Comedy’s Curls

On this weeks episode of Comedy's Curls I've got my mentor, the boss man, he's VERY famous in New York...Cipha Sounds! You've heard Cipha play tunes on Hot 97 for 17+ years, rocking out for stadiums all over the world. As an A&R, he's worked with artist such as Jay- Z, Pharrell and The Neptunes, The LOX, Sean Paul...the list goes on! Cipha quit the radio game and became a stand-up comedian; rocking stages with legends such as Michelle Wolf, Aziz Ansari, Michael Che and Dave Chappelle. Cipha joins me as we sit and talk about his favorite topic...hair! We talk his longest relationship being his with barber, doing his hair during this quarantine and how he might switch to DIY full time and his non-negotiable that include hands and rappers! ComedysCurls.com @ComedysCurls Producer/Host Teona Sasha @teonasasha This Week's Guest Cipha Sounds @ciphasounds Art by Michael Etienne/InkWell Designs

Welcome back to Comedy's Curls! This week I've got the very vibrant and very funny, Courtney Bee! On this episode we talk about learning new things while on lockdown, how getting fired from every job means you should be a standup comic, and some of the best comedy advice she's ever gotten. Watch out for Courtney, she's been ready! ComedysCurls.com @comedyscurls Host/Producer Teona Sasha @teonasasha This Week's Guest Courtney Bee @mylifeisajoketv Art by Michael Etienne/InkWell Designs

This week on Comedy's Curls, I've got standup comedian Norah Yahya! On this weeks episode we talk about why she is proud to wear her hair curly in the workplace, why Deva Curl needs to cut the check and weird places we find hair

This week on Comedy's Curls I've got the hilarious, Reggie Conquest! You've seen him on Comedy Central, TruTV, and on this seasons Insecure...we see you TSA Bae! On this episode we talk his big debut while under quarantine, how he's been keeping fresh and wavy and what he really would be doing if he wasn't doing comedy. You can catch Reggie on this seasons Insecure (Season 4) and, of course, on Instagram! ComedysCurls.com @comedyscurls Producer/Host Teona Sasha @teonasasha This Week's Guest Reggie Conquest @reggconquest Art by Michael Etienne/InkWell Designs

Season 2 - Episode 2 What's up everybody, I hope this lockdown is not going too bad for you! This week on Comedy's Curls, I've got Von Decarlo! Von is an actress, writer, producer, author and stand-up comedian! We talk about her ever changing relationship with her hair, learning how to do her own hair, while we're all on lockdown, and where she wants her comedy career to go! You can catch her on Comedy Central, TruTV and all around New York City doing stand-up! Make sure to check out her book and podcasts at GrownAFComedy.com! Make sure to watch this episode and subscribe on our YouTube ComedysCurls.com @ComedysCurls Producer/Host Teona Sasha @teonasasha This Week's Guest Von Decarlo @vondecarlo Art by Michael Etienne/InkWellDesigns

Season 2 - Episode 1 Welcome to Season 2 of Comedy's Curls, we've gone digital everybody!! We are still stuck in quarantine but that's not stopping us from connecting and creating. On our first episode of this new season, I chat with producer, actor, writer and UCB improvisor Lee Chin! We talk what brought him to comedy, his new found hair routine and what everyone should do once in their lifetime! You can catch on him on 'The Wave' and producing shows on FUSE! ComedysCurls.com @comedyscurls *NEW* Watch this episode and subscribe on YouTube! Producer/Host Teona Sasha @teonasasha This Week's Guest Lee Chin @iamleechin Art by Michael Etienne/InkWell Designs

Whoo! Corona Virus has really slowed the world down, and even slowed us down, but thanks to the Anchor.FM team, we are back up and running! On the season finale of Comedy's Curls, I have comedian Jessica Clayton on the show! She's our first white girl ya'll, no pressure! Jess is a standup comedian, roast battle extraordinaire and co-host of the Tres Betches Podcast. On this episode we let it all out on how being on lockdown has effected us, her white guilt for using black hair products and how she misses her old roommate's Dyson Hairdryer. Once the 'rona is over, you can find Jess doing standup all over NYC and comedy festivals across the country!  Follow her: IG @yessssyca @TresBetchesPodcast  Follow us: IG/FB/Twitter @ComedysCurls ComedysCurls.com Follow me: IG/Twitter @teonasasha

This week I've got the lovely model and comedian, Jaime Linn! We talk what brought her to her curly hair journey and how her husband played his part to support her, the Deva Curl scandal (yikes) and more hair tips & tricks. She also gifted me with the BEST surprise ever, and just in time for my birthday! Catch Jaime doing standup at Caroline's and all over NYC! Follow Her: IG @jaimesamanthalinn Twitter @jaimesamantha Follow Us: IG/Twitter/FB @ComedysCurls ComedysCurls.com Follow Me: IG/Twitter @teonasasha

