Sherrod Small is a comedian, all around personality, actor, writer, producer, podcast host of "RaceWars". He’s done everything. He grew up in the comedy clubs with his cousins, Chris Rock and Tony Rock. And he could’ve taken a shortcut, but he...
Sherrod Small is a comedian, all around personality, actor, writer, producer, podcast host of "RaceWars". He’s done everything. He grew up in the comedy clubs with his cousins, Chris Rock and Tony Rock. And he could’ve taken a shortcut, but he chose not to. "We wanted to start from the bottom of the bottom,” he said. “We wanted to know every aspect of this business. And we wanted to grow our own voice.” He told me his path to success. It’s applicable to more than just someone who wants to pursue stand-up. He talked to me about enthusiasm and experience. And why he recommends you skip taking shortcuts when you feel the excitement.
Links and Resources:
My interview with Tony Rock: Ep. 343 – Tony Rock: The Process to Get ANY Idea Off the Ground
Lucian Hold who ran The Comic Strip
Rick Newman owned The Catch
Robbin Williams
Some of Sherrod’s biggest influences: Richard Pryor, Lenny Bruce, Bobcat Goldthwait
Michelle Wolf’s performance at the 2018 White House Correspondents Dinner
Sherrod’s commentary on CBS as official correspondent for the White House Correspondents Dinner
Sherrod’s podcast “RaceWars”
Greer Barne’s bit on Colbert
Sherrod’s show with Christian Finnegan called “Black and White” on A&E
My interview with AJ Jacobs
My interview with Kevin Alloca
My interview with Sebastian Maniscalco
Carl Ruiz (who Sherrod is working on a new show with)
Sherrod’s show, Men vs Food
Louis episode “bang bang”
Kert Metzer (who used to write for “Inside Amy Schumer”)
Sherrod’s website smallworldcomedy.com
Sherrod’s upcoming show Mi Familia: Part 1 - LIVE AT THE COMEDY CELLAR
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