SQUAWKING DEAD: [Episode 153] Mo Collins

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We're so pleased to share with you our conversation with #SarahRabinowitz (on #FearTWD) herself, #MoCollins! We recorded this #interview a little over a month ago, but have had to prioritize episode releases and squeezing out a backlog of overdue projects and recordings. Now that we've achieved a level of equilibrium, here it is! We go through her career as a sketch comedian, to how much closer she is to playing the character/idealized version of herself, by way of #FearTheWalkingDead.

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Mo Collins:
Rachael Burt:
Sherrandy Swift: AKA @BlazyGardener
David Cameo:

Our customary gratitude (for everything from existing to her participation in Sherrandy's TWDU Secret Santa) + Mo attended Sherrandy's virtual wedding (on Instagram Live). Here's a small recap!

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#TWDFamily / #FearFamily and how the notion of Found Family is true both inside and outside #TWDUniverse.
Hers and Alex Skuby's favorite road trip (in their road trips to and from Austin, TX/set); how Charlotte (their dog) is a trooper on these excursions; Mo's heart-shaped rock collection.
Mo-net, the artist, and a question from Linda Peck Athens about the artists by whom she is inspired.
Her first/favorite word (spoiler alert: you will not find it in a dictionary).
Helping Malcolm, in Fear The Walking Dead episode 6x06, was her 1st episode on set that season; Living vicariously through Sarah Rabinowitz as a trucker; Food-grade sludge.
Improvisation and writing on both MadTV and FearTWD; Influences for Sarah from Gina in The 40 Year Old Virgin.
The benefits from doing improv come from putting in the work!
How Lorraine Swanson (one of her characters on MadTV) and Cher would react in a Zombie Apocalypse; Rachael's snort-laugh achieved.
Being a producer throughout her career.
Mo is the heart of Sarah, but Sarah is also the heart of Mo.
David C. asks Mo what she did to prepare for her role. Daryl "Chill" Mitchell gets her out of her head.
Both she and Sarah are team-players and are just happy/fulfilled seeing others succeed.
Danny T. asks what favorite story arc is; Discusses her confrontation with Logan and jumping out of the fridge in Season 5 in her ambush of Rollie.
Emotional moment: What Sarah wants the most in the world is for everyone to be ok and to shine.
Donnie asks her who her favorite character is.
There's no typical day on set, but Mo paints even the ordinary into the extraordinary.
#ReleaseTheCollinsCut: Mo shares some of Sarah's age-up scene - meant for episode 6x12, In Dreams - which was ultimately cut.
You can't compare #FearFamily with MadTV fam.
What music she's been listening to lately; sings a little Brandi Carlile.
Wants to be cast in more dramatic roles.
Believes She and her husband, Alex, would dominate the zombie apocalypse.
Alex stops in to say hi! Plugs his podcast: ZenAF.tv (formerly The More You Know / TMYK).
Check out Santa Clarita Diet, to see Alex, and F is for Family, to hear Mo's voice acting, both on Netflix. And of course, the loopy Joan Callamezzo on Parks and Recreation via Peacock & more voice acting on Puppy Dog Pals via Disney+.