Donnell Rawlings: Why Comedy Keeps Us Young

About this episode

Kelley and Donnell Rawlings discuss the impact of comedy on life and aging, along with personal anecdotes and practical lessons.

Comedy isn’t just for the stage, it’s how we navigate life. Kelley sits down with comedy legend Donnell Rawlings to talk about why humor hits differently as we get older, how social media has changed comedy, and what it really means to set boundaries and protect your energy. They reminisce about their first fight in their longterm friendship aka Egg-Gate, dive into co-parenting lessons, and even get practical — Donnell teaches Kelley how to boil an egg. From the stage to real life, they unpack how comedy connects people, what aging in the spotlight teaches you, and why you should prioritize joy over approval. Hungry for more? Follow us on Instagram & TikTok Produced by @sickbirdproductions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Kelley

Guest: Donnell Rawlings

Topics covered

• comedy
• aging
• social media
• boundaries
• co-parenting
• friendship

Keywords

• comedy
• humor
• aging
• social media
• boundaries
• co-parenting
• joy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SickBird Productions

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