Friday Chit Chat 6

Summary

Office Ladies: Friday Chit Chat 6 — Summary

Podcast: Office Ladies
Episode: Friday Chit Chat 6
Hosts: Jenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey (with regulars Jenna Elfman, Sam Kieffer, Cassie Jerkins)
Release Date: September 26, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode of Office Ladies is a classic "Friday Chit Chat" installment where Jenna, Angela, and their friends catch up on life, travels, theater, and some truly memorable fan encounters. The overall theme is joyful catch-up, "travel and name dropping," as Cassie Jerkins aptly puts it. Stories span from the stage in Chicago to the streets of Reykjavik (and its infamous museum), name-dropping musical legends, and once-in-a-lifetime tennis adventures.

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Key Discussion Points & Highlights

1. Catching Up: New Looks, Hawaii, and Chicago (02:24–05:00)

• Sam Kieffer’s Handlebar Mustache

  • The team pokes fun at Sam’s new mustache, resulting from half-finished beard shaving.
  • Memorable moment:
    • Jenna: "I'm so here for your handlebar mustache. I think it's so hot." (02:26)
    • Sam: "I'm, like, 80% done with shaving... Women are crossing the street when I walk up to them." (02:39)
  • Jenna, playfully supportive: "Not this lady." (03:00)

• Sam’s Trip to Hawaii

  • First time in Waikiki, struck by its surreal beauty.
    • Sam: "Everything looked painted on. Like, all the sunsets, all the ocean water. Everything looks fake, but it's all real. It was gorgeous." (03:23)

• Jenna Elfman's Chicago Adventure

  • Jenna Fischer gushes about her love for Chicago after a recent visit, calling it her "top new favorite city." (04:01)
  • Jenna Elfman describes swimming in Lake Michigan and her daily walks to the Goodman Theatre.
    • "I am definitely 100% at home in the theater with my theater nerd people. Like, these are my people." — Jenna Elfman (05:50)

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2. Jenna Elfman’s Chicago Stage Life at Goodman Theatre (05:00–10:00)

• Behind the Scenes at the Play

  • Elfman praises her crew and backstage team — Nicole the stage manager, Andrea the dresser, and others for their behind-the-scenes magic.
  • On backstage camaraderie:
    • "She's like the Kelly Cantley of Ashland Avenue. She's like our first ad she does all the scheduling, but she also makes all the little announcements on the microphone… it's the cutest thing. I just love her." — Jenna Elfman (06:06)

• Office Ladies Fans Come to the Play

  • Elfman enthusiastically describes meeting fans after performances, including international visitors.
    • "One gal flew in all the way from Brazil by herself to see Ashland Avenue. Yes." (08:41)
    • "If theater nerds are not my people, then my people are Office Ladies people. Like, these are my two people." (08:35)
  • She takes photos, greets fans, and feels deep community support.

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3. Angela’s Iceland Adventure & The Legendary Penis Museum (10:07–14:37)

• The Story Behind the Visit

  • Fans of The Office know the "Penis Museum" reference from the episode ‘The Sting’. Listeners had previously wondered if it was real—it is.
  • Angela (in Iceland) visits the museum and shares:
    • "Oh, by the way, it's right in the middle of, like, little downtown Reykjavik. You can't miss it." (10:19)
    • "The penises are animals. They're animal penises. Okay? It's not like...not human penis." (10:56)
  • Museum staff turn out to be Office superfans.

• Bringing Back Souvenirs

  • Angela gifts the group “It’s all about dicks” t-shirts, coffee mugs, and totes.
    • Sam: "It's all about dicks. I'm gonna pop the sleeves off that right away." (13:11)
    • Jenna Elfman, upon seeing the mug: "Oh, my gosh. It really is a mug with a penis on it." (13:25)
  • Angela shares a highlight: "I took a picture next to the sperm whale penis. That is a sight to behold." (14:00)
  • She emphasizes Iceland’s kindness, earnestness, and appreciation for The Office.
    • Jenna: "Everyone there is so kind…this community has been so wonderful and supportive." (14:18)

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4. Tennis Dream Come True — Angela at the International Tennis Hall of Fame (14:43–17:42)

• Tennis Superstars and Epic Coin Toss Fails
  • Angela recounts being invited to play at the Hall of Fame’s grass courts in Rhode Island during a ceremony for Maria Sharapova and others.
    • "I played with Arantxa Sanchez Vicario...I met Kim Clijsters...the Bryan brothers." (15:20)
    • She nervously whiffs a ceremonial coin toss: "I turned to Maria Sharapova, and I go, you do it. She’s like, what? And Kim's like, angela, you're the coin." (16:41)
  • Angela now texts with Kim Clijsters—her daughter is a huge Office fan.

