GROSS: And the waitress delivering the corn pudding is the younger woman who's pursuing him. . I'm Terry Gross. And it almost cost me my brother. I think there's nothing more thrilling than hearing Terry Gross likes (laughter) your show and (laughter) enjoys it and has joy from it. Like, what are you thinking? GROSS: Had you been vaccinated when you shot the series? And so that's partly why I just wasn't even there. She helps our kids to punctuate. What - my parents put me in one, I should say. But she does not, you know, embrace them in the way that I do. STRONG: Yes. So I've gotten to see a lot of his shows in New York. Thea Chaloner directed today's show. And that's according to doctors, Michael Che. No. The musical comedy has been created by screenwriters Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio of 'Despicable Me' fame. It's - so I just don't know for sure yet. I think there's nothing more thrilling than hearing Terry Gross likes (laughter) your show and (laughter) enjoys it and it has joy from it. I'm Terry Gross. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) So you're ready to give up on us because of what a leprechaun said? She has a new memoir called "This Will All Be Over Soon." In watching "Schmigadoon!," I had to wonder who is able to produce such a great series that is both a tribute to and a satire of musicals of the 1940s and early '50s like "Oklahoma!," "Carousel," "The Sound Of Music," "The Music Man" and, of course, "Brigadoon." Let's start with "Schmigadoon!," which is filled with references to classic musicals, like "Oklahoma!," "Carousel," "The Music Man," "The Sound of Music" and, of course, "Brigadoon." He's so different from other men. But if you've got some extry (ph) STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble, singing) I sure would like a taste. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) My guy loves corn puddin'. GROSS: But the mayor's wife sings a song that's called "He's A Queer One, That Man O' Mine." I was so, like, mad that no one was letting me have my rehearsal - 'cause "Update," you only get to rehearse on Saturday, really. Apple TV+. SNL cast member Cecily Strong's recent The View interview has got fans wondering about her dating life. Strong, who joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" in 2012, received several accolades for her impersonations of Melania Trump, Fox News host, Judge Jeanine Pirro, and many others. She's a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" and stars in the series "Schmigadoon!," a satire of classic musicals from the '40s and '50s that's streaming on Apple TV+. GROSS: Because she has gaydar and no one in the town does (laughter). You put the corn in the puddin' and the puddin' in the bowl. GROSS: To make your point about being a good student, you were a National Merit-commended scholar based on your PSATs. And I had that above my bed until we - I moved out - I think, till I went to college. Let's get back to my interview with Cecily Strong. We're leaving. Her characters have included Fox News host Judge Jeanine Pirro, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Melania Trump and the Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party. So right away I was like, oh, God. PAUL: (Laughter) I guess it was more appropriate for me growing up in Phoenix. Cinco Paul serves as showrunner, and wrote all of the original music for the series. The star appeared on The . We'll be right back after we take a short break. now and Cecily's character really likes to get involved in people's lives, she helps push him to, you know, proclaim to the whole town who he really is. Other men have eyes that spark at every passing skirt. This election is a misgrace (ph), OK? which he also co-created and co-wrote. You know, "The Coconauts," "Animal Crackers," "Horse Feathers" has a lot of songs in it. STRONG: Well, it was sort of a mix of, like, I'm making fun of myself, and then I'm thinking about people I'd seen on Facebook. Let's get back to my interview with Cinco Paul. So here's another scene from "Schmigadoon!". That's just so funny. And then it took a while to really understand, here's all of the things we're going to put in place, here's all the safety measures, until I finally felt safe. And I think Hal Willner, our music producer, had passed away the night before or something. GROSS: I love the way mansplaining becomes, like, don't man-terrupt me. You know, really, we talk about escapism, and I had real life escapism, where I flew into this beautiful, magical land of Vancouver, where there's, like, water and mountains and big trees - it was gorgeous - and then to be on those sets that were also gorgeous, and then to be with this amazing group of people. You know, really, we talk about escapism, and I had real-life escapism where I flew into this beautiful, magical land of Vancouver, where there's, like, water and mountains and big trees. And he was trying to help me find things. So here you are on "Weekend Update" as Judge Jeanine Pirro. It's very beautiful there. I'm really glad we came. So - but talk about writing this and what you wanted to do with it. PAUL: I mean, it probably came from my love of the Marx Brothers, you know. And I was talking about something else, and then I sort of made fun of myself, like, yeah, because, you know, that's - well, that's an important thing for society to hear or something. She's always got a very gravely serious affectation. Cecily Strong. PAUL: I grew up in Phoenix, Ariz., so I didn't see a lot of shows live, but my mom really loved musicals, and she had cast recordings for - I specifically remember "Camelot" - you know, loving as a pretty young kid and listening to that. I've been slightly hypoglycemic since I was a kid, so I have to make sure I eat in the morning and get my sugar. Like, what word - what is, like, a word that's in the social lexicon of the moment that this girl would hear and say wrong? You know, my grandmother would buy me musicals on VHS. KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY: (As Josh Skinner) I mean KEY: (As Josh Skinner) Look; this whole thing is insane. It wasn't like I'm pulling out. I did a driver's-ed video for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. STRONG: I almost enjoy it more to see when someone's laughing. Strong said that because her uncle is a Broadway producer, . Like, you know? He co-created, co-wrote and wrote all the songs for the series "Schmigadoon!" JOST: (As himself) That's great. STRONG: That's usually just Colin and I. How did it affect your sense of self to be arrested and to be expelled and to think, maybe, you wouldn't even graduate high school? And "Corn Puddin'" suddenly came to me as just a - it's kind of the perfect representation of these sort of songs like the - it's "A Real Nice Clambake." So it was really important for the show to have that perspective. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. The Illinois native stars alongside Keegan-Michael Key, Dove Cameron . You want to try with other people? - about a couple who find themselves trapped in a small town from the early 1900s where life is a musical. That's where everything's OK. STRONG: (As Jeanine Pirro) Can't do it, pal. Do you feel like you're competing with other people who are nominated? But in this one, it's kind of like, hmm, he's so different than other men. Copyright 2021 NPR. One of the really funny songs - the mayor, who's played by Alan Cumming, is secretly gay, and it's a secret he's never disclosed to anybody. But I was just always performing around the house. GROSS: How did you come up with the idea of a musical about people trapped in a musical set in the early 20th century? STRONG: That's usually just Colin and I. I got the recipe. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) Would you leave us alone for just a minute? . In "South Pacific," there's a younger woman who ends up falling in love with an older man. STRONG: (As Jeanine Pirro) Can't do it, pal. 'Cause "Kevin Can Wait," but Syrian referees can't, OK? We're not going to spend another minute in this town. GROSS: Did you get to meet the actors? And it's only recently that are - there are actually musicals about gay people who are out of the closet. It was my first year talking with Colin. And it's like, you don't know what corn puddin' is? So how much do you love musicals? And so that's really - that's when my love affair with musicals began. I saw "Guys And Dolls." And, you know, she talks about, like, other men are really harsh and - but he's gentle, you know, like a lacy valentine. Accuracy and availability may vary. And then I thought, what if these two modern guys, instead of stumbling on a town that has a werewolf, stumbled on a town that was in a musical? We're leaving. Schmigadoon! GROSS: What was the impact of that on you? So it wasn't, like, a big shock or anything I thought would - you know, that it was something she couldn't deal with. If you're just joining us, my guest is Cecily Strong. STRONG: Right. "Saturday Night Live" picked up around 400,000 viewers on Saturday from the previous week. GROSS: So your character in "Schmigadoon!" It was my first year talking with Colin. Cecily Strong as seen in May 2015 (The Peabody Awards / Flickr / CC BY-2.0) Best Known For. Later, we'll hear from Cinco Paul, who co-created the series and wrote all the songs. They smoke and drink and yell, leave you flat, or, even worse, they stay and make life hell. GROSS: Cinco Paul, welcome to FRESH AIR. And I think that the worst example is "Shipoopi" from "Music Man," which is - it brings everything to a grinding halt, and then this Marcellus character is just singing this nonsense song that has nothing to do with anything. STRONG: (As The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party) Here's a thought, Michael - maybe try being woke for a change, OK? They just performed, you know? I'll do anything. This is a colostomy, Michael Che. And so I wanted to play with that. I did, like, a video for kids - for schools to show about kids with parents with drug and alcohol problems. GROSS: Another little clue. So a few weeks after talking to Cecily Strong about starring in the series, I spoke with Cinco Paul, who wrote all the songs. We'll be right back after a short break. And it would, like, end in some crazy, like, exclamation. - because, you know, every kid wants to go to California. And there's a bunch of kids who weren't as lucky as I was. STRONG: No, I would - it feels great because, this past year especially, I'm just - I'm so proud of the show and being a part of the show. Please continue playing piano for us. