Billy Gardell, an established stand-up comic, is adjusting well to his role as the star of the new CBS sitcom Mike & Molly , which, of course, premieres tonight . The series, a multicam yarn about a couple (played by Gardell and Gilmore Girls alum Melissa McCarthy) that meets at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting, is not afraid to throw around the word “fat.” Movieline caught up with Gardell at a press conference to discuss the show’s appeal, whether the Modern Family audience will latch on, and shifting gears from the humor in his stand-up.
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Mike & Molly’s Billy Gardell Talks About Premiere Jitters, Stand-Up, and Fear of the Word ‘Fat’
