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Comedian, actress, writer, musician, podcasterand roast master mom Nikki Glaser has had an eventful year. Glaser is cherished in comedy for her unfiltered views on sex, relationships and personal insecurities. Glaser’s fearlessness has earned her a devoted fan following. But this year was a little different for several reasons.
“Winning” Netflix’s live ‘Roast of Tom Brady’ catapulted Glaser’s reputation worldwide as a sharp-tongued killer who opened doors that were firmly closed. On January 5, she will make history as the first woman to perform solo at the 82nd Golden Globes, and there’s no telling who will find herself in her comedic crosshairs.
Although she would probably never admit it, Nikki is clearly an overachiever. Even surpassing her accolades. Nominations for a Grammy, an Emmy, a Critics Choice Award and a Golden Globe for television stand-up comedy for her latest stand-up special:One dayYou will die,” are proof of that.
Her brand of self-mockery, brutal honesty and sharp humor elevated her to stardom and changed her life. Glaser spoke with me about her career and life changes in a recent interview via Zoom.
This was seriously your year. It looks like it’s been running out all also the way up after “The Roast of Tom Brady.” What a ride for you!
Nikki Glaser: It’s been a year! It was kind of rough right after “The Roast of Tom Brady,” I think because I felt like suddenly there were all these eyes and attention and expectations on me that weren’t there before. I used to feel like an underdog, where no one really noticed me. But expectations were high after the roast, and I just felt like, Oh my God, I always have to seem so polished, so perfect, so precise, and I have to win everything I do now. It was like it became a “you won” kind of thing, and I didn’t even know you could win that. It just felt like I was getting a lot of attention for this very specific thing that I’m good at, when that’s what it takes months that I am good at it. It took a few months for me to be able to let myself go a bit, but I also learned a lot from the roast about how to approach these big events. So when it comes to something like the Globes, I now know that I can show up, and given the right amount of time leading up to it, kill it like I did before.
It’s a lot though, and it gets a bit tiring to be on the phone all the time. I had a full-time job before with my podcast and a special, and then the scheduling started and a lot of other things came along. I already had a full plate and I didn’t know how much fuller it could get. I’m very grateful for it, but it’s a bit like just having to spend the extra money you make on self-care, on IV drips, on a makeup team, so I don’t have to do it myself. just becomes a lot. But I am So grateful and doesn’t want it to go away.
If you crushed the roast and it was broadcast live in front of such a large audience, you would definitely get a seat at the popular table. It’s nice to see you’re getting all this love from fans old and new.
Yes, there was such a nice reaction from my fans who have always been there, like: don’t change! It’s kind of how I felt as Swifty when she reached this next level: she’s ours! I’m really aware of that and appreciate everyone who was there from the beginning. I can see right through it when people say, “I’ve always been a fan,” but they only know my roasts. It is an interesting social experiment to quickly achieve success in a short time and suddenly see who is nice and who is not.
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Ah, the industry. Playing a set in a club is different from hosting a legendary awards show. How do you prepare for it?
As far as running the set around town, people seem pretty excited about me doing the Globes. I told the audience this is what I do, and I want to leave it up to you. I involve my audience in the project. They are part of my team and we are in this together. I also approach the Globes the same way I approach the Roasts, where I keep an eye on everything. I consume and try to figure out what my opinion is about these people and these projects. I really try to immerse myself in that world. I also try a lot to visualize what it will be like to walk there. Who am I going to see? Thinking about the tone I want to take and thinking about the overall objectives of the evening. My goal is just to walk off stage after that monologue and feel like, okay, the rest of this show is a piece of cake. I did the hardest thing, everyone seemed happy, I didn’t upset anyone, I didn’t ruin anyone’s night, I’m going to make headlines for the right reasons, maybe saying shocking things but not upsetting anyone. You know, I don’t have to avoid anyone at the after party. The most successful thing I can do is just say the things I want to say. Speak some truth, possibly get some groans, claps and… “Wow, she went there.” I’m not there to call anyone out or make a bold political statement. I just want to have a good set.
Nikki Glasser in Rancho Mirage. (Linus Johnson / For the Times)
I think we’re all also waiting with bated breath to see how fast you go.
Actors take themselves so seriously, I think, more than any other profession. Everyone just wants to look so cool in that room, and you’ve spent hours and hours getting ready to look great. So any kind of joke that would take you down from that pedestal is a deep threat to you. I also think it’s an opportunity for celebrities to have a moment where they seem human and laugh at themselves. There are certain people in the room who are so tense that I want to win them over first so I can get away with the rest of the monologue. Especially if they only know me from roasts, they will definitely be terrified of me. “She’s out for blood!” But that’s just not the way it is, so I have to remind them that this is not what I’m here to do, even though it may be what I do. Then I go ahead and do it, but not in the same way because this is clearly not a roast.
I also think there’s opportunity to have fun with some of these people and include them in the joke – especially someone like Martin Short, Steve Martin or someone with a comedy background. There are opportunities to have fun with comedians in the audience, so I’m going to seek them out and really enjoy those moments. Maybe I’ll even get a moment with Meryl Streep. How nice for me!
It’s really incredible. Did you get any advice about your trip to the Globes?
I have. I’m never very confident going into something where they might not know who I am and there’s some fanfare waiting for me. What I’ve learned from watching previous sets is that I need to introduce myself to the audience. As well known as I am in the comedy world, they may not be very good at it. A lot of people don’t know that world, so I’ll have to introduce myself to them and then be self-deprecating enough to get the chance to disapprove. Tina (Fey) and Amy (Poehler) reached out to me and gave me some really good advice about things you would only know if you were on that stage saying jokes to the audience. Their advice made me feel like you could only get this advice from two mothers. I’m so happy that they’re co-signing this because it’s a really big social event. The first of the year. The first of the awards season, and everyone sees each other after a long Christmas break from plastic surgery.
You have a lot of nominations to mention: Globes, Critics Choice, Emmys. I do like this Grammy. How did you hear about it and who did you tell first?
I was on a plane and I got a text from my publicist. To be honest, I didn’t even think this was a possibility. I mean, there are some things you dream about when you become a stand-up comedian, and winning a Grammy isn’t one of them. It’s like you don’t even know it’s possible. For me it was like, “Oh yeah! I get to go to the Grammys!” Of all the award ceremonies, I wanted to get a ticket the most because I love watching music performances. The best musicians all performing together in one room are the best ticket in town. I just hope my nomination can be converted into a ticket! I think one of the first people I called was my singing teacher, because it just seems so out of this world. We work on something every week that I’m not even nominated for, and meanwhile there’s a song on the album, but it’s a comedy album that I’m nominated for. I also quickly told my father, who is also a musician. I quickly told all the musicians in my life because I just knew they understood the magnitude of such an honor.
How did you congratulate yourself on this amazing honor?
Wouldn’t it be nice to congratulate myself? I think I bathed a little, and I just kept saying it over and over again. I just walked in from walking the dog and said to my friend, “Oh honey. I forgot to tell you I was nominated for a Grammy.” I kept bringing it up casually, along the lines of, let’s not put this down. Let’s keep this thing on the air, because it’s so wild, and I’ll probably never be able to say it again. You never know, but hey, I should do something nice for myself. I just haven’t had time.
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