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How Jessica Williams' 'First Real Boss' Jon Stewart Inspired Her: 'I Wanted to Be a Kind Boss Like Him'


Jessica Williams says that her former 'The Daily Show' boss, Jon Stewart, inspired her during her first entertainment job. "I wanted to be a kind boss like him," the 'Shrinking' actress tells PEOPLE.

Jordan Klepper, Jessica Williams and Hasan Minhaj on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"on August 6, 2015 in New York City. Williams stars alongside Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Michael Urie, Ted McGinley and Christa Miller in the sitcom. Segel stars as Jimmy Laird, a single dad grieving the sudden loss of his wife, raising his teenage daughter and navigating his friendships.

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