About this episode

Ali Siddiq shares his experiences and insights on comedy, parenting, and independence in the industry.

One of stand-up comedy’s greatest storytellers, Ali Siddiq, drops by the pod fresh off of winning an NAACP Award for his comedy special My Two Sons . He shares some hilarious stories of growing up in Houston, prison riots, and teaching his kids how to drive. He also speaks on the Kevin Hart Roast, building rapport with his peers, and the importance of independence in the comedy space. Catch his new special, My Father, on his YouTube channel this Father’s Day, and see him live on tour at www.AliSiddiq.com . All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever Bask & Lather: Use code RORYANDMAL for 20% off See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Rory, Mal

Guest: Ali Siddiq

Topics covered

• stand-up comedy
• storytelling
• independence
• parenting
• roast
• prison experiences

Keywords

• Ali Siddiq
• comedy
• NAACP Award
• My Two Sons
• My Father
• Houston
• Kevin Hart Roast
• prison
• storytelling

Sponsors

Boost Mobile, Bask & Lather

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NAACP, Hard Rock Bet, iHeartPodcasts, The Volume

Books & works: My Two Sons, My Father

Places: Houston

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