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Mary Lynn Rajskub

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June 22, 1971
Biography:With a quiet exterior and a unique array of facial expressions that hint at something hilarious simmering beneath the surface, actress/comedian Mary Lynn Rajskub has come a long way since joining the cast of Mr. Show back in 1995. A Detroit native whose entry into the comedy scene wasn't entirely intentional, the former performance artist decided to try her hand at humor when a non-comedic performance at the San Francisco Art Institute elicited unexpected laughs from the audience. Subsequently realizing the absurdity inherent in overly serious performance art, Rajskub soon adjusted her act to become a parody of performance art. The unique take on live comedy quickly caught on with audiences, and shortly thereafter, Rajskub was approached by Bob Odenkirk and David Cross and asked to join the cast of their upcoming HBO stream-of-consciousness comedy series Mr. Show. A somewhat bitter falling out with... Full Biography
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Kiefer Sutherland and Mary Lynn Rajskub of "24" pose with the trophies the series won for...
Mary Lynn Rajskub, left, and Emily Blunt in "Sunshine Cleaning" (Overture Films)
Reese Witherspoon (Elle Woods, center) stars with Jessica Cauffiel (Margot), J Barton (Timothy...
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Nov. 5, 2009, 6:44 AM EST
Wanda Sykes, George Lopez bring new comedy, new colors to white men's late-night TV domain
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