Beaumont (played with heart and effortless charm by Buteau) — in search of love and on a mission to love herself while balancing her career as a stylist on the rise. A hilarious ode to chosen family, body positivity, surviving and thriving, Survival of the Thickest is beloved by both audiences and critics.
Hear Buteau, Bell, Smith, and Peppermint discuss the making of the second season — what’s new in the lives of Mavis and her friends, how Buteau and the cast created their indelible characters, making comedy that’s as tender as it is hilarious, stories from the set, and more.
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