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Have you ever seen someone make a face so goofy that you actually fell off your chair laughing? That is Maya Rudolph . She is basically a professional "silly person," but she is so good at it that she became one of the biggest stars on Saturday Night Live  (SNL). She Can Be Anyone! Maya is like a human chameleon. She doesn’t just tell jokes; she transforms! One minute she is pretending to be a fancy fashion designer, and the next she is making a hilarious, wrinkly face as a g

Wanda Sykes did not ask comedy for permission. She walked in, grabbed the mic, looked the room dead in the eye, and basically said, “Move over, I’m here now.” That is part of what makes her so powerful for International Women’s Month. Wanda is not just funny — she is fearless. She built a career by being sharp, honest, bold, and completely herself in a business that has not always made room for Black women to be loud, brilliant, opinionated, and unforgettable. She first broke

Today, we know Whoopi Goldberg as the sharp, seasoned voice on The View , an Oscar-winning actress, and one of the funniest women to ever touch a stage or screen. But before all the awards, fame, and household-name status, Whoopi was doing something far more dangerous: being fully herself in a world that didn’t know what to do with her. And honestly? That’s exactly why she won. Whoopi didn’t enter comedy trying to fit in. She kicked the door open, walked past the rules, and b

Nanette Lee: A Woman Who Turned Joy Into a Calling International Women’s Month is the perfect time to celebrate women who did not just enter a room but changed the temperature in it. Nanette Lee is one of those women. From a comedian’s perspective, that matters more than people realize. Making people laugh is not “just being funny.” It is timing, courage, resilience, and the ability to carry light into places that desperately need it. Nanette Lee built a career around exactly

In the demanding arena of comedy and entertainment, few possess the raw magnetic power required to dominate a room, a radio wave, or a television screen simultaneously. Jedda Jones, perhaps globally recognized as her ionic alter-ego, "Ms. Dupree," is one of those rare talents. She is not merely an entertainer; she is a masterclass in authenticity, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of artistic purpose. To witness Jedda Jones perform is to understand what happens when dedi

Women’s History Month is about honoring women whose talent, strength, and presence leave a mark on the world, and Kym Whitley  is one of those women. Originally from the Cleveland area, Kym built her career through real grit, real talent, and a gift for making people laugh. Her early path included performing in Shelley Garrett’s Beauty Shop , and her television career later opened the door to appearances in shows like Moesha , Married... with Children , and The Wayans Bros.  

Some comedians chase laughs. Dominique just starts talking—and the laughter shows up on its own. Known to many from her appearances on The Tom Joyner Morning Show , Dominique built a following not by trying to be flashy, but by being unmistakably real. Her humor feels like a conversation you didn’t know you needed: honest, relatable, and delivered with the kind of timing that makes you laugh before you even realize the joke has landed. Her style fits right into the tradition

Some people walk into your life as coworkers. A rare few stay long enough to become creative partners. The rarest? They become family. That’s Myra J. Myra J is widely known as a writer and comedian associated with The Tom Joyner Morning Show , where her sharp wit and cultural insight helped shape one of the most influential nationally syndicated radio programs in Black media. Tom Joyner’s show reached millions of listeners daily and became a cornerstone of urban radio for ove

One of the earliest and most influential Black female comedians in American history was Jackie Moms Mabley . Born Loretta Mary Aiken in 1894 in North Carolina, she rose to prominence during the vaudeville era and became a major star on the Chitlin’ Circuit, the network of venues where Black performers could work during segregation. What made Moms Mabley historically significant was not just that she was funny—it was how  she was funny. She created a signature stage persona as

I have always hoped that the life and accomplishments of Jesse Jackson would be honored and celebrated, never overshadowed by the simple fact that he was human. Like all of us, he carried imperfections. But what he also carried was purpose — and that purpose changed lives, including mine. When I was a child, our church took a group of young people to the Los Angeles Coliseum to hear him speak. To this day, I can still feel the energy of that moment. It felt like there were a

Alright, let’s stop pretending. A solid percentage of America is watching the Super Bowl the same way we watch award shows: for the performance, not the competition . The game is just background noise until halftime hits and suddenly everyone who “doesn’t even like football” is aggressively quiet, shushing the room like it’s a Broadway opening. Somewhere, a man who hasn’t watched a single down all season is yelling, “TURN IT UP,” with the confidence of a lifelong fan. Halftim

Look, I love dogs, but we have officially let these animals run the household. I went over to a friend’s house last week and found her Golden Retriever, Buster, sitting right at the dinner table in an actual highchair. I asked her, "Why is the dog at the table like he’s about to lead us in prayer?" She looked at me completely serious and said, "Buster gets lonely on the floor; it hurts his feelings." I kid you not, she started cutting up a prime rib steak into tiny squares an

Texas woke up today, looked outside, and said, “Now hold on… this feels personal.” The weather decided to cosplay as Antarctica just enough  to cause chaos. It’s cold-cold. Not “cute sweater” cold. It’s that cold where the heat is on, the socks are doubled up, and folks are still standing in the kitchen whispering, “Why am I shivering?” The thermostat says 74, but Texas emotions say 12. Outside, ice is just sitting there, bold and uninvited, like it doesn’t know this is a war

Texans treat winter like it’s the end times. The forecast says, “possible ice accumulation,” and suddenly the whole state becomes a live episode of Walking Dead  but with more Suburban and fewer zombies. People rush into H-E-B like they’re preparing for seven months underground, loading carts with milk, eggs, bread, two watermelons, and a family-sized brisket because “you never know.” The funniest part is the ice itself. Other states get actual snow. In Texas, the “storm” is

Good Ol’ Halloween memories I started to begin with “Back in my day….” Thankfully, I caught myself. I don’t want to be that person who sits around lamenting about how much better things were when were kids. I understand how nostalgia works…it allows our brains to access old memories, sort of run them through a filter and that lets come out sweeter, warmer, and fuzzier than they actually were. My first memories of trick-or-treating date back to when I was about 4 years and o

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