{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Cancel Comedian Culture","description":"Judy Gold has had stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central and LOGO. She has written and starred in two critically acclaimed, Off-Broadway hit shows: The Judy Show \u2013 My Life as a Sitcom (Outer Critics Circle Nomination), and 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother (GLAAD Media Award \u2013 Outstanding NY Theater, Drama Desk Nomination \u2013 Actor). Judy received rave reviews as Gremio in The Public Theater\u2019s all female production of The Taming of The Shrew for Shakespeare in the Park. She also co-starred in Off-Broadway\u2019s Clinton! The Musical, and Disaster! The Musical. Judy plays the role of Chaya on FX\u2019s Better Things. She guest starred on CBS\u2019 Madame Secretary and on the Showtime series I\u2019m Dying Up Here. She has had recurring roles Netflix\u2019s Friends from College and TBS\u2019 Search Party. Judy is the host of the hit podcast, Kill Me Now. She has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Tonight Show. From 1999-2010, Judy was the host of HBO\u2019s At the Multiplex with Judy Gold. Judy also won two Emmy awards for writing and producing The Rosie O\u2019Donnell Show.  Judy has made numerous appearances on The View, The Today Show, The Wendy Williams Show, and The Steve Harvey Show. She often pops up on The Food Network, but please do not mention Chopped All Stars to her, or Rachel vs. Guy for that matter. Judy\u2019s newest comedy album, Conduct Unbecoming, and her previous albums, Kill Me Now and Judith\u2019s Roommate Had a Baby are available wherever you get your music. Judy Gold is the author of YES I CAN SAY THAT \u2013 When They Come for the Comedians We\u2019re All in Trouble,  released this July from Dey Street Books.  Nika King\u2019s talents as a comedian and actor are versatile and dynamic. King is best known for her comedic abilities but in her new breakout role playing Leslie, on the Emmy winning HBO series Euphoria opposite Zendaya and Storm Reid, King showcases a much more dramatic side of herself. In this role, King pulls from her early life in the projects of Liberty City watching her mother and uncles battle addiction and triumphantly overcoming. It is from that resolve and resilience that King offers a dramatic perspective and newfound depth in this role. Watching her mother work hard as a postal worker while battling and defeating addiction shaped King\u2019s perseverance. Her passion for performance started at the early age of five years old. Armed with a silly sense of humor, King started reciting cheeky poems by Langston Hughes. After graduating from the University of Florida (Go Gators!) with a degree in Theatre Performance, King went on to hone her comedy improv skills at the Groundlings Improv School. King\u2019s comedy has landed her roles on Kevin Hart\u2019s Guide to Black, 2 Broke Girls and the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, Canada. She's also produced and wrote on the hilarious web series Funny Married Stuff and her podcast King Confessions.  Striving to be more than just an actor, King created Jeli, a technology company that reimagines Hollywood through diversity and inclusion. It\u2019s a platform for people of color to navigate the entertainment industry in a supported way by connecting with industry leaders to develop their personal roadmap to success. For more information, visit www.jeli.life  Alvin Irby is a former kindergarten teacher turned award-winning social entrepreneur, international speaker, comedian, and author. He is Founder and Chief Reading Inspirer at Barbershop Books, a literacy program that creates child-friendly reading spaces in barbershops and provides early literacy training to barbers. His work connecting reading to male-centered spaces and involving men in boys\u2019 early reading experiences earned him the National Book Foundation\u2019s 2017 Innovations in Reading Prize. Irby\u2019s popular TED Talk "How to inspire every child to be a lifelong reader," has been viewed over 1 million times. Irby\u2019s nationally-recognized cultural competency workshops help school districts, library systems, and education organizations create relevant and engaging learning experiences for all students.  His Diversity & Inclusion trainings have been described as informative, inspiring, engaging, and humorous. Ir by helps educators better understand and address the systemic and personal challenges that inhibit children\u2019s intrinsic motivation to read and learn. His debut children\u2019s book, Gross Greg, combines Irby\u2019s passion for early literacy and comedy. Gross Greg is a laugh-out-loud story that captures the hilariously gross behavior of kids everywhere. As a stand up comedian, Irby's fresh perspective and smart brand of humor shine through in his comedy album "Really Dense." His clever social commentary and funny observations have not gone unnoticed. Irby won the Clean Comedy Showcase at the 2019 San Diego Comedy Festival and won 2nd place at NYC\u2019s 2019 Laughing Devil Comedy Festival. One of the highlights of Irby\u2019s comedy career was being selected as a national finalist for the StandUp NBC competition and performing at the legendary Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles. Alvin Irby holds a Masters of Science (MS) in Childhood Education from Bank Street Graduate School of Education, a Masters of Public Administration (MPA) from New York University\u2019s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, and a Bachelors of Arts (BA) in Sociology from Grinnell College. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf ","author_name":"Friends Like Us","author_url":"https:\/\/marinafranklin.com\/podcast\/","html":"