
Michelle Buteau is winning. She has the husband, the beautiful kids and a spectacular career in show business. And she has put in the work. When I talked to the comedian ahead of the release of her Netflix show, "Survival of the Thickest," she explained how this project has been years in the making.
"Comedians that can do other things and be multi-hyphenates, we've been working for free for years — whether it's writing sketches with your friends or hosting some stuff on a cable network," Buteau said. "By the time you do get to a position like this, you know how to call the shots and you know exactly what you want."