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Nov 12, 2012 4:20 PM EST
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Comedian Issa Rae Makes Awkward AWESOME
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How would you describe your personal style? What's the costume process like when prepping to shoot a new video?
"My personal style varies. It honestly depends on where I’m going. I’ve only just now started to really pay attention. But I’m MOST comfortable in a T-shirt, jeans, and Chucks. That’s not to say I don’t LOVE to dress up. When prepping to shoot a new video, I prefer to seek the expertise of stylists. There’s such an art to clothing that I have yet to master. I leave it to the experts and I focus on acting/directing. When it IS left to me, however, the simpler the better."

How much of your material is based-on real-life awkwardness? And has there ever been an experience so awkward you couldn't bare to put it into script?
"Most of the awkward moments in the show have happened to me to some extent. There will ALWAYS be awkward moments that I will never put in the script, either because: A) they’re super personal and not funny OR B) they involve people I know and will call me out if they see it on-screen."