Iliza Shlesinger is a fast-talking feminist who tells it like it is in her sell-out stand-up shows. The 33-year-old is also juggling a game show called “Separation Anxiety” that premieres March 8 on TBS, a comedy sitcom titled “Forever 31” for ABC’s new digital platform and a book filled with life observations and personal essays. The comic was game to play a quick word association game with WWD, giving her takes on a variety of subjects that are making news in fashion, politics and entertainment.
iTunes: “All my money.”
St. Patrick’s Day: “I’m sorry texts.”
Girl Scout cookies: “Frozen Thin Mints.”
Chanel: “Recent birthday present that’s too fancy and I’m afraid to open it.”
Donald Trump: “The joke is going to be on us if we keep laughing.”
Hillary Clinton: “Let her be judged on her own merit, not for being a woman.”
Yoga pants: “Versatile pajama-slash-dinner-party wear.
Blanche, Shlesinger’s dachshund-chihuahua mix: “Bearded queen.”
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson: “My ideal body type.”