51 Quotes by Natasha Rothwell

I think it's so important for us to make art and to be loud and to resist with our art.

As far as the adjectives that I lead with, I think a writer and a comedienne are first. I have never qualified my experience or gender or my race, although I know that's a huge component on how that is used. But I think in order for me to do my job effectively, I have to really be the best at what it is I'm doing.

I'm a military brat, so I moved around a ton. When you're making friends and you're funny, it makes that easier.

I grew up in a funny household, and I love making people laugh. It brings me so much joy.

For me, humor was always my passport into new communities.

One of the things I pride myself on is that my fan base is progressive, but I don't shy away from people who think differently from me. I welcome productive conversations, but it's important for me to not hide where I stand.

My bread and butter is rom-com, and if I had to go back and tell my 15-year-old self watching 'When Harry Met Sally' that one day I would be writing a film in the same genre, I would have freaked out.

It was really important to me to explore how disparate people are connected.

I think once I began to trust myself as a writer, I began to be seen as a writer.