LOS ANGELES, May 1 (UPI) -- Jean Smart said that by Season 3 of Hacks , premiering Thursday on Max, her character has reluctantly evolved from a veteran in a rut to an artist willing to challenge herself. Vegas comic Deborah Vance (Smart) hired aspiring comedy writer Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) in the first season. Having been through a Twitter controversy herself, Ava taught Deborah that some of her legacy routines were no longer appropriate. Advertisement Deborah gave a successful stand-up