From Menopause to Million-Dollar Fruit

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In this engaging episode, host Marina Franklin is joined by comedians Calise Hawkins and Jackie Fabulous for a lively discussion. They share their experiences of performing stand-up comedy in front of diverse audiences, talk about the unique challenges and laughter involved, and delve into personal and societal topics such as menopause and its impact on their lives and careers. Additionally, they address pertinent issues like the influence of AI on creativity, the effect of outdoor dining sheds in New York, the wild world of cryptocurrency art, and social media regulations for minors. Check it out!

Calise Hawkins is a stand-up comedian and writer. She has performed her standup on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon , Nick Mom’s Night Out and she was a cast member of Oxygen’s Funny Girls. She has written for Comedy Central’s @midnight , Hood Adjacent with James Davis, HBO's That Damn Michael Che, and Hulu's Everything's Trash.

Jackie Fabulous is a stand-up comedian rated one if Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2024, actress and writer who's been featured three times on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, America’s Got Talent: All Stars, Showtime’s Flatbush Misdemeanors, The Arsenio Hall Show,, That Damn Michael Che and much more. In addition to her television appearances Jackie's hilarious and affable stand-up can be seen across the country as she tours America's top comedy clubs. Her hour special “Menoplause” is available now.

Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.