Independent Women: Neil Patrick & Harris (Shannon, Holly, And Kimberly)

We got the inside scoop on the lady creators of a quirky new web series. Check them out online and learn more about them in this interview.

Women In Comedy: Tell us a little about each of your backgrounds and how you came to pursue comedy as a career. Shannon Kiley I grew up in a small part of the city of Boston called Charlestown. I always knew I wanted live in New York or Angeles to pursue a career in comedy/acting. There is no better feeling in the world for me than to make people laugh or cry or at least feel something. I tended to shy away from my feelings as a child and the only time I felt safe to cry or laugh out loud was when watching tv or film. I knew I wanted to be able to do that for other people. Hollie Lee Meyer I would watch the TV show 'Friends' every day and then rent all the seasons on VHS. There was a sweet Mon-Thurs deal "7 weeklies for $7" at my local video shop. I would walk through the park, grab my videos, and as a treat for working out - I'd grab hot fries with gravy #Goodtimes. The other weeklies VHS tapes consisted of anything with a hot guy in it...mainly the movie 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' or 'Aladdin'. I quickly realized watching comedy made me laugh and forget my problems. I wanted nothing more than to help other laugh through their hard times as well. I guess that's why Kimberly, Shannon and I are almost triplets in real life -- like, for reals. We are GIVERS. Kimberly Aboltin During undergrad in Boston, I was in a rigorous pre-med program. At a young age, I always knew I wanted to help people, so when I went to College, becoming a doctor seemed like the best way. It wasn't until I was just about to take the MCATs my senior year that I realized my heart just wasn't in it. I ended up going to an acting conservatory in New York after I graduated and studied classic theatre. After a couple years in NY, I moved to LA and ended up taking a class at the Groundlings. It was during that class that I knew I found my calling. I wanted to help people by making them laugh. Women In Comedy: What's one of the biggest obstacles you've faced on your road to success as a comedian? Shannon Kiley I didn't start really pursuing my dream of comedy until a bit later in life. It is hard to break into show business at any age never mind if you are a bit older. What I found was that I had to write and create my own content to be able to do what I love..until hopefully over time I can do bigger and bigger things. I learned that by watching the Duplass brothers. They just kept creating their own funny content until it became bigger and bigger projects. Kimberly Aboltin For many years my comedy was very self deprecating and that worked for a while...until it didn't. Comedy was a way for me to deal with life and deflect from pain and challenges that I had gone through. Ultimately, I ended up working through my personal struggles and my comedy settled into a much more grounded space. Now, I'm able to write about my experiences from a place of honesty and truth, which to me is funnier because it's real. I no longer hide. But it took a long time for me to get to the place of trusting the vulnerability. I was afraid that being vulnerable meant that I would no longer be funny. And I've come to realize that that's not true. Hollie Lee Meyer Firstly, I wasn't born in to it! I also, didn't know anyone in the biz... So that makes the "biz" an extra challenge. I have forever been writing scripts but never showing anyone! Finally, I got hair on my balls and now I'm out there making my own content. I'm trying not to be a perfectionist! My agent in Canada mentioned the own content comment and it was like a light spark went off. A big inspiration for me was Rebel Wilson. We worked together in Australia and she was a go-getter, writing and producing her own content. She also almost became a lawyer, so she is way smarter than me!!! Wilson inspired the crap out of me. So in a nutshell- There should not be ANY obstacles: get out there-- make your own content. Women In Comedy: When did you first decide to start this awesome web series what was the inspiration behind starting it? How did you come up with the name for it? Hollie Lee Meyer We were like 3 bored housewives one Sunday afternoon just chatting over tea and scones when we started chatting. At first the show was going to be called Sarah Jessica Parker with an exclusive dance off episode to 'wake Up the Neighborhood'. I quickly got vetoed by Shannon and Kim... we went with the awesome NPH. PS- where did Lee Montgomery go? Soooo hot. As for the inspiration... everyone: " How are we going to get all 3 of us as the lead?", Shannon: "Triplets", Hollie: "Conjoined", Kimberly: "Conjoined triplets, YES", Hollie "Oo Oo Sarah Jessica Parker", Shannon & Kimberly “No"...