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5. More Name Drops: Eddie Vedder & The Play’s Extended Run (17:46–19:25, 23:19)

• Eddie Vedder’s Surprise

  • Rockstar Eddie Vedder attended Ashland Avenue’s opening night; Jenna describes seeing him “gushing” to playwright Lee.
    • Elfman: “He has something that he would like us to add to the set that he believes should live in the TV shop that is our set…I don't know what it is, but he's like, I need your address immediately so I can send it to you.” (18:14)
    • Fischer: "What's it gonna be? You have to tell us. We all need an update." (19:02)

• The Play Gets Extended

  • "Yes, my play has been extended through October 12th." — Jenna Elfman (23:21)

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6. Cassie’s Travel — Victoria Island, Seattle, and Sue Bird Day (20:43–22:28)

• Cassie visited Victoria Island and was in Seattle by chance for the unveiling of WNBA legend Sue Bird’s statue — the first of its kind.
  • "It was the first WNBA statue ever to be unveiled, which is wild to me." (21:19)
  • "It was just cool to be there in that moment...it was just like really cool and empowering." (21:54)

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7. Office Ladies Community & Support (24:01–25:08)

• Elfman expresses gratitude for the space to fully be "an actress and a mom" and thanks fans for their support.
  • "Thank you to everybody in the office, ladies, community, for all of your support..." (24:01)
• Jenna Fischer sums up the group’s ethos:
  • “Office Ladies, we go pee when we want to pee. We always have cake on our birthday...And we get to make space for each other to pursue our passions. And this community has been so wonderful and supportive.” (24:43)

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Notable Quotes

• On Chicago:

  • Jenna Fischer: "I love it there. Top, new favorite city." (04:01)

• On Community:

  • Jenna Elfman: "If theater nerds are not my people, then my people are Office Ladies people. Like, these are my two people." (08:35)

• On Iceland:

  • Angela Kinsey: "You just get out in nature and people are really earnest, you know. I loved everyone there." (14:03)

• On Play’s Backstage Magic:

  • Jenna Elfman (about her stage manager): "All the things a stage manager has to do. She's like the Kelly Cantley of Ashland Avenue. She does all the scheduling, but she also makes all the little announcements..." (06:06)

• On Iconic Guest:

  • Jenna Elfman: “Mr. Eddie Vedder was there.” (18:12)

• Team's Spirit:

  • Jenna Fischer: "We have as many pockets as we want. And we get to make space for each other to pursue our passions." (24:55)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 02:24–05:00: Catching up, mustaches, trips to Hawaii and Chicago
• 05:00–10:00: Life backstage at Goodman Theatre, meeting Office Ladies fans
• 10:07–14:37: Angela’s Iceland trip & the Penis Museum
• 14:43–17:42: Angela’s tennis adventure at the Hall of Fame
• 17:46–19:25: Eddie Vedder’s support and the play’s set
• 20:43–22:28: Cassie’s Seattle trip and attending Sue Bird Day
• 24:01–25:08: Celebrating support, creativity, and community

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Final Note

This Friday Chit Chat blends deep friendship, laughter, and behind-the-scenes peek into the hosts’ busy, passion-filled lives outside The Office. From international exploits to niche museums, from acclaimed stage performances to superstar run-ins, the episode shows how the Office Ladies community embraces adventure, supports each other, and makes space for joy—even when that means a penis mug or a swoon-worthy mustache.

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[Jenna Fischer]

Hi.

[Jenna Elfman]

Hello, Sam. Cassie, Hi. Did you forget how to.

