Tiffany Haddish has had a busy year. From starring in prank film 'Bad Trip', to hosting 'Kids Say the Darndest Things', to voicing a self-confident toucan in animated series 'Tuca & Bertie', it seems like she's everywhere. Sam talks to Tiffany about her many projects, her hopes and dreams for the entertainment industry, and she tells a wild story about Nicolas Cage. 00:00 - What is ‘Tuca & Bertie’? 00:53 - What characteristic of Tuca do you most see in yourself? 02:30 - The importance of friendships in Tiffany’s life 03:37 - Tiffany on filming ‘Bad Trip’ 7:35 - Tiffany on acting with Nicolas Cage 10:30 - Tiffany on her “first big O” 18:27 - Tiffany on working with kids in ‘Kids Say the Darndest Things’ 21:27 - How many kids do you want? 24:55 - Tiffany winning a Grammy for Best Comedy Album 27:56 - Is it getting better for women in comedy? 31:57 - Black representation and influence in the film/TV industry 38:00 - Tiffany on meeting Meryl Streep 39:37 - Tiffany’s job as phone sex operator, before her comedy career took off 44:04 - Tiffany’s road to fame ------------------------------------------------------ WHAT IS "IT’S BEEN A MINUTE"? Each week, Sam Sanders interviews people in the culture who deserve your attention. Plus weekly wraps of the news with other journalists. Join Sam as he makes sense of the world through conversation. LISTEN to more episodes of “It’s Been A Minute” on NPR One - https://rpb3r.app.goo.gl/9BAF Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/341FndS Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3jcMir0 FOLLOW “It’s Been A Minute” Twitter - ItsBeenAMin FOLLOW Sam Sanders Twitter - https://twitter.com/samsanders Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samsanders/ ------------------------------------------------------ FOLLOW NPR ELSEWHERE https://www.instagram.com/npr/ https://www.tiktok.com/@npr https://www.facebook.com/NPR https://www.npr.org/