One of the great joys of my career was getting to work with legendary director @therealjamesburrows on The Millers.

It was actually my second time working with Jimmy — the first was on a pilot that never made it to series. But this week, I got to fully experience the magic of how he builds comedy for a live audience.

Jimmy comes from the theatre, and his love for show night runs deep. He is completely entrenched in the performance with the actors, protecting every joke, every nuanced beat, every laugh for the audience. All week long, we worked bits knowing the real payoff would come when the fans filled the room.

That week, I played “Amber Alert” — which involved sprinting in heels and climbing a stripper pole repeatedly while trying not to break my ankle. Side note: anyone who can climb one of those things is a beast. I trained for weeks before this episode and my bruised legs looked like I’d been run over by a truck.

When building one’s wardrobe to play a stripper, “comfort zone” isn’t happening. Working with the brilliant Robin Kennedy to bring Amber Alert to life was half the fun. We laughed nonstop in those fittings, and I’m so grateful she’s still in my life all these years later.

The cast was unreal: Will Arnett, Andy Richter, J.B. Smoove, Beau Bridges, and the incomparable Margo Martindale — with Roseanne and I guest starring that week. The audience energy was electric, especially welcoming Roseanne back onto the same stage where she had taken her final bow years before.

But one of my favorite memories that week was hands down getting a couple of genuine belly laughs out of Jimmy. That sounds so simple, but those are hard earned and they feel like bottled magic when you catch one.

Working with Jimmy remains one of the highlights of my career.

What a gift he has been to comedy. 💫

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At Rock Paper Cannon, we believe the American sitcom deserves a new home — and Oklahoma City is poised to become that destination city built around comedy, culture, and live entertainment.

Our best and brightest will continue to leave until we build the creative ecosystem that gives them a reason to stay. 💫 ...

“For Cannon, the key to effective advocacy for film legislation has been to seek bipartisan support and to promote the arts as an economic asset.

‘If you talk about it like a hobby, it will get treated and funded like a hobby. If you talk about it like a business, it will get funded like a business,’ she said.”

Rachel Cannon for the @_theoklahoman, May 2, 2026
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We loved being included in Arts & Culture Day at the Capitol. What an incredible turnout! All the work Amber Sharples and her team do to promote the arts in Oklahoma is extraordinary.

As always, thank you @brandybamok for the coverage.

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