We're celebrating tonight's (9 p.m.) season finale of NBC's Last Comic Standing the only way we know how: by chatting with the show's sexy judge, stand-up comic Natasha Leggero. In addition to her fabulous judging skills, she's a comic talent in her own right, appearing regularly on E!'s Chelsea Lately and providing the voice for Callie Maggotbone on Comedy Central's new hit animated show, Ugly Americans.
MAXIM: Tell us something we'd be surprised to know about your fellow judges Greg Giraldo and Andy Kindler.
NATASHA: Andy is a black belt. Greg has a black belt tattooed around his waist.
What was the weirdest thing a comedian did during the show auditions?
Some guy came in naked, and his penis was an innie. Andy said it looks like a game-show buzzer button.
What's it like judging other comics?
I'm always judging other comics, but it's weird to do it to their face, on camera, in front of America.
What was it like the first time you performed as a comic?
The laughter felt like waves rushing over my body. Or maybe it was the Vicodin.
Comics always have a horror story about bad shows. What's yours?
I once performed at a Narcotics Anonymous meeting at the back of a thrift store in Anaheim. Everything was fine until I started commenting on the lack of teeth in the audience.
Do you have a favorite comic that you're rooting for to win the show?
That wouldn't be fair to have favorites. Isn't Myq Kaplan fantastic?
In one word, how would you describe your experience as a judge on the show?
Double-rainbow.
Isn't that technically two words? We'll let it slide. Since this is Maxim, we have to ask: What makes you sexy?
My European-style breasts.
Where else will we see you this year? TV? Movies? Comedy clubs?
I am on tour. (Check her dates.) For the housebound, I'm on Chelsea Lately on E!, and Ugly Americans and Nick Swardson's Pretend Time, both on Comedy Central.
What do you want written on your tombstone?
We're forgetting to ask you something. What is it?
My IQ. 32-27-34.
To learn more about Natasha, check out her website, or follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/natashaleggero.