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Why Gina Yashere Fled Britain’s ‘Subtle’ Racism for ‘In Your Face’ America

Why Gina Yashere Fled Britain’s ‘Subtle’ Racism for ‘In Your Face’ America

FromThe Last Laugh


Why Gina Yashere Fled Britain’s ‘Subtle’ Racism for ‘In Your Face’ America

FromThe Last Laugh

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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Jun 8, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Comedian Gina Yashere’s new memoir is titled ‘Cack-Handed,’ which, she explains, means “left-handed or awkward and clumsy, which I am all of these things.” She’s also the first Brit to perform on ‘Def Comedy Jam,’ a one-time Senior British Correspondent for ‘The Daily Show’ and the co-creator with Chuck Lorre of the CBS sitcom ‘Bob Hearts Abishola,’ which uses her Nigerian heritage as comedic inspiration. She originally thought he was trying to exploit her and is really glad she gave him a second chance. We get into all of it on this week’s episode and Yashere reveals the unique challenges she has faced in the entertainment industry and shares her thoughts about “that pug-faced twat” Piers Morgan.Follow Gina Yashere on Twitter @ginayashere and Instagram @ginayashereFollow Matt Wilstein on Twitter @mattwilsteinFollow The Last Laugh on Instagram @lastlaughpod Highlights from this episode and others at The Daily Beast. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jun 8, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome to ‘The Last Laugh’: Real conversations with really funny people. Every Tuesday, The Daily Beast’s Matt Wilstein interviews some of the biggest names in comedy—as well as the new voices crashing the party—about what it’s like to make people laugh during this current cultural and political moment. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.