#magicborn. We toyed with some other three named celebrities at first but once we said Neil Patrick Harris it was done. It made us laugh the hardest. We knew it was the only choice at that point. We also thought he was the perfect choice because he is a very funny guy and seems like a cool dude! Shannon Kiley We decided to start the series when Hollie and I met Kimberly. We wanted to write and create something funny together and have fun doing it. That was our main goal at first I think. To laugh together. To make each other laugh. Kimberly Aboltin I was doing a live show at the old HBO Workspace and one of the actors in my show showed me a youtube video that had gone viral starring his friends, Hollie and Shannon. I became an instant fan and asked him if he would invite them to the show. I remember being introduced to them after one of the performances and was so nervous, I had a major girl crush on them! It wasn't long after that that we were meeting for coffee and talking about creatively working on a project together. Doing a show about conjoined triplets where we all be the lead, seemed like a no brainer. We toyed with many different three named stars for titles, and then all of the sudden, we threw out Neil Patrick Harris and the rest is history. Women In Comedy: For someone who has not seen one of your episodes - how would you describe the viewing experience? Kimberly Aboltin There is poop, sex, lies, masturbation and didgeridoo. Enough said? Hollie Lee Meyer Shhhhhhhhh....just let it happen. Shannon Kiley Hopefully very funny! I don't think it is something that has been seen before. It is a little out there but we worked hard to justify all the nonsense to make it seem quite plausible. Women In Comedy: Why do you think it is important for women to create their own work in comedy? Shannon Kiley I think in this day and age women have to be creative and share their specific experiences and views on the world in any way they can. Comedy or Drama. It is a business where you have to showcase yourself and what you can bring to the table as a creative mind and actor. The most important part of creating your own work is that you are getting to do what you love in a way you want it to be shown. Just completing a piece of content from start to finish is a real accomplishment and hopefully a joyful ride. Kimberly Aboltin Women's voices need to be heard. Things are starting to change in our business and women are being heard more, but we still have a long way to go. For me, being a writer is a way that I get to say "here I am and here is what I went through. Not all of it is pretty. But all of it is real and mine." Writing has given me a healthy outlet to explore my experiences and share them with others. And ultimately, hopefully inspire people so that they too, can have the courage to find their voice. Hollie Lee Meyer I think it is important because it is hard work. And hard work leads to success. And success leads to hot boyfriends. Women In Comedy: Who has been one of your mentors/someone you look up to that has encouraged you to be an independent woman/create your own opportunities? Hollie Lee Meyer Obviously Melissa McCarthy!!! She has her own production company, she is writing and producing films, she is paving the way for the likes of people such as me and she is so freakin talented. Also, not an actor, model Tess Holliday. She is letting me feel sexy about who I am. That is important!!! And obvi, Amy Schumer. She makes a TV show happen, gets movies produced, and is hilarious. It scares me how similar we are. We both like to "go there"!! Shannon Kiley Well I look up to people like Tina Fey, Amy Schumer and Amy Poehler. And My first love of comedy came from Madeline Kahn when I was young. All of those women(and many more)made their name in comedy by having their own specific voice to share and they made it happen. Kimberly Aboltin My grandmother, Mimi, was my inspiration for everything. She made me believe that I could do anything. I am so grateful that I had her in my life. She encouraged me throughout my life to follow my dreams. As a little girl I would watch Carol Burnett, Lilly Tomlin and Molly Shannon and imitate them. My imitations would make my grandmother laugh and I loved that feeling. I felt like I could do anything when people would laugh at my jokes. I still feel that way. Being a strong woman, I love creating my own content. Doing that, lets me be powerful over my life because I get to dictate the stories I want to share. And hopefully in doing that, I will empower young women to tap into their own unique personal strength. Thinking about that being a possibility for others makes me happy.

“NEIL PATRICK and HARRIS” written and staring three hilarious women. Shannon Kiely and Hollie Lee Meyer are break out Youtube stars with their “Sofia Grace and Rosie 25 Years Later” and Kimberly Aboltin had a deal with 20th Century Fox. The show is about three optimistically delusional conjoined triplet sisters trying to navigate their way through life, love, and the industry. Be sure to check them out online!