[Cassie Jerkins]

Yeah, it's been a while.

[Jenna Fischer]

Yeah. Hi. Happy Friday Chit chat, everybody.

[Sam Kieffer]

Oh, I miss you guys.

[Jenna Fischer]

Sam, I am so here for your handlebar mustache. I think it's so hot.

[Sam Kieffer]

Really? I'm not a fan of it. I've just been. I've been rocking it the last couple days.

[Cassie Jerkins]

Did you lose a bet? Why are you if you don't like it?

[Sam Kieffer]

I was shaving all guys when they shave they start with a beard. Then we do weird mustaches and take photos and then shave it off. That's the process of shaving your beard off. And when I got to this stage, I had to go get something from the mail and never picked up shaving again. So I'm, like, 80% done with shaving. Yeah, I've looked like this for the last couple of days. Women are crossing the street when I walk up to them.

[Jenna Fischer]

Not this lady.

[Sam Kieffer]

Really?

[Cassie Jerkins]

This lady.

[Sam Kieffer]

Okay.

[Jenna Fischer]

I'm saying God bless the mail is what I'm saying. Oh, my gosh. We have so much to catch up on. How is everyone?

[Sam Kieffer]

Oh, good, good, good, good. How are you?

[Jenna Fischer]

I'm great. Wait, Sam, were you in Hawaii? Were you just.

[Sam Kieffer]

I was. I was just in Waikik. It was.

[Jenna Elfman]

Wow.

[Sam Kieffer]

Here's the thing. I'd never been before. Everything looks like. You know how when in the Truman show where he sails out to the edge of the wall and realizes it's painted on, Everything looked painted on. Like, all the sunsets, all the ocean water. Everything looks fake, but it's all real. It was gorgeous. The water was gorgeous.

[Jenna Fischer]

Beautiful.

[Sam Kieffer]

Yeah, it was really nice. The people were so sweet. It was great.

[Jenna Elfman]

I love it.

[Jenna Fischer]

I always think pineapple tastes better in Hawaii. It's, like, so sweet. Do you know what I'm talking about?

[Sam Kieffer]

Yeah. I think it's because you're a little dehydrate.

[Jenna Fischer]

No, no. And, Jenna, how's Chicago?

[Jenna Elfman]

Oh, lady. Well, I just saw you. You were just here.

[Jenna Fischer]

I know, I know, but we got to see each other in a very sort of truncated little window of time. But you're living in Chicago. I mean, I left you a message. I was like, I love it there. I love it. Top, new favorite city.

[Jenna Elfman]

Yeah. I think it's a good thing I didn't move to Chicago when I left St. Louis, because I'm not sure I would have ever made it all the way to la. I think I would have stopped here. I am in love.

[Sam Kieffer]

Ange, did you ever do Chicago, Second City? Was that part of your comedy?

[Jenna Fischer]

No, no, no. The improv group that I started with, Iowest. They're originally from Chicago. Improv Olympic. Yeah. No, but same Jenna. I think if my first pit stop had been Chicago, I'd still be there.

[Jenna Elfman]

Yeah, it's amazing. I just swam in Lake Michigan this morning with my daughter.

[Jenna Fischer]

You did? Not really.

[Jenna Elfman]

Yes, I did.

[Sam Kieffer]

That has to be like a cold plunge.

[Jenna Elfman]

It's not that wonderful, really.

[Jenna Fischer]

Yeah, but you can handle the cold, lady. You can handle the cold. I'd probably stick my big toe in there and be like, I'm out.

[Jenna Elfman]

I'm telling you, it's not that cold. The end of the summer, it's so refreshing. It was, what, maybe 75 degrees out, but the sun was warm and the water was warm, and I could walk right up to Lakeshore Drive and go out on the beach, and it was just great. The play, which I'm doing at the.

[Jenna Fischer]

Goodman Theatre, Ashland Avenue, is fantastic.

[Jenna Elfman]

Thank you, lady. We opened. We just opened. Oh, my.

[Jenna Fischer]

I just wasn't prepared for how much I was gonna. How emotional I was gonna get on so many different, like, layers. Because I was so proud of you, Jenna, and you are so good. And I got to see my friend have this moment that I know she just where she's her full self. And then the performances are so great that, like, I was just. I was crying and then I was laughing. All the things.

