#567 - Jay Pharoah: How To Go From Fat Kid To Funny Man

About this episode

Jay Pharoah discusses his journey from being a fat kid to a successful comedian and actor, sharing insights from his time at SNL and his love for standup.

Comedian and actor Jay Pharoah chats with Trey Elling about their shared past as fat kids, allowing himself to be vulnerable as a comic, lessons learned from six years at SNL, and what he loves about standup!

People in this episode

Host: Trey Elling

Guest: Jay Pharoah

Topics covered

• comedy
• vulnerability
• SNL
• standup

Keywords

• fat kid
• funny man
• lessons learned
• comedic vulnerability

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