Faculty is now in session, and “Abbott Elementary” star Lisa Ann Walter is our teacher.
Whereas making an look on speak present “Sherri,” Walter opened up about her friendship with “Abbott” co-star Sheryl Lee Ralph.
“We trade off who comes in being ‘on it,’” Walter instructed host Sherri Shepherd. “Very often it’s Sheryl being on one.”
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The dialog was sparked by a video Walter shared on Instagram earlier this month, whereas Los Angeles was battling main fires. Within the video, the 2 shared a second of levity about how the fierce winds driving the flames had left Ralph’s wig “askew.”
“How Miss Sheryl deals with hurricane force winds at 5 a.m.,” Walter captioned her publish. “We are so grateful for all the first responders and so deeply sorry for all the loss our neighbors are going through. We are currently between 3 major fires but are safe for now and doing what we do — make things a bit better with laughter.”
Walter defined to Shepherd that the “Sister Act 2” actor usually walks into work with a “monologue or sermon,” including that Ralph has a powerful sense of self and is a “loving” particular person. Filming the ABC sitcom doesn’t really feel like a job, Walter stated, however slightly one thing enjoyable the solid enjoys doing.

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The 2 share a powerful bond on set, however Walter revealed that till lately, Ralph had by no means seen Walter in her comedic component. The “Parent Trap” actor confessed that her standup isn’t essentially household pleasant and stated that she was “nervous” to have her co-star see her carry out.
“My standup is a little raw,” she confessed. “I wouldn’t necessarily invite a Sheryl Lee Ralph.”
When Ralph acquired wind that Walter was performing in Philadelphia, she jumped on the probability to assist her good friend, Walter recounted. Walter anxious that Ralph’s look can be extra like having a “parent” or “judge-y aunt” exhibiting up at your gig, however her comedy set went over very effectively.
A few weeks later, Ralph advised that she file the efficiency as a particular. Earlier than then, Walter had by no means recorded her efficiency, for “whatever reason,” however Ralph doubled down on her unique suggestion.
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This second was the spark that led them to create a brand new manufacturing firm collectively, dubbed “Work Wives Productions,” Walter stated.
“When you put women together, it’s nothing we can’t do,” Shepherd stated.