Lauren Ash is a wild ‘Chicago Party Aunt’ in new animated comedy
Dina Fox on NBC’s “Superstore” (2015-21), does a complete 360 with Chicago native Diane, a hard-partying woman of a certain age who lives in Wrigleyville, works in a hair salon and hasn’t quite outgrown her ’80s-era ways. She’s all-about Da Bears and Da Cubs and having a good time with her family and friends, all of whom she loves dearly — particularly her nephew, Daniel (Rory O’Malley), who’s just graduated from high school and with whom she shares a close bond.The series is based on Chris Witaske’s gag twitter account.“Even though the show is obviously Chicago-centric … the archetype of Diane exists everywhere,” Ash said.