Podcasts Comedy Classic Conversations Mindy Sterling Discusses Frau Farbissina and Founding the Militant Wing of the Salvation Army

Mindy Sterling Discusses Frau Farbissina and Founding the Militant Wing of the Salvation Army

Published: Oct. 10, 2022, 4 a.m.

Born to make people laugh a focus on Improv led to a workshop with Mike Myers and later the role that would change her life in Mike Myers' Austin Powers trilogy.\xa0


My guest, Mindy Sterling and I discuss:

  • Developing a love of entertaining\xa0
  • Improv
  • Her time with The Groundlings and her famous students (Maya Rudolph, Cheri Oteri, Chris Kattan)
  • Hiring a one-day famous babysitter: Kristen Wiig
  • Workshopping Austin Powers with Mike Myers
  • Landing the role of Frau Farbissina, the Founding member of the Militant Wing of the Salvation Army
  • Drop Dead Gorgeous - the best movie you may not have seen\xa0
  • Con Man with Alan Tudyk
  • The Grinch with Jim Carrey
  • Voice-over work on The Minions movies
  • Playing Linda Schwartz on The Goldbergs
  • Landing a role on The Larry Sanders Show


You're going to love my conversation with Mindy Sterling (special appearance by Hazel the dog)


Our Guest, Mindy Sterling


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