The Myth of an “Overnight Success” With Jeff Hiller

Jeff Hiller was 49 when he won his first Emmy but, despite what many people think, he didn’t just come out of nowhere. He was a working comedian and actor for years before landing his breakout role on HBO’s Somebody Somewhere. On today’s episode, Christiana talks to Jeff about his book “Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success” and why none of us seem to feel like we’re adulting right. Follow Jeff: Instagram Follow Pop Syllabus: YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Substack | Merch available now! Sponsor Pop Syllabus: [e-mail] If there’s a topic you’d like us to deconstruct, tell us in the comments. Email: [e-mail] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices