Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

Leslie Jones: “SNL,” lessons on failure and getting her first big break in her 40s

Leslie Jones: “SNL,” lessons on failure and getting her first big break in her 40s

FromQ with Tom Power


Leslie Jones: “SNL,” lessons on failure and getting her first big break in her 40s

FromQ with Tom Power

ratings:
Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Sep 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When Leslie Jones was in her late 40s, her brother — the last remaining member of her nuclear family — died. Leslie says that experience taught her to stop caring about whether or not people laughed at her jokes, and inspired her to become a more daring comic. In her new memoir, “Leslie F*cking Jones,” she details her journey to becoming a household name — the early days growing up in Memphis, the sense of identity she discovered in comedy, and her time as a writer and cast member on Saturday Night Live. She joined Tom to talk about the stories in her memoir, the advice she got from Jamie Foxx that changed her comedy career, and how she ended up on Saturday Night Live.
Released:
Sep 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Get ready to meet the artists you're talking about, and the ones you'll soon love. Whatever you're into — be it music, TV, film, visual art, theatre or comedy — q is there. Expect deep insight, and big surprises. Because on q, arts and entertainment get personal.