This week on Comedy's Curls, I've got the legendary Comedian, Glory Mora! We talk turning 30 and what that means for the next steps in life, loving how curly girls can shape shift and dealing with curly hair and all of its versatility in the workplace.  When she's not doing stand up throughout New York City, you can find Glory on Refinery29, VICE, FUSE TV, she is the co-writer of Latino Card Revoked, and producer of The Sancocho Experience. Catch up with her and cop some march on her website GlorelysMora.com. Follow Her: IG/Twitter - @GlorelysMora Follow Us: IG/Twitter/FB - @ComedysCurls ComedysCurls.com Follow Me: IG/Twitter - @TeonaSasha

This week I sit down with Austin, Texas' own standup comedian, Jasmine Ellis! We talk all about how to travel with curly hair, what it's like to get your hair straightened in Texas and why it's important to remember that curls are for special occasions too. You can find Jasmine doing standup at colleges all around the states and in her hometown, Austin, Texas. Follow Her: IG/Facebook @JasmineEllisComedy Twitter @JasmineCEllis Follow Us: IG/Facebook/Twitter @ComedysCurls ComedysCurls.com Follow Me: IG/Twitter @teonasasha

This week I sit with the hilarious and charming standup comedian, Derek Gaines! We talk all about his curls and how it’s gotten him far, why you shouldn’t touch people’s hair and how his lack of hair ritual makes me mad! You’ve seen him on The Last OG and Will & Grace and he has a comedy album dropping on Valentines Day! Catch him doing standup all around NYC. Follow Him: IG @thegreatboy Twitter @derek1gaines Follow us: IG/FB/Twitter @comedyscurls ComedysCurls.com Follow me: IG/Twitter @teonasasha

This week, I sit down with standup comedian, Shari Diaz. We get suuuper deep on this episode!! She reveals something that she’s been dealing with her whole life and how it’s shaped her into the hilarious person she is today. We talk getting made fun of, dealing with adversity and pushing through. You can find Shari doing standup in NYC, on the road with Marlon Wayans, and at the Oak City Comedy Festival in North Carolina that she produces (what, what!) Find Her: IG/Twitter @sharidiazcomedy Find Us: ComedysCurls.com IG/Twitter/FB @comedyscurls Find Me: IG/Twitter @teonasasha

This week on Comedy's Curls I sit with stand-up comedian Monroe Martin! We talk how sketchy sudless shampoo feels, Barbers in Philly vs New York and learning how grease his scalp! You can find Monroe on Comedy Central, Jimmy Fallon, E!, VH1 and more! Don't forget to check out his podcast No Need for Apologies and find him doing stand-up all over New York City! Follow Him: IG/Twitter @Monroemartiniii Follow Us: IG/Twitter/Facebook @Comedyscurls Follow Me: IG/Twitter @teonasasha

This week I sit with standup comedian and all around bad ass woman, Yamaneika Saunders from Netflix, Comedy Central, Oxygen and more! We talk all phases of her hair; natural, terrible 80's hair styles, wigs, weaves...wigs on top of weaves and going natural again! We also talk hair products, some really bad hair cuts and how finding the right hair & make-up team in Hollywood is so crucial for women of color to find! You can find her doing standup comedy all around New York and the states. She is a Queen you HAVE to know! Find Her: IG/Twitter @yamaneika Find Us: ComedyCurls.com IG/Twitter/FB @ComedysCurls Find Me: IG/Twitter @teonasasha

This week Teona Sasha sits down with Instagram influencer, stand-up comedian and host/producer for VICE’s, Dee on The Street, Blunt Reviews and Smokeables, Dee Nasty! She lets us in on how puberty changed her more than most, her most tragic bad hair day and how sticking it out when transitioning will all be worth it in the end. You may know her for big hair and even bigger personality, but in this episode, you really get to see how authentically her she really is. Find Her: IG @dee.nasty Twitter @deesonasty Find Us: Comedyscurls.com IG/Twitter/FB @ComedysCurls Follow Me: IG/Twitter @teonasasha

Teona Sasha sits down with Instagrams funny girl, style influencer and Mini Mic pioneer Talisha Liburd. In this episode we talk wash & sets, transitioning, and acceptance of her tighter curl pattern. You may know her for her humor and fly style, but we get to know her on a deeper level. As the daughter of a Dominican Salon owner, Talisha gives us insight on the trials and tribulations of being natural in a straight haired world. Follow Her: IG @talishaliburd Follow Us: Comedyscurls.com IG/Twitter/FB @comedyscurls Follow Me: IG/Twitter @teonasasha