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Some of them dont follow me back, and theyre not obligated to.
Let me own my slept-on-ness, my overlooked-ness, my deep-seated need for validation … ness.
What made you pursue stand-up?Theres a story behind this.
I was attending the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, pursuing film and television acting.
My last semester there, all the students had to pick an elective.
I chose stand-up because it seemed the most interesting and fun out of all the options.
I was shitting bricks onstage, but I was funny.
Im working as a cook in a fried-chicken restaurant.
And thats all Im doing.
Ive always needed a creative outlet.
I would draw as a kid.
I was in drama club in high school.
I need that creative outlet.
So I got to a point where I was like, I need to do something.
And stand-up turned out to be that thing.
Is everyone we know not having a Hot Girl/Boy/Person Summer?
We shape culture just by saying shit.
Anyway, Im sure this extends to British black people too.
But theyre British, so I like to imagine that theyre mad proper, even when using slang.
Do you think that POC are having a moment in comedy right now?
Its definitely the industry finally acknowledging POC.
And thats kind of annoying.
The industry is always finally giving black folks and people of color their due.
We keep killing shit, and they keep needing to be convinced of our killing of shit.
I want that to continue forever.
What advice would you give someone who is interested in doing comedy?
What advice would you give your younger self?Go to open mics!
Record your sets and listen to them afterwards!
Dont be a dick!
To others or to yourself.
If that last part sounds vague, I am not the best at giving advice.
But Im in a Vulture interview, soooooo, there are worse people to listen to.
As for my younger self … Yo, Past Otto.
Future Otto is struggling out here.
Also, the world is ending.
Nigga, One Tree Hill had a black character named Skills and he actually had skills.
What memorable black characters did Gossip Girl have?
White people make TV shows.
It is what is.
But sometimes these shows are great.
To each their own, but I really feel like Chad Michael Murray can come to the cookout.
And Antwon Tanner too!
He was Skills, man.
Tell us about your other favorite white-people TV shows.Okay, so you already know I fuck withOne Tree Hill.
I also fuck withHalt and Catch Fire.Supernatural.Stellawas fire.
Thats all Ill share.