[Jenna Elfman]

Well, lady, thank you for saying that, because I do feel like I am getting to express my full sel. And I will tell you, I am definitely 100% at home in the theater with my theater nerd people. Like, these are my people.

[Sam Kieffer]

Oh, nice.

[Jenna Elfman]

Just a hundred percent. And, lady, I've talked to you about the crew on this. I love them. Like, I love our office crew. Nikki, our stage manager. Oh, my God, stop it. She's so good. All the things a stage manager has to do. She's like the Kelly Cantley of Ashland Avenue. She's like our first ad she does all the scheduling, but she also makes all the little announcements on the microphone that I hear back in my dressing room. So she'll be like, Fight Call. Actors who need to do Fight Call, please come to the stage now for Fight Call. But then it's like, the sweetest little voice. But then my favorite is, like, at the end of a show, she'll be like, all right, everybody, that's another performance. We have finished. Wonderful cast of Ashland Avenue. I'm gonna see you back tomorrow at 1:30. 1:30, half hour call, 1:15 if you're coming for Fight Call. It's like, I need to record it. It's the cutest thing. I just love her. But, I mean, I love everybody. Andrea is the gal who sits outside my dressing room at a little table. And she is my, I guess, dresser, my wardrobe person. She dresses me. And Fran, who is the guy who plays my dad in the play. Our dressing rooms are side by side, and she sits outside with, like, the rack of clothes. And it's her job before I go on stage every time, to check and make sure I have the right stuff on. And you would think, like, oh, you'll have the right stuff on. I cannot tell you how many times. Like, I'll go back after a scene and I'll sit down, I'll like, reapply my lipstick. I'll, like, look at my lines, make sure I know what I'm doing, and I'll walk out. I'll have the complete wrong shoes on. Or I'll, like, have forgotten to change my sweater. And Andrea will be like, sweater, sweater. But I mean, I just. That's what I mean. I like, just love all of them. And I. And I just. Everybody, Lauren, Gabe. I mean, I could just name so many people who just are so meaningful behind the scenes. And I am. I'm just living out my dream, lady. And what I was saying about the Goodman is that I'm staying about a 30 minute walk from the theater, so I can even walk there if I want.

[Sam Kieffer]

Oh, that's nice.

[Jenna Elfman]

And I get to walk past the river and it's a beautiful walk. I mean, it's just the city is incredible.

[Sam Kieffer]

Nice.

[Jenna Elfman]

And I'm so proud of Lee. His play is so good. And it's really getting a chance to shine. It's been great.

[Sam Kieffer]

This question is on behalf of the Office Ladies fan Facebook club. Jenna, do you come out afterwards and take pictures and sign stuff?

[Jenna Elfman]

I have. I have come out every night except opening. They had a special event that we attended as a cast. So I wasn't able to come out on opening night. But thank you for bringing that up, Sam, because I do wanna give a shout out to the Office Ladies community. Every night during previews, there was some group of people from Office Ladies that came out to support the show. And if. If theater nerds are not my people, then my people are Office Ladies. People. Like, these are my two people. Because every group of women that I met and husbands. Oh, my gosh, I have so many stories. One gal flew in all the way from Brazil by herself to see Ashland Avenue. Yes. And then another woman, she grabbed me and she said, will you please take a picture with my husband? Because he loves you. He loves you. You're the love of his life. And I was like, sure, I'll take a picture with your husband. And she said, he listens to Office Ladies. He told me about this play. He told me Angela has a cookbook coming out. He knows all y' all's business. He loves you. He talks about you guys all the time. You're like. Like you're his friends in our house. And he tells me your stories. So it was so cute. But, yeah, it's been great. So when they, you know, when I'm allowed to come out, then I do come out and say hi to people. Of course. I mean, it's just amazing. I went on and on, you guys, thank you.

[Cassie Jerkins]

No, this is a Friday chit chat.

[Jenna Elfman]

This is Friday chitchat.

[Jenna Fischer]

Yeah.

