VIDEO : Molly Shannon Talks About Playing a Cancer-Stricken Mother in 'Other People'

Molly Shannon Print A- A A+ Playing a cancer-stricken mother in Chris Kelly?s semiautobiographical ?Other People? is one of four new roles that Molly Shannon has committed to. A self-described ?dramatic comedian,? in recent years Shannon has distanced herself from her ?Saturday Night Live? days with more sobering roles. This fall, Shannon will headline the new HBO show ?Divorce? with Sarah Jessica Parker and Thomas Haden Church. Another one of her flicks, ?Miles,? will be shown at this weekend?s Outfest.