Episode #501: Kimmy Gatewood

Kimmy Gatewood is a comedian, actress and director whose newest project is directing the 2026 movie Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, the fifth installment in Disney’s musical cinematic universe following the teenage children of classic Disney villains. She previously has directed episodes of Ghosts, Girls5Eva, Going Dutch, and Sesame Street, the latter of which earned her a Daytime Emmy win in 2021. In front of the camera, Gatewood’s credits include multiple appearances on Conan, a small role on the film adaptation of Jersey Boys, a recurring role on Netflix’s Atypical, and three seasons on the Netflix series, GLOW, where she co-starred as one of “The Beatdown Biddies” with her tag-team partner Rebekka Johnson. Gatewood, Johnson and Sarah Lowe’s own comedy partnership goes back two decades to when they started a musical comedy throwback trio, The Apple Sisters, at The PIT in New York City. Gatewood sat down with me over Zoom to talk about her life and career, including her work as a digital producer for Nikki Glaser, directing a big franchise, and what comes next. There’s a lot to get to, so let’s get to it!