Michelle Buteau: "Survival of the Thickest" is about loving yourself no matter what

Executive producer, comedian and actor Michelle Buteau joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new series "Survival of the Thickest," inspired by her acclaimed book of essays.
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[@emmanueldearredondo8690]

Not just able to make u laugh, but leaves u happy and be a cheerleader for her

[@Dooneyluva]

I love her so much! She always puts a smile on my face! ❤😊

[@globalizedissent]

they need to give her a second season! it was soooo good. love this woman ugh. she deserves all the flowers, so happy to see her get a show. to me she encompasses what a great comedian is: she can make you laugh and be joyful, but she's a philosopher and a thinker

[@sherrykao978]

Love her personality

[@LettyMaria1]

I loved her series .She is full of energy.She is freshing . I'm in my 60s .I have been called fatty all my life .I wish we all could be so confident and bubbly as her All the best.

[@maydavalle]

💛

[@lenishawilliams-bekheet5510]

Love her energy! Great interview Michelle!

[@tigerlilly9038]

She IS EVERYTHING ❤

[@Vocalz3]

She's so beautiful and I love everything that is happening for her in these moments!!👋🏼😁

[@romaynecarlin1249]

she is terrific! new to me and i hope shes around forever!

[@TheVik814]

She is just on point!! I love her❤❤❤

[@a.clarissa3575]

I love Michelle! So happy to see her soar! 🇯🇲

[@cassandradennis5685]

Am watching this show, this chic is off the charts. I love her.❤

[@humanchildofgod3126]

Love this comedian/actor! She is fabulous ❤!

[@Shuriko000]

Fantastic show, it sheds lights on some many important characters and ideas of our culture. So glad it was made ❤❤

[@doublefeature]

been in love with this woman for years. so glad to see her in the spotlight. really hope she gets a second season.

[@cmw332]

Thicker than a snicker, thicker than a first grade pencil I'm sold lol

[@dcw425]

I really enjoyed season 1 of Survival of the Thickest and I am looking forward to season 2. Each episode is full of laughter, fun and great stories of love and friendship. Love me some Michelle!

[@Tallwater67]

So very funny and even smarter. I am so obsessed with her

[@nena9561]

I swear a good conversation comes from RESEARCH like know the person you are interviewing Thank you!!

[@ruthdalyzluciano7990]

I love her! I wish her nothing but the best.

[@patriciaredick9849]

Love her!!

[@dalinefigueroa3263]

I binged watched the first season in a weekend. I loved her and showed.🎉❤😂😅😊🤣

[@cherylmccoy9791]

I Love her!!! She is so real & so funny :)

[@candicemirisha912]

She is adorable ❤

[@brianag9726]

I loved the show! I highly recommend it and it was fun seeing her out of character on your show today!

[@amoameera]

She's funny, beautiful and I loved the show 😊😁

[@dakotac180]

Im ready for season 2, watched it so fast.

[@gogoyoyo2404]

so excited for this series

[@sierramilan4322]

❤❤❤❤❤ her and the show!!! When she goes to Italy😢😢😢😢😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@elizabethferguson6052]

The show was great! Very funny and a lot of ❤

[@fhbklyn]

I’m 3 episodes in and I love the show!!

[@georgannapelt9428]

I love her

[@jesscnelson]

😂😂😂Nate! This made my day 😂😂 Can’t wait to watch her show!

[@Hedra718]

I love her. She's great on Key and Peele.

[@redbecca1327]

Absolutely love her

[@biddybop8515]

Michelle sure brings AM to the PM 🧡

[@heidiavera5071]

I love this show so much she is so beautiful and real

[@rochellemoore4386]

I love Michelle Buteau❤

[@syckindahead]

Halfway through the season 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@ifiknewthen13]

Nate!!!!!! Luv, luv MB❤❤❤❤

[@lindatoliver2267]

Great show!!! Too funny!!!!

[@XeniaRivas-xp1os]

Love her!!!!

[@lindatucker6592]

Love her

[@earlycebarreto5347]

I binged 5ge show in one day and then again the next LOVED it!

[@emekeanazia]

i love her

[@syckindahead]

I like that the series is not directly the same as the book

[@catchingmybreath]

The best❤❤❤

[@VEGANSAM]

If you've seen her comedy, you know she's VERY funny... But she was rude to Tony today... It was too much... Even though his tie looked like a painting by a child.

[@Knoxus99]

He asked her if you have to break in a bra?!?

[@jawnjawn9819]

Love Michelle phattie baddie ❤

[@tigerlilly9038]

Does Gayle have Wegovy face [She looks good] but is that what it looks like? Has she discussed it before?

[@marshapelo9830]

Black baron harkonen.

[@mydogisbailey]

I don’t find obese people physically attractive. And no one will force me to find them so. But I have zero judgement about anyone being a good and sweet person inside, that has nothing to do with their appearance.

[@meeky0420]

This is great for the Lizzo crowd.

[@SaltyBollocks1]

Have ANOTHER donut...

[@syckindahead]

You first

[@tubekxb]

Unhealthy

[@syckindahead]

🤔

[@awoodl3y]

we get it Nate, you’re Black. you don’t have to prove it with every Black guest. Chill bruh. You’re good.

[@chaw3858]

Maybe he likes his blackness and is comfortable in it....relax

[@awoodl3y]

@@chaw3858 of course he likes and is comfortable in his blackness, I am black, so I get it, but I also know that sometimes we feel like we need to overcompensate our blackness when we are in mixed company. My only point is you can have a connection with a guest but it’s coming off as if he’s reminding everyone that he’s black as if we don’t know. It’s distracting.

[@chaw3858]

@user-ed6um6ny1u 80s he does it with guests of color, then that's not mixed company. We as a people have to stop worrying about what others think of us. Let that man live

[@awoodl3y]

@@chaw3858 mixed company means you are among white people. smh

[@chaw3858]

@user-ed6um6ny1u Yeah I don't need an English lesson. Why don't you go back and figure out if he's acting too black in front of Black people or mixed company? Bc you're not making sense

[@MM-cy1tc]

This is a fantastic interview! This is a great show that I loved watching and was not too heavy and had funny parts with the message.

[@maydavalle]

L❤️Ve her so much! Even on First Wives Club, tv show, she was the 𝐣卂𝓂 ♥ ⚜️ non-stop laughs😭 ωι𝓵∂έ𝕊𝓉 Ⓕ𝕒ｎ𝔱ᗩ𝓼𝓘є ᥇ꫀᥴꪮꪑꫀ 𝔶𝓸𝐮Ⓡ 𝔱𝓇𝓤ᵉşŦ 𝕣є𝐀Ł𝐢𝓉𝐲⚡️🫧💛🎆✨

[@tiboregoldberger6817]

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