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) Oh, she sure would like a taste. But she left the desk, preferring to do sketch comedy, which she's great at. I loved that movie so much, and the songs in that are so good. I got the recipe. And she just told me she's got COVID. So we did her on "Update.". That's all. Andrew Singer executive produces with Lorne Michaels on behalf of Broadway Video. Yeah. GROSS: Let's hear you as the Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party. STRONG: Well, first of all, just thank you for saying that. I feel like my bubble just burst recently. 1 year ago. We'll be right back. This is FRESH AIR. Strong said, admitting she immediately said yes to starring in the show, even though she thought the idea was "insane." Leigh Silverman is the director of the off-Broadway revival of The Search . You know, I wasn't a super popular kid. During the season finale of "Saturday Night Live" in May, Cecily Strong climbed into a large clear cube marked "boxed wine" and belted Frank Sinatra's "My Way," lowering herself triumphantly into a pool of red wine as the song crescendoed. MICHAEL CHE: (As himself) With the election only two weeks away, both candidates are trying to get a final message out there to their supporters. It just felt like, I've fallen through the cracks. And then my uncle is also a Broadway producer. And, like, we're ending someone's, like, educational career right now in this moment, and you're playing a game with it. So this starts - this clip will start with Cecily Strong speaking, and I should say that the mayor's last name is Menlove. All rights reserved. So we just were relying on testing. GROSS: So I want to ask you about another character that you've done, and that's the Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party. Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key star as a couple of trying to reinvigorate their relationship by going on a hike designed for couples who need to reconnect. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) I'm not saying anything. Cecily Strong first joined SNL as a featured player in 2012. and "The Lorax.". Otherwise, it's hard to get an impression on the show. Did you get to go backstage? You put the corn in the puddin' and the puddin' in the bowl. STRONG: I haven't. There's a song called "Something Wonderful" from "King And I" and another song from "Carousel" called "What's The Use Of Wond'rin?" The Search . This one-woman show was a Broadway hit in 1985 and starred Lily Tomlin as 12 characters, something Cecily Strong seems very well-suited for. It's a kind of - there's references to other songs in it, including "You're A Queer One, Julie Jordan" from - that's from "Carousel," right? GROSS: Oh, you wrote the song? And it is - it still feels a bit like controlled chaos, on "Update" especially, where it feels kind of fresh, and we're not exactly sure what's going to happen. STRONG: I said no, actually, at first to going to Vancouver and shooting because I was - I really was afraid. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) But not together. Paul will be the showrunner and Daurio is a consulting producer. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character, singing) You can't plow a field without hitting some stone. Being a regular member of The Second City and iO Chicago. The women are wearing long, colorful prairie dresses with big petticoats. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #7: (As character, singing) Who wants corn puddin'? And even on the tape - like, they do your expulsion hearings, and they're taping it. GROSS: That's really funny. GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. In this scene, the couple keeps trying to cross the bridge and escape Schmigadoon while bickering about their relationship. Strong is most notable for being a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2012 to 2022. I can hear you. GROSS: That's Cecily Strong is Judge Jeanine Pirro. So you're back on Fox? And she ends up, you know, falling in love with this kind of mean-spirited older man who, of course, becomes a much better human being as soon as he falls in love with her, this kind of, like, magical transformation. