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Amber Ruffin Braves the Awkward Gynecology Visit in Hilarious Web Series for the CDC

Health agency uses humor to encourage healthier attitudes toward preventative care

Amber Ruffin and her sister Lacey Lamar in a doctor's office — "Under the Paper Gown" is a six-episode web series.CDC/Ogilvy

By Shannon Miller

August 30, 2021

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As her popular Peacock late-night talk show nears its one-year anniversary, comedian and Adweek’s Creative 100 cover star Amber Ruffin has proven herself to be extremely courageous. In a new collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the happy host must overcome a new challenge: the awkward gynecological visit.

Shannon Miller

Shannon Miller is Adweek's creative and inclusion editor and host of the Adweek podcast "Yeah, That's Probably an Ad."

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