About this episode

Ali Siddiq joins Andrew Schulz to discuss various topics including comedy, the NBA, and personal stories from prison.

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrr - we got the prolific Ali Siddiq in the studio today, talking about: - Appreciating different eras - Respecting the originals - Reminiscing over Andrew beating Jay Williams - Comedy now and how crowds have been conditioned - Enjoying a good vacation - Thoughts on Kevin Hart Roast and much, much more! Timestamps: 0:00 knicks WIN 5:15 Another special already? 6:00 Does Houston claim Drake? Top 3 + The originals 11:30 Johnny Carson, The Bonanza + Carol Burnett 17:23 Pryor, Cosby & Rickles + Chinese Tearjerkers 18:44 Vigilantism + Lets Rap About It 21:21 Different eras, Chucks + Crossovers + Muslim NBA 30:44 Bill Russell = Incredible + Travel NBA 36:10 Greatest sporting event + 21 42:14 Georgetown, Patrick Ewing + Duke 45:33 Andrew beat Jay Williams 54:25 Hatewatching in 90s + Denise Austin 1:00:26 Comedy now, Conditioning + Clips 1:06:05 Storytelling, disruption + Crowd work 1:12:09 Impressions, Originality + Touring 1:23:15 Pressure on young comics + Curation 1:29:21 Striving to always improve, Early success + Running it 1:35:11 The new special, Ali's father + Family Vacay 1:41:12 Disconnecting, Turks & Caicos + "I can swim" 1:50:31 Breaking his clavicle…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Schulz

Guest: Ali Siddiq

Topics covered

• comedy
• storytelling
• NBA
• prison stories
• crowd work
• industry roast

Keywords

• Knicks
• Ali Siddiq
• Jay Williams
• Kevin Hart
• storytelling
• crowd work
• comedy
• NBA
• industry roast

Sponsors

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