Jane Lynch

What's funny about Jane Lunch, says Carol Burnett in the foreword to Lynch's autobiography, "Happy Accidents," "is her 'take' on any character she's playing. Here, Lynch offers some insights into some of the funnier lines she's gotten to deliver. As Sue Sylvester on "Glee": "You know, for me, trophys are like herpes. You can try to get rid of 'em, but they just keep coming. " "That's certainly not my opinion," Lynch says. "But Sue prides herself on winning awards, and she wants everyone to think it's easy for her. " As Sylvester, speaking to Will Shuester (Matt Morrison)

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The Primetime Emmys may have lots of cheer this year. Jane Lynch, whose portrayal of acerbic cheerleader coach Sue Sylvester in Fox's "Glee" scored her an Emmy last year, has been tapped to host the award show on Fox Sept.18. Thursday's announcement prompts one question: Will Lynch conduct her hosting duties as herself, or as her humorously mean-spirited character? The actress appeared as her alter ego on the "Glee" concert tour, during the opening number at last year's Emmys, and during the recent Fox presentation of its fall season.

Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of April 7 -13, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies     SERIES NCIS A Navy reservist comes home to find her living room covered with blood and her husband missing, in this new episode. Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Cote de Pablo and David McCallum star. 8 p.m. CBS The Voice Blind auditions continue.

Click here to download TV listings for the week of July 15 - 21 in PDF format This week's TV Movies   CBS This Morning Ken Budd, AARP magazine; Jane Lynch. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Elton John; Gary Oldman; Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Jenni “JWoww” Farley. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC KTLA Morning News (N) 7 a.m. KTLA Good Morning America John Stamos, Kristin Davis and Cybill Shepherd; Chris Colfer; Backstreet Boys; Victor Cruz.

From on stage at "Backstage at the Geffen," the annual gala for the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood, host Jane Lynch of "Glee" said she had participated in the theater's previous fundraisers, alongside such stars as Annette Bening, Alfre Woodard, Julie Andrews and others. "But now I'm the clearly most famous person in the room," Lynch said, sliding into the personality of her "Glee" alter-ego, Sue Sylvester. In truth, the Geffen had quite a lineup of A-list stars for Monday's event, which broke the theater's fundraising record by raking in $1 million from silent auction sales, sponsorships and tickets, which sold for $350 and up.  On hand to make presentations, provide musical entertainment and regale the audience with behind-the-scene tales of theatrical life were actors Bening, Helen Mirren, Andy Garcia, Warren Beatty, Dick Van Dyke, Matthew Morrison, Dana Delany, Joe Mantegna and Beth Behrs, jazz great Arturo Sandoval, singer Monica Mancini, and Bruce Vilanch, the 17-time writer for the Academy Awards telecasts.

A regular in the Christopher Guest repertoire company, the hilarious Jane Lynch first burst into many people's consciousness as the butch dog handler in "Best in Show. " She followed up as a porn star-turned-folk singer in "A Mighty Wind" and a celebrity reporter in "For Your Consideration" before reaching an additional audience playing Steve Carell's sexually propositioning boss in "The 40-Year Old Virgin. " ('I'm very discreet?but I will haunt your dreams. ") This Second City comedy vet now stars as the Glee Club's fiercest antagonist in the new Fox series "Glee," and does a turn this week as Julia Child's sister, Dorothy McWilliams, opposite Meryl Streep in "Julie & Julia".

Strolling through Paramount Pictures' backlot on the way to the commissary, "Glee" costars Chris Colfer and Jane Lynch notice a change to the soundstage where they shoot their hit show. Colfer whips out his phone and takes a picture of the building's exterior, now adorned with a big sign trumpeting the first-year program's 19 Emmy nominations. "I'll tweet that later," Colfer says. "That's just amazing." Amazing doesn't begin to describe the last 15 months for the cast of "Glee," and particularly for Lynch and Colfer, both Emmy-nominated themselves.

EVENTS The Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch, known to legions of "Glee" fans as cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester, will sit down with her one-time "Party Down" costar Adam Scott to discuss her new memoir, "Happy Accidents. " The book explores Lynch's past struggles with alcoholism and sexuality, as well as her unpredictable journey as a performer. Club Nokia, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., L.A. 7 p.m. Sun. $29-$125. (213) 765-7000. http://www.livetalksla.org

At last year's Primetime Emmy Awards, Jane Lynch showed up in the red tracksuit made iconic by her Sue Sylvester character on "Glee," threw slushies on Jimmy Fallon and Tina Fey, joined in on the exuberant "Born to Run" opening number and went on to win the trophy for supporting actress. How do you top that? By actually hosting the ceremony this September. But whether the track suit will be back remains to be seen. For despite the huge audience affection for the character who wears it, Lynch is downplaying the role the menacing McKinley High cheerleading coach will play in her award night antics.

