Hi, we are THE MINDY PROJECT's Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz and special guest star Anders Holm. Ask us anything!

Hey Mindy..black guy here. We never really ever get a good view of your butt. We get some close calls but never a full shot. Is this something u asked for during the shooting of the Mindy project? Oh and your dresses fit ur form very well. Are this specially designed just for you or can i get those somewhere? Not for me to where but for my gf. If not then u should come out with your own line.

Best comment ever. Thanks man. We'll make sure to get some butt shots in next season. Right, Ike? - MK

I'm here now. This is Mindy Kaling. - MK

Hi Ders I wanted to know "what's up wit all deez books"?

This line is my writers room favorite Workaholics line! We quoted it all the time before we even started working with Anders! - MK

Mindy, would you ever consider going on Parks and Rec and perhaps playing Leslie's gyno/some kind of arranged marriage situation with Tom? If you would, please contact Amy Poehler or something because I know I can't be the only person who wants to see this.

Or she could contact her friend and former coworker, Mike Schur, who is the showrunner. I feel like that might be a better way to weasel into the show. (That said, I support Mindy on Parks and also Mike playing a love interest on Mindy.)

Ken Tremendous is truly tremendous.

Eh, Mike isn't so great. Did you read his eulogy of me from my book? - MK

Mindy: Is Microwave Cooking for One a real book? If so, where can I buy it? I'm asking for a friend.

yes, this is a real book our props department found after the joke was written :( IKE

Which writer came up with the idea that Morgan would pretend to be a restroom attendant for money? That was one of the funniest TV comedy bits I've ever seen.

yes that was great.

David Stassen wrote that. He's Ike's writing partner and a likable Midwestern guy. - MK

Mindy, why did you choose "Go to bed" to be said for the kaling international badge at the end of an episode? It's adorable with the little girl. Also, I almost always go to bed when I hear it. Hypnosis? I'm onto you.

I used to stay up really late reading under the covers and my Dad would always somehow know that and tell me to go to bed from down the hall. My ulterior motive is to get Americans to go to sleep earlier so I can rob them. - MK

I am a big fan of subtle sexuality, will they be making a comeback any time soon?

Every day I wake up hoping that we will go on tour - MK

Mindy- what's your favorite episode of Workaholics?

Ders- what's your favorite episode of The Office?

I liked the episode of Workaholics that was in real time and they all tried to stay drunk. - MK

Mindy, what's your favorite way to get weird with Ike and Ders?

A side note: Your inclusion of Beyonce's 'Love on Top' in the birthday episode made my life, as should be evident from my username. You are awesome and your show is awesome. Thanks!

Sometimes I would lick Anders arm the tiniest bit like a garden snake. - MK

This ike barinholtz

Guys I am sick of scrolling. Ask me questions on this and I will respond. -MK

Mindy: Adam, Blake, Anders you had to fuck, marry, kill. GO!

Can I marry, f and kill all three of them? IKE

I don't want to kill any of them, I love those guys. where is the smooch option? MK

Morgan is one of my favorite characters on The Mindy Project. Is that role a case of having a fully formed idea of who he'd be, or does Ike Barinholtz's personality help shape the character? Actually, that goes for all of the actors involved: how much of themselves inform how you write the characters, if at all?

I think Mindy created the character of Morgan after she spent some time with me. And for the rest of the characters, she had an idea of who they are but it's natural to start reshaping them once you know the actors better. Ike

That's if for us guys! Back to work. Love you all and thank you for great questions. Except for Anders, he was way outta line. Ike

Can Blake be on the show sometime? Ders being on it on it just made my day!

i'm working on him.

I love Blake. Can he be a friend of Morgans? Or, like, my trainer? - MK

Blake as your trainer would be amazing. Ike

What kind of snacks are available on The Mindy Project set?

Capri Suns, but drinking them with no shirt on is frowned upon. trust.

Anders and I had a traumatizing fight about this one, and then had to do a kissing scene. So, no more Capri Suns on set! - MK

Caviar(beluga), sashimi, and chili cheese fritos. Ike

Mindy:

Of all the dates you have had (real or fictional) who was the best kisser... and will you give them my number?