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Guys, we're actually in the middle of something. You're in a safer place, safer in the sense that you can go outside without having to go down an elevator and walk through a lobby and be - you know, be in the middle of Manhattan. I think, you know, we were told - we went on our hiatus that was supposed to be our three-week or two-week hiatus in March and then just didn't come back until May. And it is - there is something weird about these old men, you know, sort of creating works of art in which there are these May-December romances. We'll talk more after a break. . Subsequent episodes released Fridays through Aug. 13. But this is a song where she has no clue that her husband is gay. I don't know exactly where you live. Mere hours before the December 17 show, it was revealed that the 38-year-old comedian would be making her final appearance on the late-night . It's like, why are we learning this? KEY: (As Josh Skinner) Are you serious? Rapper Jack Harlow was the . And I wound up never stopping. Keegan-Michael Key's character hates musicals and is desperate to leave. I mean, it's certainly stuck with me. Can we skip that and get to the good stuff? What did you do to try to capture her voice? It went to dress and not to air - and then kind of like, well, I don't know that we'll ever get to do that again. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble, singing) Never had had corn puddin'. Cecily Strong is an American actress and comedian who is best known for being a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 2012 to 2022. . Cecily Legler Strong (born February 8, 1984) is an American actress and comedienne who is currently a cast member of Saturday Night Live, starting in September 2012, for the start of season 38. This is FRESH AIR. Cecily Legler Strong (born February 8, 1984) is an American actress, comedian, producer, author, and singer. And then I remembered, like, hearing my straight, male friends talk about interactions that they'd had, like, with some girl that seems normal, and then it's like, oh, she just said something crazy, and how do I get out of this conversation? GROSS: And who did you think of as being the girl? You've just really got her down (laughter). GROSS: That's really funny. A leprechaun has explained to the couple - in song - that they can't leave Schmigadoon until they find true love, which means the depth of their love is about to be tested. STRONG: (As Jeanine Pirro) And Colin, I just want to take this opportunity to say hi to my super fans out there. Was it your idea to do her, or did someone say, oh, you should do her? Farmer McDonough craved a son. GROSS: To shoot and be in these, like, exuberant, like, joyful production scenes? But also, really, in many ways, the mayor's story is at the heart of the show 'cause he is one of these characters that, back in the day, could only be queer coded, you know, and - but because we have modern characters in "Schmigadoon!" A TV series that I really enjoyed this year is "Schmigadoon!," a smart, funny and loving satire of musicals from the '40s and '50s. And I always wanted to be an actor since I was little. God, this whole musical is so much fun. Like, I'm so proud of the work I've done. No. See if you can recognize what inspired this song. STRONG: You know, we definitely loved the exclamations, you know, saving those for the - what. But that's really where it deepened into something different. STRONG: (As The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party) Hello, Michael Che. GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. And he - you know, he had had depression for a long time. And I think a lot of that, you can feel it when you watch the show. And then it was just such a gift. If you're just joining us, my guest is Cecily Strong, and she stars in the new series "Schmigadoon!," which is a loving satire of classic musicals from the '40s and '50s. GROSS: Did you get to meet the actors? Her birth name is Cecily Legler Strong. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Oh, I think they want us to take a verse. Luckily for us, but maybe - who knows for the greater world - someone else can judge luckily or not, but she became more popular and more of a household name. And whatever you decide to do about "Saturday Night Live," I wish you well. STRONG: Well, thank you so much. And I was enjoying watching it so much. And I was like, I'd also kind of had a breakup kind of the night before. STRONG: Yeah, exactly. And I wound up doing correspondence classes and graduating on time. And you shot "Schmigadoon!" Like, who cares? Pick a womanany woman!and she can probably make the character really sing. And, you know, even, like, operas have, like, songs like that, where there's, you know, like, a festival or, you know, a picnic or something. These Cecily Strong "SNL" performances were more than strong. Good. GROSS: And he's not just a Broadway producer. Cecily Strong attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on September 19, 2021 in Los . HARADA: (As Florence, singing) Some men stumble home at dark, want dinner and dessert. I think my favorite character that you've been doing lately is Judge Jeanine Pirro, the Fox News host. Cecily Strong has 29 acting credits on her IMDb profile, along with her first producer credit for Schmigadoon!, a musical comedy television show that premiered on Apple TV+ in 2021. . You know, we were getting ready for one of those - I think they were two "Update" specials because it was an election year. Cecily Legler Strong (born February 8, 1984) is an American actress, comedian, producer, author, and singer. - in late September usually. You know, and then it took a while to really understand - here's all of the things we're going to put in place. GROSS: That's pretty great. GROSS: And he's not just a Broadway producer. You were 15. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) OK. Well, that one's on you. It feels like a little bit of other-planet behavior - all of us. My brother actually did try to kill himself in eighth grade. And my mom made a little poster for me for my room growing up that said Cecily on Broadway. And he was showing me clips of her, like, doing man-on-the-street interviews. This is a colostomy, Michael Che. Or I'll go to my garage. You put the bowl in your belly 'cause it's good for the soul. In addition to starring, Cecily Strong serves as producer, and Ken Daurio serves as consulting producer and writer. The couple, Josh and Melissa, are played by Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong. And that really changed everything because then suddenly that became my tribe, you know, the theater kids. I was a new cast member. And, you know, their - a lot of their movies were kind of musicals. So you're back on Fox. The couple is totally disoriented and dumbstruck when the townspeople break into song. PAUL: What would be the worst possible song to subject him to, you know? GROSS: Were you thrilled to be doing a commercial? STRONG: No because it wasn't like they were not emotional thoughts, you know? JOST: That's great. That's outrageous. STRONG: You know, luckily, I have producers there and and Lorne, too, and I feel very taken care of by the show. Otherwise, it's hard to get an impression on the show. He also co-wrote the animated films "Despicable Me," "The Secret Life Of Pets," and "Horton Hears A Who.". And she used the playbill and a lot of those pictures. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Mrs. Menlove, forgive me for asking, but how much do you really know about your husband? GROSS: (Laughter) The music is kind of like a hoedown. GROSS: So let's hear a clip of you doing Jeanine Pirro. She's been in the entertainment business since 2012, officially making her a ten-year veteran of the arts. And you know, there is still an element of, like, you're playing with your friends. STRONG: I did - and I mean, not always. It was like as soon as I started singing, I knew what to say. And so - but everything that is evidence that he's gay, she sees as a really positive quality. You know, there were a lot of tears on-set - happy tears - just so much love and so much joy and such - we were all just so honored to be there, and it felt like we got to share this magical thing. and also a terrific revival of "How To Succeed In Business," a Sondheim tribute. . That was so weird. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) It's just a lover's spat. She's created some great characters for the show. STRONG: I did - and I mean, not always. We - Ken and I, you know, played music all the time when we were writing. (Carolyn Van Houten / Chicago Tribune) . The same year, she starred in, and was a producer for, Schmigadoon!, a musical parody series on Apple TV+. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. GROSS: Kind of brought it home. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) That's fantastic. I think I took my first drama class when I was 3. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) So you don't really love me? because everyone in it seems to be enjoying being in it so much. For "Broadway in the Berkshires," producer and actor Deborah Grausman brought together director Robin Levine, music director Laura Bergquist, writer/comedian Jason Salmon, and production stage manager Kat West. It was sort of like in that robotic tone that you get kind of when you're depressed, when it's like, this is just the reality of - this is what I want. In her second season, she co-anchored "Weekend Update" with Seth Meyers and then Colin Jost. What's YOUR favorite Ceci. Can you believe this, that we lost Hal, you know? GROSS: Cecily Strong, welcome to FRESH AIR. My Uncle Ed is a theater producer in New York, my dad and I went to his shows and saw "Guys and Dolls," "The Secret Garden." I was into the soundtracks. And we were making the sets and making our props and hair and makeup, so it was