Some of the same singers and musicians who were honored at the Grammy Awards 10 days ago picked up more trophies in London at the Brit Awards. Frank Ocean was named international male solo artist, the Black Keys won as international group, and Mumford & Sons collected the award for British group. Chanteuse Emeli Sandé took the first award of the Wednesday evening event at the 02 Arena, for British female artist, and the last, album, for "Our Version of Events. " Adele won the British single prize for her James Bond theme "Skyfall.

Click here to download TV listings for the week of Feb. 10 - 16, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies       CBS This Morning (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today (N) 7 a.m. KNBC Good Morning America (N) 7 a.m. KABC Live With Kelly and Michael Heidi Klum; Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Jenni "JWoww" Farley; Quvenzhané Wallis. (N) 9 a.m. KABC The View Tyler Florence; Eva Longoria; Billy Campbell. (N) 10 a.m. KABC The Wendy Williams Show Patti Stanger.

Join actor-comedian Harry Shearer ("The Simpsons," "Le Show") and his wife, singer-songwriter and humorist Judith Owen, for an irreverent night of holiday laughs and catchy music that will have you singing along. Special guests include Richard Thompson, Julia Fordham, "Weird Al" Yankovic, C.J. Vanston, Jane Lynch and more. Largo, 366 N. La Cienega Blvd., L.A. Fri. 8 p.m. $50. (310) 855-0350; http://www.largo-la.com. For the Record : An earlier version of this item indicated that Katey Sagal, Michael McKean and Annette O'Toole would be part of this show.

When the dust settled after last spring's red carpet season, two of Los Angeles' most familiar hometown designers were christened, somewhat surprisingly, award show "phenoms. " In actuality, David Meister and Tadashi Shoji have been prominent fixtures on the celebrity-dressing landscape for years, and the fashion universe will undoubtedly be anticipating their handiwork at the Emmys. Meister's name seemed to crop up on every red carpet, starting with last year's Emmys, where he dressed host Jane Lynch in a series of custom-designed looks.

You can't blame Harry Shearer for feeling a twinge of regret just before the release of his latest satirical album of topical songs, "Can't Take a Hint. " "Pussy Riot and 'legitimate rape' in the news in the same week?" Shearer said, his eyes widening in disbelief as he leaned back into a love seat on the enclosed porch of his longtime home near the beach in Santa Monica. "I feel a little cheated. " But like anyone who's ever worked on an album - or any creative endeavor, for that matter - he also appreciates the pragmatic wisdom of Leonardo da Vinci's famous observation that "Art is never finished, only abandoned.

Click here to download TV listings for the week of July 15 - 21 in PDF format This week's TV Movies   CBS This Morning Ken Budd, AARP magazine; Jane Lynch. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Elton John; Gary Oldman; Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Jenni “JWoww” Farley. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC KTLA Morning News (N) 7 a.m. KTLA Good Morning America John Stamos, Kristin Davis and Cybill Shepherd; Chris Colfer; Backstreet Boys; Victor Cruz.

Happy Accidents A Memoir Jane Lynch Hyperion/Voice: 304 pp., $25.99 -- Way back in the mists of time, when Lea Michele was a name known only to theater geeks and "Don't Stop Believin' " still belonged to "The Sopranos," the thing that excited most critics, and many fans, about this new show "Glee" was not so much jazz hands as Jane. Jane Lynch, the hilarious performer whose appearances on shows as diverse as "Two and a Half Men" and "The L Word," in the films of Christopher Guest and Judd Apatow, were always stellar if all too brief.

NONFICTION When it comes to memoirs, audio books (in CD format) - especially those by celebrities - should be read by their authors. The words just don't sound the same when they're not reading, although there are exceptions to every rule. Back to Work Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy Bill Clinton Random House Audio, $30, 5 hours, read by the author There's a note of urgency in the former U.S. president's voice as he outlines solutions for the current economic crisis.

From on stage at "Backstage at the Geffen," the annual gala for the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood, host Jane Lynch of "Glee" said she had participated in the theater's previous fundraisers, alongside such stars as Annette Bening, Alfre Woodard, Julie Andrews and others. "But now I'm the clearly most famous person in the room," Lynch said, sliding into the personality of her "Glee" alter-ego, Sue Sylvester. In truth, the Geffen had quite a lineup of A-list stars for Monday's event, which broke the theater's fundraising record by raking in $1 million from silent auction sales, sponsorships and tickets, which sold for $350 and up.  On hand to make presentations, provide musical entertainment and regale the audience with behind-the-scene tales of theatrical life were actors Bening, Helen Mirren, Andy Garcia, Warren Beatty, Dick Van Dyke, Matthew Morrison, Dana Delany, Joe Mantegna and Beth Behrs, jazz great Arturo Sandoval, singer Monica Mancini, and Bruce Vilanch, the 17-time writer for the Academy Awards telecasts.

NONFICTION When it comes to memoirs, audio books (in CD format) - especially those by celebrities - should be read by their authors. The words just don't sound the same when they're not reading, although there are exceptions to every rule. Back to Work Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy Bill Clinton Random House Audio, $30, 5 hours, read by the author There's a note of urgency in the former U.S. president's voice as he outlines solutions for the current economic crisis.