“A lot of times girls think they're funny, but they want to pretty at the same time, and if you want to be funny, you have to be willing to get ugly.”

American actress, comedian, and writer

Amy Sedaris is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She is best known for playing Jerri Blank in the Comedy Central series Strangers with Candy, which ran from 1999 to 2000, and for writing the 2005 prequel film of the same name. Her work centers on character comedy, with Jerri Blank as her signature role. She is known for performance and writing that lean into awkwardness, oddball humor, and exaggerated social behavior.