Funny Marco is our guest today on Off the Record. He's here after his breakout last year doing his podcast that had numerous viral moments. He's a up and coming comedian from Missouri who just landed a new show on network TV.

(00:00) Intro
(02:44) Where did Funny Marco come from?
(06:28) Is Akademiks thicc?
(10:20) Does Funny Marco play a character?
(12:30) Funny Marco wants Akademiks to apologize to rappers he’s had beef with.
(16:11) Did T.I make Marco take down a Charleston White interview?
(24:20) Marco asks who Akademiks would be without his online presence. 
(30:13) Does Akademiks have any regrets with how he covered stories throughout his career.
(35:16) Funny Marco wonders who Akademiks is outside of his brand.
(40:34) Akademiks explains what he feels separates him from media platforms like TMZ and The Shade Room.
(42:42) Would Akademiks snitch on Marco?
(54:50) Akademiks reflects on if he was insensitive during his covering of the Tory vs. Megan trial.
(01:01:14) Why Akademiks used to have beef with SayCheese TV.
(01:09:08) Funny Marco tries to mediate the beef between Akademiks and Lil Baby.
(01:31:53) What aspirations does Marco have for comedy?
(01:42:19) Akademiks explains his issues with Black culture embracing thug and crime culture.
(01:52:35) Ak and Marco explain the importance of ownership and patience.
(01:55:50) Marco speaks on how to deal with hate when you become a public figure.
(02:15:05) Where does Akademiks see Funny Marco’s career going?
(02:25:53) Funny Marco speaks on his new show releasing on MTV.
(02:29:42) Andrew Schulz gave Akademiks advice on how to host a comedy show.
(02:33:42) Marco is preparing to be an actor.
(02:40:26) Ak shares why he thinks Marco is going to have a huge career.


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