Maya Erskine & Anna Konkle on Using Embarrassing Stories from Their Lives for PEN15

Anna and Maya talk about using stories from their real lives for their show “PEN15,” Maya’s mom becoming a major part of it, and knowing everything about each other.

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[fionagallagherapologist]

pen15 is criminally underrated and touching, im tired of people saying that it was "embarrassing" as if that isn't the entire point of the show !! they captured the awkwardness and anguish of being 13 so wonderfully well.

[lozzascozza]

Why is it It is so nice to have girls actually write the funny stuff and not men trying to write it in how they thought school was from a girls perspective. I always wondered if it was going to be hard coz all the actors will start growing up. But gah. This is comedy gold. Well done ladies

[kassandraayalasongs]

I hope they continue to write together
They are genius

[kc]

This show is SO spot on with my own middle school experience from early '00's with my best friend. We were floored watching it!

[tonysmith]

The episode that features Maya's mom is one of the sweetest things I've ever seen! I miss this show already.

[MsValeriaHeart]

I love this show. One of the best comedies right now. Brilliant and hilarious

[JazzyB]

Never has a show made me laugh, cry, and cringe so hard all at once. I'm so impressed and I hope they produce more content together in the future 💜

[hellolamby]

Oh man I don’t want this show to be over. It’s one of the best of all time.

[dabordietrying]

dude, look at how happy they are 0:50 i wish we could take this clip and show it to the 13 year old versions of maya and anna, this is so wholesome. love them so much

[chovue]

My gawd, what a show! Just binge through the new season and what a rollercoaster of emotions!

[imnotabiologist]

Perhaps we should commend them for ending on a quality note, rather than milking the content forever like so many shows. Such good fun it was!

[Junksaint]

Such a good show, they nailed the 7th grade experience. Like Bo Burnham's Eighth grade, it takes you back to those raw overwhelming emotional times and sometimes it's hard.

[flona]

I wish they’d come out with a third season :( it’s so so good

[FeisworldMedia]

Best show ever. Laughed and cried many times

[yourerightimwrong]

"Yuki" was *such* a beautfiul episode. Painful...but, beautiful.

[drea_]

wow that finale made me go through so many emotions. I love this show sm

[melissabee]

This was honestly one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. I’m 32, and I laughed and literally bawled, I NEVER cry at movies or shows. It was so nostalgic and raw. Perfectly executed 👏👏👏

[n]

This show feels someone is looking back at their younger self and going "God how embarrassing " while giving them a hug at the same time

[subobing]

I absolutely love the show and I’m so sad they’re not gonna do anymore! I have never laughed so hard and so consistently at a show in my life. Rethink this ladies do another round of episode

[Idolbottle]

Didnt realize it was ending until i was on the last episode. A lot of emotions.💙