Iliza Shlesinger confesses that she has never seen "Gilmore Girls": "I have to turn in my white woman card." Variety Power of Women presented by Lifetime

Iliza Shlesinger says she’s working on a new special, which will tape in fall 2027: “By this time next year, I will have a much better spray tan.” Variety Power of Women

Iliza Shlesinger says she “believes there is such comedy and beauty in the ugliness”: “It’s always about being brave enough to say the authentic thing and say the part that we’re not allowed to say.” Variety Power of Women

Iliza Shlesinger says she wants to keep her remarks at Variety’s Power of Women event “quick before Paramount-Skydance-Warner Bros. buys this hotel out from under us”: “It’s okay to laugh when you’re scared.”

Iliza Shlesinger jokes about Jennifer Hudson’s spirit tunnel at Variety’s Power of Women event.

Iliza Shlesinger says NBC’s Pearlena Igbokwe “is responsible for literally 90% of the high-quality television programming that you’ve ever enjoyed.” Variety Power of Women

Iliza Shlesinger says Melissa McCarthy doesn’t get enough credit for her “Emmy-winning political activism” playing Sean Spicer on “SNL” in 2017: “We need you back in politics now more than ever, Melissa!” Variety Power of Women

Iliza Shlesinger says her 4-year-old daughter still believes Issa Rae is president after watching “Barbie”: “And I'm not correcting her.” Variety Power of Women

Iliza Shlesinger says there will be no roasting during her speeches at Variety’s Power of Women ceremony tonight: “It’s a room full of women, so we always have to lift each other up.”

Iliza Shlesinger shouts out “Daisy Chain Fields,” Zendaya and Anne Hathaway at Variety’s Power of Women event. “What a year it has been for women.”