really - we had a fun little make believe studio here. We'll be right back. Cecily Strong. And it's just, oh, a song just about food. And so she was devastated when, in early 2020, he passed away at age thirty from the brain cancer glioblastoma. MAIN TITLE", GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. CHE: (As himself) So I assume you're not happy with the election. Facts Buddy Fast, Factual, Free! Our digital media producer is Molly Seavy-Nesper. And then just being loud and overenunciating and trying to have a stern look. I sure would like a taste. And I suddenly thought, wow, the opening to this is very much like the opening to "Brigadoon." HARADA: (As Florence, singing) Sometimes it may seem like he is too good to be true, like there's a man that I can't see just aching to break through. Did you get to go backstage? She's nominated for an Emmy for her work on "Saturday Night Live." And then in making fun of myself, we sort of just kept playing with that, and that led into the Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party. And I should mention here that you now - you bought a home in the Hudson Valley, which is outside of New York City. total viewers were 4.1 million after three weeks lingering around 3.7 million. during the pandemic. Our interviews and reviews are produced and edited by Amy Salit, Phyllis Myers, Roberta Shorrock, Sam Briger, Lauren Krenzel, Heidi Saman, Therese Madden, Ann Marie Baldonado, Seth Kelley and Kayla Lattimore. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) Oh, she sure would like a taste. And then my uncle is also a Broadway producer. I wish your mother well. That was weird. She Knows Broadway Well. Yes, he is not anyone from the film industry. I can hear you. And then I think a real key moment was - I think I was 14 and was asked to play piano for my high school's musical. And I think, you know, getting that job is how I got into the union. STRONG: I said no, actually, at first to going to Vancouver and shooting because I was - I really was afraid, you know? Here with her final thoughts on this election is the Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party. STRONG: No. And like, hi, I haven't seen you. And you kind of have a song parodying that called "Corn Puddin'.". And, you know, everybody that was there was supposed to be there. I guess I knew it as a job. And actually, my dad took a bunch of pictures. You know, that PAUL: I'll tell you. in season Host(s) Musical guest Original air date U.S. viewers (millions) 931: 1: Miles Teller: Kendrick Lamar: October 1, 2022 (): 4.02: Kendrick Lamar performs a medley of "Rich Spirit" and "N95" for his first set and "Father Time" with Sampha for his second.Jon Hamm and Shaun White appear in the cold open. And she has a new memoir called "This Will All Be Over Soon." And so it feels like breakthrough infections are going to be a part of all of our lives soon, too. GROSS: Had you been vaccinated when you shot the series? GROSS: They didn't connect to the world I lived in. It was like, in order to do the show next week, I just need to step away this week. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Oh, no, that's not OK - unless it's consensual. And then it was just such a gift. JOST: You don't have to shout, you know. Corn, corn, corn, corn, corn puddin'. And it seems like - you know, my other thought is, like, COVID is something we have to learn to coexist with. It turns out that her own uncle is a producer on Broadway, and that meant she had a lot of access to the stage when she was a child. And she recommends the corn puddin'. But then, I mean, I did go back, and it was important to me, and it felt good to laugh. Here to explain is Jeanine Pirro. We started with the opening song from "Schmigadoon!" KEY: (As Josh Skinner) That's fantastic. Corn puddin'. STRONG: (As Melissa) This was literally me in high school. It's like, I'll keep driving west. Thank you so much. . . But apparently, according to the leprechaun, this isn't true love. Do you remember it? she frequently saw Broadway performances and occasionally got to go backstage to meet their casts because her uncle is a Broadway producer in an interview with Terry Gross for the National . I met Daisy Eagen. STRONG: (As Jeanine Pirro) That's right. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) I didn't say that. I am eating ice cream, and the voiceover says, like, well, McDonald's now has ice - soft-serve for 37 cents or whatever it was. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) Then she complains that he don't understand her. He's . Of course I love you. GROSS: Cecily Strong, welcome to FRESH AIR. Cecily Strong's New Book. And you can't have love without having a lover's spat. STRONG: Oh, totally. You put the bowl in your belly 'cause it's good for the soul. You know, I was a straight-A student up until then. Thanks for finally letting a woman on late night TV. 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