Cole Escola on Doing No Research for Oh, Mary! and Performing in Front of Steven Spielberg

Cole Escola talks about doing less than zero research when creating their play Oh, Mary!, the artistic liberties they took with certain characteristics and performing in front of Steven Spielberg, Sally Field and Tony Kushner.


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Cole Escola on Doing No Research for Oh, Mary! and Performing in Front of Steven Spielberg - Late Night with Seth Meyers

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[lb]

This is my first introduction to Cole, and the fact they committed so hard to the joy of their character that they came in costume, curls bouncing, has endeared me to them forever ❤😂

[iamtravisnichols]

The play is so beautifully unhinged. Still thinking about it and laughing weeks later. Broadway is NOT ready.

[SteveSmartPoetryandMusic]

Question for the group. Can you imagine any other late night host (current or past) being so genuinely and happily engaged with the hand job bit at the end of this interview? With zero qualification or qualm? I'm glad Late Night remains a place of love.

[FuzzyBSMcgee]

“Because someone told me you find it in rehearsal!” was such a great ending lmao

[NextToToddliness]

I've been following Cole Escola since their early work with Jeffery Self, and I always knew someday that they'd make it big. I'm just so proud of them and all their accomplishments. I'm especially happy that the world gets to experience their craft.

[starfishsignal]

i've never seen this person before and i clicked on the thumbnail because i was so curious and i am glad i did. what a charming individual!!

[withershin]

"it's in my other pants" - the timing was gold.

[evanwallace]

I’m so happy Cole is finally getting their flowers!! 💐

[timmccanna]

I've been in a rough time lately and forgot I haven't watched Seth this week...what an absolute joy to see this interview with Cole Escola! Made my day!

[komkommer]

I love it when good things happen to Cole Escola!!

[CoriSchimko]

Cole escola as mary todd lincoln as jinkx monsoon as judy garland

[daydream]

I have never heard of Cole before but I AM FLABBERGASTED. Such a flowy funny person. Never awkward, you can tell they do theater.

[soloseraphimheartsong]

Cole is such a gem and talented. If you don’t know of them you are truly missing out.

[PSCA]

Cole's "Mom Commercial" is one of the funniest videos on YouTube.

[jimodonnelly]

Hilarious interview. I'd never seen Cole before, but I wish I could see 'Oh, Mary!" They know how to work that hoop skirt - maybe it'll make a fashion comeback - along with sausage curls!

[luisgudino]

Cole Escola makes my heart sing every single time they're on my screens.

[katiedoyle]

Love Cole Escola and love when Seth has guests he can really riff with

[ttxjibe]

Thank you for interviewing the fabulous Mary Lincoln, she is a legend :) 🤔😃😆

[GGoAwayy]

The ENTIRE interview... I can't stop staring at those curls bouncing.

[Neil-xlkj]

What a pleasure to eavesdrop on a conversation between two artists who genuinely like and admire each other. Cole and Seth- in their own very different ways- have kept me going the last few years and I hope they continue to do what they do so well for many, many years.