Mindy Kaling recently appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to promote her new comedy series, “Running Point.” In the interview, Mindy shared some funny anecdotes about throwing birthday parties for her kids, interning for Conan O’Brien, and even discussed a viral $19 strawberry.
Mindy, looking glamorous as ever, confessed that she is known for hosting low-key birthday parties for her children. She admitted to being cheap and not inviting a ton of people to their celebrations. Mindy joked about feeling guilty when she sees Instagram posts of extravagant birthday parties thrown by celebrities like John Legend and Chrissy Teigen.
She revealed that the one tradition they have is celebrating at her dad and stepmom’s house. Mindy would pretend to go to the bathroom during the celebration but instead, she would slip into an Elmo costume. Naturally, she shared a video of her surprising her daughter and son dressed as Elmo, and it was adorable.
When asked if her daughter loves Elmo, Mindy explained that Elmo was more popular with her first child but not as much with her youngest. Mindy humorously stated that by the third kid, she wasn’t sure what they were watching or doing anymore.
The conversation then shifted to the Tooth Fairy, and Mindy joked about the Tooth Fairy’s overall profitability. She revealed that she gives her kids different amounts of money depending on what she has in her wallet. Mindy playfully mentioned that some staff members at their office only give their children $1 per tooth, which she found to be insufficient.
Mindy also shared her experience interning for Conan O’Brien, emphasizing Conan’s humor and genius. She fondly remembered how Conan commended her for being a good intern but also acknowledged that she didn’t try to be funny. Mindy hilariously confessed that Conan later claimed to have no memory of ever praising her, which she found disheartening but amusing.
Switching gears, they discussed Mindy’s new show, “Running Point,” which is loosely based on Jeannie Buss, the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. Mindy explained how she came up with the idea and how Kate Hudson was eventually cast as the lead.
Jimmy Kimmel humorously probed Mindy about getting Lakers tickets, to which Mindy jokingly replied that she’s now the one being asked for tickets rather than being able to get them herself. She quipped about being the go-between for the Lakers tickets but made it clear that she doesn’t have any special privileges.
The conversation took another lighthearted turn as they discussed a famous store called Awan in LA. Mindy expressed her reluctance to enter the store, finding it intimidating. They then tried a $19 strawberry supposedly sold at Awan, and both Mindy and Jimmy agreed that it was indeed a delicious strawberry but weren’t sure if it was worth $19.
Overall, Mindy Kaling‘s appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” was filled with laughs and entertaining anecdotes. From her low-key birthday parties to interning for Conan O’Brien and discussing a $19 strawberry, Mindy kept the audience engaged throughout the interview. Make sure to catch her new show, “Running Point,” on Netflix.
