Kulap Vilaysack

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Kulap Vilaysack
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Vilaysack in 2015
Born
Kulap Tukta Vilaysack

Washington, D.C., U.S.
Education Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • writer
  • podcast host
Years active2002–present
Spouse
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(m. 2008)​
Children1
Website kulapvilaysack.com

Kulap Tukta Vilaysack ( /ˈkuːlɑːpvɪˈlaɪsɑːk/ KOO-lahp vil-EYE-sahk) is an American actress, comedian, writer, director, and showrunner. She co-hosts the Add To Cart podcast with SuChin Pak on Lemonada Media. [1] She was the co-host of the Who Charted? podcast on the Earwolf network from 2010 until 2018.

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Early life

Vilaysack was born in Washington, D.C. after her Laotian parents arrived from a refugee camp in Thailand. Her family soon moved to the Twin Cities, settling in the suburb of Eagan, Minnesota. [2] She has two younger sisters, Anita and Alyssa. [3]

After graduating from high school, Vilaysack moved to Los Angeles where she attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and received an associate's degree. She later took classes and performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles. [4] She was also a producer of the Los Angeles/Silverlake-based alternative comedy variety show, "Garage Comedy". [5]

Career

Vilaysack's acting work includes a recurring role as "Nurse Kulap" on the Adult Swim series Childrens Hospital . Other television guest appearances include Bob's Burgers , The Office , The Sarah Silverman Program , The Hotwives of Orlando , Parks and Recreation , Happy Endings , Reno 911! and Whitney . In 2007, she briefly worked as an associate producer on America's Got Talent .

With comedian Howard Kremer, she co-hosted the podcast Who Charted? on the Earwolf network from 2010 to 2018. [6]

Vilaysack is the creator and showrunner of the reality show spoof Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ , her first time working in this capacity. [7] The show premiered in early 2016 as part of the launch of NBC's streaming platform Seeso. Other executive producers on the project include Scott Aukerman, Robert Ben Garant, and Thomas Lennon. [8]

In October 2020, it was announced that Vilaysack would be joining Lemonada Media's podcast slate as the co-host of the new show Add to Cart alongside former MTV News correspondent SuChin Pak. The podcast launched on November 17, 2020 [9] and is "a subversive and fun way about talking about consumerism, and how we all participate in it." [10]

Personal life

Vilaysack with husband Scott Aukerman (center) and dog (right) K+s+r.jpg
Vilaysack with husband Scott Aukerman (center) and dog (right)

Vilaysack married comedian Scott Aukerman in 2008. [11] In 2022 Vilaysack and Aukerman had a daughter, Emerald. [12]

She directed a documentary about her family tree entitled Origin Story which premiered on Amazon on May 10, 2019. [13] [14] The film incorporates the character Katharsis of The Movement, a superhero based on Vilaysack created by author Gail Simone. [15]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Run Ronnie Run Gay Female Military Type #2Uncredited
2009SpoonerAsian Corporate
I Love You, Man Zooey's Friend
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard Blowout Customer #2Uncredited
2010 Peep World Lily
2014 Welcome to Me Grace Dao
2018Origin StoryHerselfDocumentary; also director and producer
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2004–2005Asia Street ComedyVarious characters3 episodes
2006Fire GuysHot PiEpisode #1.3
The Office NikkiEpisode: "A Benihana Christmas"
2007The Very Funny ShowVarious / Ian's Date2 episodes
The Right Now! ShowVariousTV movie
2008–2012 Childrens Hospital Nurse Kulap / Nurse Sandy / Kulap8 episodes
2008The McCaingelsTze Lan O'ReillySeries regular
Downer's GroveJaneEpisode: "Independent Brett"
Brothers & Sisters Gail2 episodes
2009American Contestant with Bob OdenkirkTV series short
Single DadsMollyEpisode: "Brian Gets a Girlfriend"
The New Adventures of Old Christine NurseEpisode: "The Mole"
Secret Girlfriend LingEpisode: "You Get a New Girlfriend"
2009–2020 Reno 911! Various5 episodes
2010 The Sarah Silverman Program CarlyEpisode: "A Fairly Attractive Mind"
The Wanda Sykes Show Staffer #2Episode #1.18
$#*! My Dad Says WomanEpisode: "Make a Wish"
2011 Traffic Light Bartender2 episodes
Whitney WaitressEpisode: "Two Broke-Up Guys"
2012 Happy Endings NicoleEpisode: "To Serb with Love"
Parks and Recreation UlaniEpisode: "Ben's Parents"
2012–2022 Bob's Burgers Rupa / various (voice)4 episodes
2013–2016 Comedy Bang! Bang! Various6 episodes
2013Tiny CommandoTranslator Aide2 episodes
Married Single Divorced ShowHerselfEpisode: "Sacking Up with Kulap Vilaysack"
2014 The Hotwives of Orlando Carmelotta2 episodes
RubberheadGirl 3 (segment "Lisa")TV movie
BoJack Horseman Film Crew Assistant (voice)Episode: "One Trick Pony"
Garfunkel and Oates LauraEpisode: "Road Warriors"
2016–2017 Love Rebecca3 episodes
2016–2019 Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ Cassandra2 episodes
Also creator, executive producer, writer, director
2016–2018 Take My Wife Danielle4 episodes
2017 Brooklyn Nine-Nine NightmareEpisode: "Crime and Punishment"
Ghosted JuliaEpisode: "Pilot"
2017–2019 I'm Sorry Corinne2 episodes
2023–2024 Velma Lola (voice)11 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Add to Cart with Kulap Vilaysack & SuChin Pak". Lemonada Media. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Actress Traces Family Roots to Find Her Own 'Origin Story'". NBC News. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  3. ↑ Weiner, Cydney (November 6, 2014). "Actress Traces Family Roots to Find Her Own 'Origin Story'". NBC News . Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  4. ↑ (February 24, 2010). Kulap Vilaysack blooms in Hollywood. Lao American Magazine
  5. ↑ "Discussing the Future Of Talk With Scott Aukerman". Men's Journal. June 5, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  6. ↑ "This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Howard Kremer Goes Solo". Splitsider. March 8, 2018. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  7. ↑ Porch, Scott (May 26, 2017). "Young Comic TV Showrunners from Left Field". New York Times. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Comedic couple Kulap Vilaysack and Scott Aukerman partner up for 'Bajillion Dollar Propertie$'". Southern California Public Radio. April 5, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  9. ↑ "This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Meet Your New Wellness Experts". Vulture. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  10. ↑ "They lost their brothers to addiction. Now they're tackling deadly stigmas head on, with humor". Los Angeles Times. October 22, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  11. ↑ Russian, Ale (September 25, 2017). "Kulap Vilaysack on Finding Her Roots in Laos". Time . Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  12. ↑ "I Hope Everyone's A Mummy". Threedom.
  13. ↑ "'Origin Story' Filmmaker Kulap Vilaysack Brings Lao Culture to Hollywood Hills". The Hollywood Reporter. May 16, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  14. ↑ ""Bajillion Dollar Properties" Creator Kulap Vilaysack Wants To Be the Asian Shonda Rhimes". Fast Company. June 22, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Origin Story: A Documentary". Originstorydoc.com. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
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