Will you promise me you will try your hardest to get Meg Ryan & Tom Hanks to guest star before the show is done?

yeah mindy, who...?

I liked kissing Duplass for the emotional connection, but for straight hardcore turn-on feelings? DERS - MK

Will a George Foreman Grill ever make a special guest appearance in the Mindy Project?

I try to work in a Foreman Grill reference in every thing I write. - MK

Mindy! I was surprised to see you see you say in your recent Vulture interview that Mindy and Danny will be taking a very non-traditional relationship route...As a self-declared rom-com lover, what leads you away from the traditional tv/movie romantic tension? Do you imagine a traditional romantic comedy ending for Mindy at the end of the series—or will it be something "messier"?

In a movie you have the luxury of wrapping things up in 90 minutes. But in a show, you want more twists and turns, and interesting complications. Also, the show is so young so we want to see who else is out there. Like, I want the Mindy character to make some really terrible and funny decisions in series, and Danny, too. - MK

Mindy, what was it like being on set of "This is the End" with all those awesome kickass actors/actresses? This movie looks awesome!

Thanks, I love Seth and Evan and those guys. I was sad I didn't get to work with Danny McBride. Man do I swear a lot in that trailer, huh? MK

Mindy + Ike: My friends and I laugh especially hard at the way texting happens/gets visually represented on The Mindy Project. Would love to hear about how that gets created. Do the writers sketch that all the way out? Or do you have a super hilarious graphics department?

I think that was inspired by the way they express texts on Sherlock. We liked that and wanted to do a funny version! Ike

We write those into scripts and it is a really fun assignment. I especially like picking the photos for the avatars. - MK

I'm a writers' PA on another show and I need lunch ideas to impress my showrunner. We're at Sunset Bronson so right by the 101. Any help would be great. (He loves Healthyca and hates Indian food)

as a former writers' pa... Shamrock Shakes.

People loved Umami. It gave me food poisoning though and I was so sick I asked BJ to euthanize me. Still love it though. - MK

Cafe 101, the Oaks and Go Burger are a good start. 45% of what we do as writers is try to figure out what to eat for lunch. Ike

Ike - My boyfriend loves you. That's it.

I love him. We're going to runaway together. Ike

Mindy - what does BJ Novak smell like?

BJ Novak smells like fabric softener and comedy. Ike

When he is nice, blackberries. When he's being terrible, like nothing at all, like his invisible and I never even knew him. - MK

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I AM HERE! Ike

Anders, when did your friendship with Mindy develop? The day I realized you guys were all buddies was one of sheer joy.

we have a mutual friend who works on mindy's show as a writer (oh and i knew ike, who almost wrote on workaholics with his partner dave stassen) and i went to the launch party and that's when we met.

Who is our mutual friend? - MK

Hi, Mindy, Ike and Ders, I am here with my two good friends (non-redditors) who share my totally healthy and absolutely not weird at all obsession with the Mindy Project. In fact we have been group texting for the past twelve hours debating what we should ask y’all and even though we haven’t fully compromised, we narrowed the list down. 1. Who has proven to be the best kisser on any of your shows? 2. What script has each of you written that you are most proud of and why? 3. And Mindy, if you ever come to Austin, will you be willing to take three poor college girls out for a dinner and drinks? We are pretty sure that you would be in our top tier of best friendship.

1. I am the best kisser. 2. My favorite script I wrote was "Teen Patient." 3. My in-laws live in Austin, it's the best! Ike

Ike, loved you on Eastbound and Down. Will you be returning for Season 4?

Anders, when are we getting Season 2 of Workaholics on Netflix?

I hope so! I have photos of Danny McB doing unspeakable things to a goose. Hope I don't have to break those out, but I will. Ike

Hey guys, you're all super awesome and cool!

Mindy: Who is your favorite character on Game of Thrones? Also would you ever date Aziz Ansari?

Ike: I go to school in Rogers Park (Loyola), what is one of your favorite places to grab a bite in the area?

Ders: Did you ever get to swim against Michael Phelps in college? What was he like?

phelps didn't swim for his college, but we swam at the same jr nats when he was like 14 and i was cough18cough.

