Renee Pezzotta
Who else has just finished the first season of the latest in the life of Doctor Frasier Crane?
This fantastic, new series picks up where he started, in Boston. In the aftermath of the passing of his father Martin, we see Frasier getting closer to his son Freddy. Frasier continues to do what Frasier does best, witty one liners, clever quips and navigating family tensions hilariously.
As a sidenote, as a Brit who grew up with Only Fools and Horses on the box 24-7, its been great to see Nicholas Lyndhurst in this series as Alan Cornwall, Frasiers’ Oxford buddy and sidekick. It’s been delightful to see him as this character and I’m interested to see how this character evolves.
New characters have been introduced this season, one being Smokey, Freddy’s firefighter buddy and coworker. Smokey is portrayed by actress Renee Pezzotta, who I am delighted to welcome onto The Mighty Dragon.
These new faces have found their voices in the Frasier universe, and it was interesting to hear how Renee approaches Smokey’s character and acting in general.
Tune in to hear how this Tennessee-New Jersey native made it not only in acting but in stand-up comedy too. As a very driven professional, it didn’t surprise me to hear that Renee has a side-hustle too alongside her acting career.
We talk about the effect of perfoming infront of a live audience, something she is used to with her stand-up comedy experience. We talk too about script changes in the live environment and how this can change a performance. This was a very insightful glimpse into how sitcoms are made in reaction to the audience reaction!
Renee also talks about the fantasy backstory she has for Smokey, can you guess which Cheers legends daughter she aspires to be?
The new cast are all so highly talented but what else do you expect from a show like Frasier?
Tune in now!
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