Chelsea Peretti Talks ‘First Time Female Director’ and Wild Fan Interactions

Chelsea Peretti is a comedy legend, perhaps best known for playing Gina Linetti in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

She has also written and appeared in everything from beloved sitcoms like Parks and Recreation to sketch series like Kroll Show.

Peretti wrote and stars in her newest project, the hilarious First Time Female Director, which also serves as her directorial debut.

The film follows a woman named Sam (Peretti), who is tapped to direct her Southern melodrama at a small Glendale theater after her male predecessor is fired for inappropriate conduct.

It’s a challenge made even more difficult by her eclectic, judgemental cast that includes everyone from a narcissistic social media star (Meg Stalter) to a scheming thespian trying to sabotage her at every turn (Benito Skinner).

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