[Jenna Elfman]

Angela, you have been to Iceland and you have specifically now you have not shared with me about the penis museum. You said I had to wait until this Friday chitchat.

[Jenna Fischer]

So I saved. I saved it. I say. I. Hell yeah. I went, yeah, you had to. Oh, by the way, it's right in the middle of, like, little downtown Reykjavik. You can't miss it. Like, it's right there. Yes, I went to the penis museum. Okay, for those of you that didn't hear us break down the episode the Sting, remember when Dwight is trying to intimidate Danny Cordray and he, like, walks into the lobby and he's like. She says, that's the biggest penis I've ever seen. And I said, I know, that's why I brought you to the Penis museum, where tickets are $1,000. That whole bit. We were like, is that real?

[Cassie Jerkins]

Yeah. Didn't a fan write in and say that it was a real place?

[Jenna Fischer]

Yes, it is a real place. It's in Reykjavik, Iceland. And I went, I should say that the penises are animals. They're animal penises. Okay? It's not like it's not human penis. But anyway, I went. I mean, we've always said if we ever got to Iceland, we'd have to go.

[Cassie Jerkins]

Yeah, you had to go.

[Jenna Fischer]

I had to go. And so I did. Josh was like, our first day there, you know, we're a little tired, little jet laggy. First of all, do you know people in Iceland love to go get ice cream or gelato? It's like a big deal. Like, they have their own word. It's a very long word. I'm not gonna attempt to say it, but it literally means, let's all go get ice cream. And it doesn't matter if it's like freezing out and it doesn't matter. You're going to get ice cream anyway. So we of course got recommended a great gelato place and we're going there. And I said to Josh, I'm like, oh, man, I wish I should have looked up where the penis museum was. We could have gone by it when we were out to get gelato. He said, ange, we've walked past it three times. I was like, what?

[Cassie Jerkins]

He goes, he clocked it.

[Jenna Fischer]

He said, ang, you didn't see the penis shaped rock out on the sidewalk. And there is a big rock with two little balls of rocks next to it. And I'm like, oh, yeah. Oh. And then you go in and you go downstairs and you're in the Penis museum. So first of all, we have huge office fans in Iceland. And in particular, they work at the Penis Museum.

[Sam Kieffer]

Really?

[Jenna Fischer]

I took photos. They were so tickled I was there. And yeah, it's very interesting, you guys. It's a lot of.

[Jenna Elfman]

Penises.

[Jenna Fischer]

Penises and glasses. And of course, I had to bring you all a gift from Iceland from the Penis Museum.

[Jenna Elfman]

Oh, my gosh.

[Jenna Fischer]

So it is the Icelandic pathological museum. I should say it correctly. Sam, I'm gonna go with your gift first. I really agonized over this because there were some really great T shirts. Really great.

[Sam Kieffer]

Lay it out.

[Jenna Fischer]

And I'll take pictures and put it in stories. Just read, Sam, what the bottom says.

[Sam Kieffer]

It's all about dicks. I'm gonna pop the sleeves off that right away. I know, it's perfect. Thank you.

[Jenna Fischer]

So there you go, Jenna. I got us each one and we can take them in our office. We got a penis coffee mug.

[Jenna Elfman]

No. Oh, my gosh. It really is a mug with a penis on it.

[Jenna Fischer]

Yeah, it is. It is. Also, Cassie, same slogan for you in a tote bag.

[Cassie Jerkins]

Great, great. I love a tote bag.

[Jenna Fischer]

I can't wait for you to carry this around la. It's all about dicks. Yeah, but it was very interesting. It was. I took a picture next to the sperm whale penis. That is. That is a sight to behold. But, yeah, Iceland was so lovely. Everyone there is so kind and nice and you just get out in nature and people are really earnest, you know, I loved everyone there. I made a really good friend, Joey. Shout out to Joey. He's the best. And I can't wait to go back. Yeah, I can't say enough things about it.

[Jenna Elfman]

It's gorgeous.

[Jenna Fischer]

It's beautiful. And I really think we need to have an office. Ladies, road trip to Reykjavik. Everyone there, like, loves the office. We should go hang out.

[Jenna Elfman]

I love that idea. I mean, after your trip, you told me you wanted to move there.