People can ask me swimming questions too - MK

Mindy, where would you buy a cute swim suit from? edit: gold?! thank you!!

modcloth.com or Marc by Marc Jacobs! - MK

Hi Mindy, thanks for doing this!

Question about your character. Will Mindy Lahari ever have a relationship with a man of color?

Definitely! I am psyched for that. We try to fit in a bunch of boyfriends but then it looks like Mindy has a revolving door of dudes. Next season! -MK

Anders is actually one quarter Eskimo. Ike

How big are your nipples? In diameter. Open question to all three.

1/2 inch. Ike

Ike, as you're from the Chicago area, any recs for an off the grid bar or restaurant?

Yes. Go to Pizano's, it's an off shoot of Lou Malnati's. Also I highly recommend Avec for fancy food, Mr. Beef for Italian Beef and Bojonos on the North Side for (thin) pizza. Can't beat the Old Town Ale House to drink to excess. Ike

enough about pizza from Chicago. Go back to work - MK

How dare you. Ike

Also, how related was the release of McDonald's fish mcbites and the birthday episode? Random coincidence -- OR -- did the episode draw inspiration from that? Thanks. I love you all.

Fish McBites are EVERYTHING. Ike

Heres the deal. I love Filet o Fishes and hate Fish McBites. I find them revolting which even I find weird. I guess I'm unpredictable and sexy and mysterious. - MK

This question is for all three of you, who is the most famous person you've had sex with?

ANDERS HOLM. Ike

ANDERS HOLM. MK

Hey Ders, what was it like working with Mindy and Ike rather than the usual Adam and Blake? I'm sure the atmosphere was different than what you are used to!

Thanks!

I actually look like a tall Adam and Blake has pretty hair like Mindy so it's the same. Ike

Ask me anything!

Mindy and Ike... What is it like to work with Chris Messina? and What can we expect in the season finale of the Mindy Project?

Messina is the best. So funny, so nice, so passionate. If I was a woman I would try to marry him. And the finale is ALL about Danny and Mindy. Ike

Messina loves Anders and Ike a lot. He says I love you to them like ten times a day

Mindy, I finally found and read your play Matt & Ben (it was damn hard!) I absolutely adore it. What are some things that you think have changed about you as a writer from those days to your work now? What advice would you have given to the Matt & Ben-writing-Mindy that you have learned as a seasoned TV writing veteran? Thanks & love the show!

Hey, thanks! I love that play, Bren and I had so much fun writing it. For one, we didn't use final draft or anything, we just wrote it on a word document, or maybe even like that notepad program that comes free with any computer. - MK

Mindy: I need some gymspiration. What is your current exercise revenge fantasy?

My go-to is someone murdered my gorgeous, perfect, sweetheart husband, who looks like Michael Fassbender, and I then have to get in shape to murder him/her with my bear hands. Sometimes the murderer is hot too, and I have to sleep with them before I kill them. Like Tom Hardy or something. Use it! - MK

Mindy + Ike : I'm guessing the majority of the show is scripted but has there been any ad-libbing that just too great to cut?

Love the show!

Yes! We have to cut out a lot of the ad libs, if we kept them all in it would be a four hour show each week! Ike

Will we ever get to hear Morgan's Dane Cook impression?

Mogan is a fan of Dane Cook. Ike

Mindy: Your writing and your acting are fantastic. I wish I could get in a catfight with Kelly Kapoor then bitch about it afterwards with Mindy Lahiri. From one brown girl (Filipina) to another: how does it feel being one of the first female leads on network TV who isn't one of the "mainstream" ethnicities like Caucasian, Latina, or African-American, not to mention has a figure "black guys love"?

Ike: I had the hugest crush on you when I was sixteen and you were on MadTV. After so many years of sketch comedy and improv, was it difficult to transition to playing one character?

Anders: I don't watch Workaholics, so I'm not familiar with your work, but.... um... hello.

I had a crush on you too!! Please don't tell me you were 16, that makes me old!! To answer your question it was amazing to get to play one character constantly, I love it. Ike

@ders808 I love workaholics (and you) so I just wanna see if you will say somthing back to me. Will you?

no way dude, this isnt a workaholics reddit. NEXT

mindy: have you and BJ ever kissed?

yeah of course silly - MK