“I like to entertain in all aspects. When you're with somebody and you're out, you want to be entertained. I like to be around entertaining people. Even if they're bored, and you're in a convalescent home, there's something entertaining about that, in a way.”

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.