[Jenna Fischer]

Yes.

[Jenna Elfman]

Aw.

[Jenna Fischer]

Now, to be fair, I know this is something I do. Josh says it's something I do wherever we go. We're on a road trip. I start to look up houses there. Like, could we live here? And I keep thinking I can live in a lot of places, but Iceland is one of them.

[Cassie Jerkins]

Okay, But Angela, you also had an insane tennis adventure trip that you gotta tell them about.

[Jenna Fischer]

I know. So I shared this with Cassie, but I haven't shared it with Sam and Jenna. So, you know, Cassie and I both are. You know, we have our passion. Mine for tennis, Cassie's is for basketball. And I was like, cassie, I got to do basically the super bowl in my life for tennis. And I was invited to play you guys at the Tennis hall of Fame, the International Tennis hall of Fame. It's the oldest courts in the United States. They're grass courts.

[Sam Kieffer]

Who did you play against?

[Jenna Fischer]

Rhode Island. Oh. It was, first of all, Maria Sharapova's induction ceremony and the Bryan brothers.

[Sam Kieffer]

Jeez.

[Jenna Fischer]

And so I played with Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, who is amazing. I met Kim Clijsters. You name it, I met them. I also played with the Bryan brothers. And. Okay, I have to tell one story. If you can tell how dear in headlights I was. Oh, and by the way, Chris Everett and Tracy Austin watched my match. I was so embarrassed, like, whatever. If I didn't get a good shot, I was like, oh, they were right there. And Maria Sharapa was there for the beginning.

[Sam Kieffer]

And how did you play? Did you play well?

[Jenna Fischer]

I mean, decent? Yeah, I had some winners. I had a clunky backhand, but I had some winners. You know what? And we were mic'd, and I was so worried about cursing. And I did say four times, but I think all in all, that was okay, if you're gonna say one.

[Sam Kieffer]

Yeah.

[Jenna Fischer]

But I mean, let me tell you, the Bryan brothers don't hold back. And they whizzed a few at me, and I was like, oh, but I have to tell the story. It's the very beginning of the match, and Maria Sharapova is standing right next to me with Kim Clijsters and Andy Roddick. And they're like, angela, you're going to do the coin toss. But it went in my brain like this. Angela, you're gonna do the coin toss. I was like, what? And they hand me this coin. And I turned to Maria Sharapova, and I go, you do it. She's like, what? And Kim's like. Kim's like, angela, you're the coin.

[Cassie Jerkins]

And I was like, I don't know.

[Jenna Fischer]

And then. So I don't know how to flip a coin. I was just like, so? And so. Then we kind of clunky hand off the coin, and she flips it anyway. But I just can't believe I turned Maria Sharapova. And I'm like, you do it like, what?

[Sam Kieffer]

You tried to pawn your special gift off on someone else.

[Jenna Fischer]

I just was so, like, I just couldn't believe I was standing in front of them and I just completely computer shut down, you know, in my brain.

[Jenna Elfman]

What kind of coin was it? Was it just a quarter? Was it a silver dollar? Was it a special tennis coin? What was it? I always wonder what coins they use in these coin tosses.

[Jenna Fischer]

Lady, if I was in my body at all, I could tell you.

[Jenna Elfman]

Well, when you go back in your mind, did it was.

[Jenna Fischer]

It was bigger than a quarter.

[Jenna Elfman]

It was a larger than a quarter coin. Okay.

[Jenna Fischer]

Yes.

[Cassie Jerkins]

I bet it was a special tennis coin.

[Jenna Fischer]

I don't know. I'll have to. Oh, by the way, I now text with Kim Clijsters. Okay. Her daughter is a big office fan, and so I'm just gonna name drop that. I will text Kim and ask her, can you remember the coin that I didn't toss? What was it?

[Jenna Elfman]

I might have a big name drop brag, too.

[Jenna Fischer]

What?

[Jenna Elfman]

Well, you were there on opening night of Ashland Avenue, and you saw that I had a few special guests. My parents were there, my kids were there. Lee's brother and sister were there. And then my manager Naomi and Bob Odenkirk were there. And I'm so sorry. Hold on. It's a big moment because this story has a great ending. Mr. Eddie Vedder was there.

