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PS: What was your reaction when you found out that former First Lady Michelle Obama mentioned that she's a fan of the show?
JE: Issa sent a text message to Yvonne [Orji] and I and said, "Y'all won't believe who I'm with. She watches the show." And Yvonne immediately replies back, "Who?" And Issa sends a picture of her and Michelle Obama and I just sent a bunch of emoji. It was the Champagne, money, happy face, crying, hand clap, and hands up in praise emoji. It was hilarious. Issa had another moment where she met Beyoncé, and Beyoncé told her she was a fan of the show. She walked out and she texted us and we were like, "Wait, what?!" Like, this is crazy. What world are we living in where Michelle Obama and Beyoncé watch our show, and they're fans? This is crazy.
PS: What are you most excited about for season three?
JE: I'm excited to see where the writers take all the characters. I don't really know much, but I hope that Issa finds happiness. Whatever that means for her. And I hope she finds a sense of peace and becomes more confident in her decision making.
PS: If you could write a scene or a storyline for Lawrence next season, is there anything you would like to see happen with your character?
JE: If we went back to season two, Molly (Orji) got to date a character that Sterling K. Brown played. They could just stunt cast Beyoncé [to play my love interest]. You know what I mean? [Laughs] Or Michelle Obama could be my boss. I don't know. I'm just saying!
