"I just want to be the best friend who comes in, steals the scene, and bounces ...and then use that small amount of fame to sell out theaters and play to bigger audiencesā¦So as we were starting to write the show, I kept saying to [her co-writers] 'You know what? [Abishola] needs a funny friend ... a confidant.'"
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On her role in the television sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola in āThere Was 'No Chance Of Me Going Into The Arts,' Says Comedian Gina Yashereā in NPR (22 Sep 2019)
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