[Sam Kieffer]

No.

[Jenna Elfman]

So it is a very long story how I know Eddie Vedder and then also how we became reacquainted. I will tell that another time, but I have to tell this story, which is that today he sent me a text. He's so incredibly supportive and sweet, especially, like, as an artistic mentor. And he was so taken with the play and has said so many nice things. And he just texted me today that he has something that he would like us to add to the set that he believes should live in the TV shop that is our set. And I don't know what it is, but he's like, I need your address immediately so I can send it to you. And if you could, maybe, maybe you would want to add it to the set. Is that the coolest thing that there might be, like, some extra little pop up on the set?

[Jenna Fischer]

What's it gonna be? You have to tell us. We all need an update.

[Jenna Elfman]

I know. I don't know. He hasn't told me.

[Sam Kieffer]

What is this set? What time period does it take place? Does it change?

[Jenna Elfman]

No, it's one set and it's a TV store, but it's this TV store that has been there for 40 years. So it's this beautiful set and it has been. You can see that there's like televisions from every era. So it's sort of half museum, half television store.

[Sam Kieffer]

Okay.

[Jenna Elfman]

It has modern televisions for sale and, you know, things like that, television parts. But there's this wall of just like every old TV you could imagine through the ages.

[Jenna Fischer]

It 100% feels like a store you would walk in. Like, you know, it reminded me of like where we went to get my grandparents tv, you know?

[Jenna Elfman]

Yeah.

[Jenna Fischer]

It's so cool. The set is so cool. I did round the corner. I rounded the corner and I saw Eddie Vedder gushing to Lee about how much the play meant to him and how layered it was for him. And I was like, wow, that's. That's gotta be. That's gotta be. Feel pretty amazing.

[Cassie Jerkins]

Maybe he has like a little tiny TV he wants to join the tv.

[Jenna Fischer]

I don't know. Vintage tv.

[Jenna Elfman]

I'm not sure. There's a lot of stuff, sports references in the play as well. And oh, by the way, Kevin DePonet is who did the set design. I had to like shout him out. But yeah. So I don't know if it's a sportsy thing or a TV thing or.

[Jenna Fischer]

If it's a Chicago thing.

[Jenna Elfman]

Maybe a Chicago thing. He's got a rich Chicago history. So.

[Cassie Jerkins]

Yeah, I can't wait to see what it is.

[Jenna Fischer]

Well, Cassie, I have to ask you about your trip because I sent you a very long email with all of my tips for Vancouver.

[Jenna Elfman]

Yes.

[Jenna Fischer]

But you guys were actually very helpful. You were going. You. You went to Vancouver, but then from there, didn't you go to Victoria Island?

[Cassie Jerkins]

We went to Victoria and we went to Seattle. And I feel like this episode is the theme of like travel. Travel and name dropping. So I just want to say when I was in Seattle, I was like, of course I'm going to go to a WNBA game.

[Sam Kieffer]

Yeah.

[Cassie Jerkins]

So we got tickets for the Storm and then realized that that game was going to be the unveiling of Sue Bird's statue.

[Sam Kieffer]

Oh, really?

[Cassie Jerkins]

So we looked it up and they're like, yeah, get there at 10am and we get there and like all these like WNBA stars and stuff are there. And of course sue and her wife Meg are there and the mayor of Seattle's there and they're like, we deem this day Sue Bird Day. And it was just like celebrating a woman. And it was the first WNBA statue ever to be unveiled, which is wild to me.

[Jenna Fischer]

Wow. How cool is that? And did you meet. Were you able to, like, meet anyone or take a picture?

[Cassie Jerkins]

No, but it was just, like, cool to be there in that moment. And it was just by happenstance and, like, it was, like, one of the best full days because, like, even the Space Needle had, like, a little Sue Bird flag hanging in the morning. And it was just, like, really cool and empowering. And I was just like, I'm really glad to be here in this moment.

[Jenna Fischer]

And how special, too. I feel like those moments are so special on their own, but then to sort of, like, find it on the fly, and all of a sudden, it's such a memorable moment of your trip.

