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"Funny girl Ellie Kemper and her longtime beau finally tied the knot this weekend, and we couldn't be happier for this SELFy star. You probably know her as the adorably awkward Erin on *The Office* or Kristen Wiig's goofy gal pal in *Bridesmaids*, but Kemper's career in comedy goes back to her college years. She was part of an improv group at Princeton (which explains her consistently smart humor) and even wrote for *The Onion* after college. As she told *Variety* back in 2009, she feels most comfortable when her character is \\\"some version of myself,\\\" and we love that peppy personality that shines through time and again. So, to celebrate Kemper's big day, we've picked out a few of our favorite overly earnest, slightly awkward moments from her blossoming career.  \\nErin on *The Office* is an unquestionable dork, but she pales in comparison to one Kemper character from an older Upright Citizens Brigade comedy skit. The UCB was one of Kemper's first acting engagements upon moving to New York City, and we're pretty into their online video \\\"Checkmates.\\\" The tagline says it all: \\\"A good girl chess player falls for a bad boy checkers player from the streets.\\\" Go ahead and skip to 1:18 for a glimpse of Kemper in a do-rag. You're welcome.  \\n   \\n[#iframe: http://www.funnyordie.com/embed/0edf008e70](512x328)||||||\\n\\n[Checkmates](http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/0edf008e70/checkmates-from-ucbcomedycom \\\"'from UCBComedy.com\\\") - watch more [funny videos](http://www.funnyordie.com/ \\\"on Funny or Die\\\") [#video: http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?app_id=138711277798&amp;href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.funnyordie.com%2Fvideos%2F0edf008e70%2Fcheckmates-from-ucbcomedycom&amp;send=false&amp;layout=button_count&amp;width=150&amp;show_faces=false&amp;action=like&amp;height=21]||||||\\n\\n  \\nIn *Bridesmaids* (2011), Kemper again plays the headband-wearing, timid goody-two-shoes. Her naive sweetness compared to the brash attitude of her girlfriends makes for some great one-liners. When the girls share ideas for the bachelorette party -- Las Vegas and a strip club among them -- Kemper eagerly suggests Disneyland, and our hearts melt. In the clip below, watch her address her sexual frustration with her fellow bridesmaid mid-flight.  \\n [#video: http://www.youtube.com/embed/cP4_s-L5aXA](560x315)|||||| \\n \\n    \\nWhen Kemper began her role on *The Office* -- in a trial run, as Erin would be filling in for the longtime secretary Pam -- writers had crafted her character to be a bit snarky. They found, however, that her bubbly energy shone through and decided to play up that aspect of her personality for the role. Here, she agrees to dress up as a hipster at Dwight's suggestion.  \\n  \\n [#video: http://www.youtube.com/embed/tA-GRUVuOTs](560x315)|||||| \\n \\n    \\nDid you check out that dance at the end of the clip? Kemper has been known to bust a move both on- and off-camera. We're loving her energy in this behind-the-scenes footage from her interview with Ellen DeGeneres. She looked more than comfortable taking on the Dance Dare for Ellen -- and the tune that accompanied her? None other than [SELF's Ultimate Workout Song](/fitness/2012/07/ultimate-workout-song)!  \\n  \\n*--Caitlin Brown*  \\n  \\n  \\n  \\nMore from SELF:  \\n  \\n[SELF's Top 100 Workout Songs](/fitness/2012/07/ultimate-workout-song)  \\n  \\n[Summer's Best Superfoods](/fooddiet/2012/07/summer-superfoods-slideshow#slide=1)  \\n  \\n[Your Perfect Week of Cardio](/fitness/workouts/2012/07/cardio-workouts-slideshow?intcid=trail0709#slide=1)  \\n  \\n--  \\nFor daily fitness tips follow SELF on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/selfmagazine) and [Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/selfmagazine).\\n\\nGet SELF on your [iPad](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id421088847) and [Kindle Fire](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0063M1C6U)!\\n\\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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