<P> One night, after a particularly rough performance, Joel confesses to Midge that he has been having an affair and leaves her . Midge goes to her family for support but primarily receives criticism for choosing to marry Joel . </P> <P> After getting drunk, Midge returns to the Gaslight Cafe and impulsively goes on stage, delivering an impromptu set about her predicament which the audience finds hilarious . After baring her breasts in an attempt to demonstrate how attractive she is, Midge is arrested and taken to jail for indecent exposure and performing without a cabaret license . </P> <P> The squad car contains another comedian who was also arrested: Lenny Bruce (Luke Kirby). Midge, who had seen Lenny perform, returns to jail the next morning to bail him out and ask him if he loves comedy . Bruce warns Midge that the comedy business is terrible, but Midge takes his warning as encouragement and teams with Susie (Alex Borstein), a comedy club employee, to hone her act . </P> <Ul> <Li> Rachel Brosnahan as Miriam "Midge" Maisel, a Jewish housewife who discovers a flair for stand - up comedy . </Li> <Li> Michael Zegen as Joel Maisel, Midge's estranged husband, who leaves Midge for his secretary . He is also an aspiring stand - up comic, but only relies on the routines of Bob Newhart . </Li> <Li> Alex Borstein as Susie Myerson, employee of The Gaslight Cafe, and later Midge's manager </Li> <Li> Tony Shalhoub as Abe Weissman, Midge's father </Li> <Li> Marin Hinkle as Rose Weissman, Midge's mother </Li> </Ul>

Who plays susie on the amazing mrs. maisel