[Cassie Jerkins]

It was really, really cool.

[Jenna Fischer]

It was really cool.

[Cassie Jerkins]

Yeah. And then I took pictures with the statue so I could send that to you. Maybe one day I'll actually get a. To meet Sue Bird, but.

[Jenna Fischer]

Yeah, that's really cool. This was so fun. I've missed you guys.

[Jenna Elfman]

Yeah, I know. I like that our theme is travel and name dropping. Yeah, I like that you named it Cassie. That's pretty good. Sam, do you have any other travel or name dropping to do before we go?

[Sam Kieffer]

No, I don't. I haven't met anyone famous lately. I think it's the mustache.

[Jenna Fischer]

No, it is not. I'm telling you, it is not. It is giving me major, like, Pedro Pascal. Like, I'm here for it.

[Sam Kieffer]

All right.

[Jenna Fischer]

I'm just saying.

[Sam Kieffer]

Okay.

[Jenna Fischer]

I would keep it a little bit longer.

[Sam Kieffer]

All right. I'll ride it out as long as I can.

[Jenna Fischer]

Okay.

[Jenna Elfman]

Well, guys, this was awesome. I'm glad we were able to do this.

[Sam Kieffer]

Oh, wait, Jenna.

[Jenna Fischer]

What?

[Sam Kieffer]

Your play was extended, right?

[Jenna Elfman]

Yes, my play has been extended through October 12th.

[Sam Kieffer]

Okay.

[Jenna Fischer]

That's so exciting.

[Sam Kieffer]

Yeah.

[Jenna Fischer]

Well, you guys are all going to have to give me stuff for our office ladies instastories because, Sam, I think we need a picture of you with the stash. And I need one from Hawaii. I need Sue Bird.

[Sam Kieffer]

Yeah.

[Jenna Fischer]

Jenna, I need Chicago. You know, I'm.

[Sam Kieffer]

I need you next to the penis rock outside. I'm curious if it's taller than you are.

[Jenna Fischer]

It isn't. Sam. It isn't taller than me. But the sperm's not Venus. The rock isn't. But the sperm whale penis was.

[Sam Kieffer]

Okay, okay, good, good, good.

[Cassie Jerkins]

We could have both for scale.

[Jenna Fischer]

There you go.

[Jenna Elfman]

And thank you to everybody in the office, ladies, community, for all of your support while I've been here doing the play. Thank you for coming out for it. But also, like, thank you guys for helping create this time for me. I mean, I'm gonna get weepy if I talk about it too much, but I haven't been to a doctor's appointment in six weeks. And that is really cool. And it feels good. And I am just all about being an actress and a mom right now. And it feels so good. And. And I just. Thank you. Thank you. This has been like the end all, be all, greatest experience. I can't even believe it. It's been the office of getting to do a play.

[Jenna Fischer]

We are so thrilled for you and we're so happy to help make the space. I think Office ladies, we go pee when we want to pee. We always have cake on our birthday, and we get to do as many.

[Sam Kieffer]

Pockets as we want.

[Jenna Fischer]

We have as many pockets as we want. And we get to make space for each other to pursue our passions. And. And this community has been so wonderful and supportive. So I'm, I'm. I'm happy for you, lady.

[Jenna Elfman]

Thank you. Thanks, guys. I love y' all so much.

[Sam Kieffer]

I love you.

[Jenna Fischer]

All right. Bye. Bye.

[Jenna Elfman]

Bye. Thank you for listening to Office Lady.

[Jenna Fischer]

Office Ladies is a presentation of Odyssey and is produced by Jenna Fisher and Angela Kinsey.

[Jenna Elfman]

Our executive producer is Cassie Jerkins. Our audio engineer is Sam Kieffer, and our associate producer is Ainslie Bebekow.

[Jenna Fischer]

Odyssey's executive producers are Jenna Weiss Berman.

[Angela Kinsey]

And Leah Reese Dennis.

[Jenna Fischer]

Our theme song is Rubber Tree by Creed Bratton.

[Jenna Elfman]

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[Jenna Fischer]

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[Jenna Elfman]

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[Sam Kieffer]

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[Jenna Fischer]

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