After saying goodbye to an era, the Chicago-area native reflects on his journey while discussing his departure and the fan reaction to his exit after 14 seasons.
As the comic takes her largest tour to date through the U.S., she's brought her viral characters with her and sharing a bit more of herself than she was once comfortable with.
The showrunner also talks to THR about keeping TV's reigning medical drama fresh amid competition and after so many years: "No one has said anything to me about when the last season is going to be."