A comedian on life as a background actor

For comedian Jen Murphy, it's in those tiny moments when the camera is rolling that background actors feel a sense of worth and importance.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment March 24, 2023 A comedian explains why life as a lowly background actor is still worth the struggle It's definitely not as bad as her last job in comedy — being trapped in COVID quarantine on a cruise ship SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT At the Forum, the enthralling confessions of SZA In her 90-minute set, SZA put all the complexities of a messy personal life into a highly focused beam that somehow made her fans feel uniquely seen. SHARE       READ MORE Ling Ma, Isaac Butler and Morgan Talty among National Book Critics Circle Award winners Ling Ma, Isaac Butler and Morgan Talty are among the 2022 National Book Critics Circle Award winners announced Thursday night in New York City. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT In 'Yellowjackets' Season 2, Juliette Lewis says Natalie is seeking 'redemption' The actor, who plays Natalie in the hit Showtime series that returns on Sunday, discusses her offbeat roles and how her attitude toward her career has evolved. SHARE       READ MORE Review: Florence Pugh is heartbreaking in Zach Braff's less-than-subtle 'A Good Person' Zach Braff's "A Good Person" takes some melodramatic turns that can be forgiven, thanks to Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman's stellar performances. SHARE       READ MORE Another Prince Harry book? 'Spare Us!' gives his memoir the parody treatment Prince Harry's tell-all memoir "Spare" is getting a parody spoof with "Spare Us! A Harrody" to be released next month. SHARE       READ MORE How 'Vanderpump Rules' cheating scandal turned this lawyer into a meme The popularity of the show has soared on the back of a cheating scandal, generating unexpected fame for one entertainment attorney. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US