Alex Borstein and Her Dad Recall When He Auditioned for Her NBC Pilot (Exclusive)

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star Alex Borstein and her father, Irv, sat down with ET for a special Father's Day edition of «Spilling the E-Tea,» the proud 88-year-old papa wasted no time in breaking one of the cardinal rules of parenthood.«You're my favorite child,» Irv shared with his daughter and the cameras. «You are my favorite, that's all there is to it.»«You just broke all the rules, you're not allowed to say that you have a favorite,» responded his daughter, who, by the way, has two older brothers. «You're supposed to say, 'I can't choose, I love them all equally!'»Irv, who Alex boasted is a PhD-level mental health professional, just scoffed. «Parents lie about that,» he said. «You're my favorite, you are… Because you're so remarkable, that's why.

You're such a good person and such a talented person. I just love you, that's all.»Alex was born outside of Chicago before her family moved to California when she was young.

She got her start in comedy doing improv in Los Angeles before joining the cast of the Fox sketch comedy series in 1997 — which her father says was the moment he knew she would make it.«I think I worried about a lot, you know, about you being able to do it, until you got on „  Irv shared. “That was very exciting when that happened, and then also after that was — I became very sure you were gonna have a career.»And when Alex joked that her career is currently headed for its downturn after the series finale of  -- which has so far won her two Supporting Comedy Actress Emmys — Irv was sweetly supportive as ever.«It's not over,» he reassured.