Local Legends

Emmy winning writer and comedian talks L.A.   Transcript: AMY RHODES: Most people when they think of LA they think of Hollywood, but really there's a great theatre community here, and locals can come together, they can learn their craft, they can share with each other, they can mentor each other, they can help each other out, and support each other. ANNOUNCER: National Car Rental Presents: Local Legends. An inside look at some special cities. And the people who make them great. JOHN ST. AUGUSTINE: During your business travels you meet people from all walks of life. The airport bar, the hotel gym, sitting in the lobby hanging out and every now and then you connect with someone who's truly legendary, someone that makes that chance encounter, unforgettable. We've traveled America to find these Local Legends, and in this episode it's all about the journey of Amy Rhodes. From watching Lucille Ball on television in Iowa growing up as a kid, to landing on the Ellen Degeneres, first as a writer, and then out fro