Early in their careers, many actors will do work as background extras.

Perhaps land a small nameless role if they’re lucky.

Maybe even get a five-word line here and there.

Not Hannah Einbinder, a comedian who went directly to the big leagues for her acting debut.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: You grew up in a creative showbiz home.

HANNAH EINBINDER:Growing up, I did not consider much of anything in terms of my future.

So I guess, in retrospect, that maybe points towards a life like the one I live now.

Were you actively looking for something in scripted comedy?

How did it come to you?

I feel so lucky.

It’s unbelievable to me every single day.

And I was like, “Hmm, I suppose I understand this.”

And that’s fine, and we respect that it’s the game and we love it.

But I saw this and said, “Wow, this is a person I know.

This is a queer character I’m into.

And she’s funny and I love it.”

I auditioned right before the [pandemic] maybe March 9 or something.

And here I am with you.

What do you remember about finally meeting Jean, when the sparks flew?

And that’s Jean.

You mentioned you felt like you knew Ava.

Where do you feel like Hannah stops and Ava begins?

But Ava doesn’t seem to do that.

She really just lets it rip.

She’s just a freewheeling girl.

Do you agree is there a line, or is Deborah right?

Deborah is 100 percent right.

Am I allowed to curse?

Well, f— yeah then.

Just be smarter and better."

So if you got something new, babies, say it.

And what is considered funny is different for everybody.

Because that’s safe and that works, but it stopped working.

Pentatonix are moving in fast.

So that becomes where those two different approaches and styles fall to the wayside when the heart is explored.

So how did the two of you go about building that dynamic?

Doesn’t she have a great laugh, by the way?

It’s the best feeling, making her laugh.

She’s a comedian, she really is.

And then we got really close.

Humor feels like the way to the truth… We eventually get to the point where these two do start having fun together.

They do some edibles at one point.

I’m so glad you enjoyed it.

Obviously, we’re not taking actual drugs, but we’re lettin' loose.