Uzo Aduba and Melanie Lynskey Talk Leaning Into Levity Amid Murder, Cannibalism in 'The Residence' and 'Yellowjackets' | Visionaries

By Loree Seitz

For playing a detective tasked with solving a White House murder and a housewife burdened with a past of dark secrets, Uzo Aduba and Melanie Lynskey leaned into comedic moments in their drama series, “The Residence” and “Yellowjackets,” more than one might imagine.

“It’s just honesty … I do like being able to find moments of levity in dramatic situations or something that feels real that can also be funny,” Lynskey told Aduba during a new installment of TheWrap’s long-form video series Visionaries, noting that “Yellowjackets” finds a welcome blend of drama and comedy.