The Mortified Sessions

Season 2

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To see a different side of fame, you have to think out of the box - literally. "Shoebox Sessions" digs up the most revealing mementos of a celebrity's past to shed light on who they are today. From embarrassing teenage photos to love-sick song lyrics, our mystery box of personal history is always full of surprising and insightful revelations. Whether the box lifts the lid on laughter or tears, every item is a turning point in a life's journey.

6 Episodes

  • Cougar Town's Busy Philipps
    E1
    Cougar Town's Busy PhilippsSassy actress Busy Philipps (Cougar Town) laughs about the misadventures of growing up on the outside looking in. She shares her mortifying experiences with skateboarder crushes, an inspired prom dress, and a curiously autobiographical play.
  • Comic Marc Maron & Community's Gillian Jacobs
    E2
    Comic Marc Maron & Community's Gillian JacobsTwo stars share their strange but true childhoods. Comedian Marc Maron reflects on using humor to deal with a depressive dad, and Community's Gillian Jacobs reveals some unusual childhood tastes more suited to her mom than a kid in need of friends.
  • Filmmaker & Actor (The League) Mark Duplass
    E3
    Filmmaker & Actor (The League) Mark DuplassActor and filmmaker Mark Duplass traces the roots of his creativity back to his childhood. Sharing some cheesy song lyrics, photos and his inseparable bond with his brother, Mark tells how he beat depression to get back in touch with his happy youth.
  • Comedian Tig Notaro & Parenthood's Jason Ritter
    E4
    Comedian Tig Notaro & Parenthood's Jason RitterComic, Tig Notaro, recently announced that she has cancer live on stage. How did her childhood prepare her to handle tough issues with such unflappable humor? And actor Jason Ritter (Parenthood) recounts his journey through the grunge years.
  • Actor Adam Goldberg
    E5
    Actor Adam GoldbergActor Adam Goldberg (Saving Private Ryan) goes out of his way to share some of the most mortifying memories of his childhood. It just may be that the anxious, neurotic characters he portrays are expressions of the awkward kid he used to be.
  • True Blood's Kristin Bauer & Comedian Matt Walsh
    E6
    True Blood's Kristin Bauer & Comedian Matt WalshKristin Bauer attributes her ability to play a dangerous outsider on HBO's True Blood to a childhood of rebellion. Matt Walsh (Veep, Upright Citizens Brigade) explains his penchant for comedy stems from a youthful urge to do anything for a laugh.

 

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