Comedys next big thing is ambitious, annoyed, and datingThe Bachelorette.

In fact, she is the producer of Hoffmans Showtime pilot,Rivkah.

She is, in some respects, Robby Hoffmans boss.

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And were already on the record.

But Hoffman is unfazed.

She lightly roasts her producers merch and riffs on what they should make to promoteRivkah.

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(Addison Rae wants a branded yarmulke, right?)

Hoffmans confidence not cockiness!

is so apparent that her presence naturally inspires deference.

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I dont get heckled or anything like that.

I think I dont look like I would take it well.

My audience knows, they know thats a risk on them.

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I dont give off the impression that you could heckle me or whatever.

My audience is very obedient to me, the way I like them.

You gave it to me as a baby.

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Shes content to be a malcontent.

Life sucks but, eh, whatcha gonna do?

I cant settle on how to describe her stage persona.

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No, Im getting colder.

She just talks and its funny.

And that was the first thing I had.

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The first thing I heard.

It really didnt matter what I was talking about.

As for her sexuality, she says, I never got to come out gay.

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No, look at this!

she says, referring to her distinct and androgynous appearance.

If you know, you know.

I knew I was a weird kid; I knew I was this I just enjoyed it.

Its not for everyone to be who I am, but it works for me.

I dress boyish, theres a lot going on, but it works for me.

This certainty applies to Hoffmans opinions too.

Thats on the record.

New Yorks a dump; L.A.s a sh*thole.

New York is a city; L.A. isnt a city.

Boston is a city.

They have buildings, theyve got skylines, they light up at night.

L.A. is a mishmash.

Movies have gotten so bad; theres no movies to see.

Movies are all for kids now, superhero movies and Fast and Furious; its for kids.

Kendall Jenner [is also a lesbian].

I called that 10 years ago.

Not a bad thing!

These are good things to be called!

Lesbians are on the up.

I do think lesbians are on the up.

Its not that youre not allowed to disagree, its just that she absolutely doesnt care if you do.

I dont need to be understood by everyone.

In fact, I dont care to be understood at all.

Im just going to be me, and what you take you take from it and thats it.

At the very least, it makes getting dressed simpler.

Basically when I find something Im very committed to it.

Like my glasses, Ive had them for over 10 years.

Once I found them, thats it, Im not looking for glasses again.

My hair: This is the way I wear it.

I havent had to change it.

Is her girlfriend the same way?

I said, So what?

I took a picture in this shirt!

I got a million pictures in the same shirt.

And she goes, No, no, no.

If youre reading for Gabby tidbits, I wont withhold the rest!

We seem to be from opposite spaces of this industry, but theres an understanding there.

We both work hard; shes in her space, Im in mine, and its fun.

Also: Gabbys obsessed with Jews.

And I have to train her… Ive been reaching more and more people steadily.

I think [my relationship] coincided with that.

Im starting to headline around the country.

If my agent, Mark, is listening to this, it wouldnt kill him.

Its coincided with me being more known in stand-up, so it is interesting that thats happened.

Speaking of interesting, Robbys origin story is much more interesting than your averageBachelorettecontestant.

I always, as a kid, thought, Were getting out of here.

Growing up a poor kid, I went to a rich school, a Jewish school…

I guess your other senses pick up the slack.

I used what I did have, which was me.

To me, that was an opportunity.

She didnt quite know where to put that skill of being herself until she discovered stand-up as an adult.

I didnt grow up a fan of stand-up or knowing anything much about it.

I grew up in a funny family.

My mother is so funny.

My brother is so funny.

This is what Im supposed to be doing.

I wouldnt wish a calling on my worst enemy; it truly is a nightmare.

If you’ve got the option to do anything else, do it.

I never wanted to do stand-up… Because what, you have to do this now?

I have to do this?

That said, it absolutely is what I should be doing.

Its embarrassing; its awful; she doesnt care if you like it.

Shes going to take over the world.

Nobody dreams bigger than me.

Dreams are free, so I dont at all limit them.

Anything free, I take.

A dream is free.

I want to be the biggest comedian in the world.

Why would I limit something that is completely free and only positive?

It does not serve me.

I always thought big.

Big thinking has served her thus far.

Me getting here is Michael Jordan level proportions.

What, specifically, does she want?

Thats what I want.

I want it absolutely all.

Confident, not cocky, still, somehow.

Dreamsarefree why didnt anyone ever tell me?

Shes, basically, a happy person.

Hes come over way too many times.

I dont need to be asked how everythings going every two minutes.

We just want a balance.

Its like in Vegas; its so hot outside, and then when youre inside, its freezing.

They set it to 62, outside its 100.

We literally just want room temperature.

Set it to 70, 68, 70, 72.

As always, shes right.