Tyra Banks' Hot Ice Cream, Winter Sports, and Single Happiness

About this episode

Marina Franklin discusses winter sports and reality TV with comedians Vanessa Fraction and Kenice Mobley.

In this episode of Friends Like Us, host Marina Franklin talks with Vanessa Fraction and Kenice Mobley on everything from winter sports to the wild world of reality TV. It's a lively discussion filled with humor, insight, and all the laughs you need! Vanessa Fraction is a talented and hilarious comedian, actress, and writer who has made her mark in various forms of entertainment. She can currently be heard as a co-host on the Nappy Boy Radio Podcast hosted by Tpain and seen in the movie Praise This on Peacock. Vanessa can also be seen guest hosting on the entertainment news show Dish Nation. As a stand-up comedian, Vanessa has performed on Def Comedy Jam , Laff Mobs Laff Tracks , and more. Her writing credits include Raven's Home , 106 & Park , and The Mo'Nique Show. Additionally, she has appeared in the film Barbershop 2 and television shows Last Call, Mann & Wife (BounceTV), Comedy KnockOuts (TruTV) and Tales (BET) Not only is Vanessa "Action" Fraction a talented entertainer, but she is also a certified self-defense instructor. She teaches her unique class called Kicks & Comedy, combining her love for humor with her passion for empowering others through self-defense. Kenice…

People in this episode

Host: Marina Franklin

Guests: Vanessa Fraction, Kenice Mobley

Topics covered

• winter sports
• reality TV
• comedy
• self-defense
• entertainment

Keywords

• Tyra Banks
• hot ice cream
• winter sports
• reality TV
• comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nappy Boy Radio Podcast, Peacock, Dish Nation, Def Comedy Jam, Laff Mobs Laff Tracks, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, SiriusXM, StandUp NBC Competition, Vulture

Books & works: Praise This, Barbershop 2, Last Call, Mann & Wife, Comedy KnockOuts, Tales

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