Be Here For A While

101: Rachael met a future Oscar winner on an airplane

<p>On her way back from SXSW, Rachael experienced some travel delays -- but she also met up-and-coming actress Dana Melanie and hit it off! Seated in Row 32, the two struck up a quick friendship, and on this episode of Be Here For A While, they recount their adventure together. Dana shares her exciting acting career - including writing her first project at age 12 - and tells Rachael about filming her latest movie with Molly Shannon about Emily Dickinson called "Wild Nights With Emily" which she saw for the first time herself at SXSW!!</p>

Rachael O'Brien is a stand-up comedian/actress who has performed in 9 countries all over the world doing stand-up. Her self deprecating humor is at the center of the weekly show. On each episode, Rachael dissects the comedic moments in the lives and careers of her friends and notable entertainment industry personalities. She enjoys interviewing talent about their personal struggles and successes, learning more about tips and tricks on how to live a happy and successful life, diving into (and sarcastically analyzing) dating and relationships, and through all this, she loves giving her listeners weekly inspiration to reach their goals -- or at the very least give them some laughs to get them through their day. O’Brien’s flourishing comedy career includes doing stand up worldwide in the most prominent comedy clubs and sharing the stage all-star comics including David Spade, Ali Wong, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings and Judd Apatow, to name a few! Instagram &amp; Twitter: @rachaelnobrien