Natasha Leggero has been quite busy these days. For several years she co-starred in a parody of all those Victorian shows everybody goes ape shit for, Downton Abbey…blech! Could the Anglophilia be any grosser? Hers was called Another Period and co-starred Riki Lindholme, the other creator. Three seasons was a good run given the constantly changing leadership at Comedy Central. She was also the voice of the put-upon ex-wife on Netflix’s Hoops, I thought it had potential. Additional voice credits include Regular Show, Brickleberry and American Dad!
Natasha’s stand-up skewers popular culture while portraying an elitist, snobby character on stage; pearls, WASP-appropriate dress/gown, gloves to the elbows and heels. Given how the world is awash in crap “reality” shows and grown men with hair-buns, there’s plenty of fodder for her to rip on. Even a typical resident of Austin isn’t safe Natasha’s wit and condemnation, I’m looking for Flapjack but a white woman covered in tats with dreads doesn’t narrow it down in my adopted city.
Speaking of Austin, Natasha and her equally funny husband Moshe Kasher were slated to appear at Moontower along with their podcast, The Endless Honeymoon but I guess they had other obligations to tackle. I was really hoping to meet her briefly and congratulate the funny lady on being the greatest thing from Rockford, IL since Cheap Trick! Natasha also attended Illinois State University yet left for better opportunities to perfect her acting and comedy. Well, my grandma’s alma mater can still brag about Gary Cole.