Mr. Straight Face & Friends

BJ Williams @bj__williams (that's two underscores) came on the modeling scene after pro football scouts felt he was just too good looking to play in the NFL ;-) This Las Vegas native came to LA after playing ball and graduating from Washington State University and shortly began gracing the runways and commercials in Hollywood. However his story is unique because he also is a substitute teacher, making him the only male model...to be a a substitute teacher. Respect. He is the creator of the growing phenomenon 'Can I be Vulnerable' (CIBV.net) which shows talented black men opening up and expressing some telling things about themselves that could normally be construed as weakness, but indeed showcases their power and inner strength. 

Lucas Kerr @thelucaskerr is a multi-talented entertainer who's acting credits include runs on NCIS, Chicago P.D, CSI, Shameless, The Rookie, Red Dawn, among many others. This Ohio native went from playing college football to hitting the fashion lights in New York as a successful professional model, quickly booking campaigns with Tommy Hilfiger and later for the Diesel fragrance. His runway resume struts deep with fashion weeks in New York, Paris, and Milan Italy. He's shot with photographer greats such as Bruce Weber and Mario Testino while making his gradual transition from modeling to a well trained thespian.  We cover his short stint in a boy band while learning about his hidden musical talents, and being roommates with Channing Tatum to which he stole a few of his dance moves. 

De'Leon Richards @deleon_richards is a homegrown Houston Texas native, who got his start in comedy by making his family laugh, friends laugh, and the bullies in school laugh so they would stop beating him up. He also used his humor to try and make girls laugh to overcome his embarrassment of his mom driving the 'church van' as the family car. We talk about the black experience, Instagram girls, social media, taking a break from your phone; and his rock bottom moment to getting sober. 

After many years of print and runway modeling in the U.S. and overseas ever since the age of 13, Andrea Carlisle @andreacarlisle1 started to become passionate about comedy. She spent years studying improv and comedy leading her to book roles on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Two and A Half Men. Her comedy experience and bookings soon led her to pursue standup comedy where she now performs at various comedy clubs in Los Angeles and has opened for comedy greats such as Jamie Kennedy and Jeff Garlin. 

Naz Nazim @nazthecomic is a Chicago based up and coming comedian who's had early success in her short lived comedy career while maintaining the funny stereotype as an IT tech. Listen to her unique story of how she moved to the US from India and started doing standup comedy against the wishes of her traditional Indian/Muslim parents.   

Geoff Keith is a stand up comedian from Los Angeles. In 2005, he was voted Orange County's Funniest Person. Since then Geoff has been on Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham,” CBS’s “The Late Late Show,” E!’s “Chelsea Lately,” and one of the stars of MTV’s “Disaster Date” and “Jerks With Cameras.” Geoff also authored a book “Guys Have No Game, A Book of First Impressions” which is a compilation of the funniest online dating site pick up lines available on Amazon. His 3rd full length comedy album “Catch It Between Your Cheeks” is available on iTunes.

Brianna was just 13 when she was discovered by AMTI, a modeling agency in Ottawa, Ontario. Her zest for adventure kicked in and she soon made her Paris modeling debut where she won model of the year in competition, landing her representation from top agencies, including Wilhelmina New York. From there, her modeling career took her to the United States, across Europe, to Asia and Australia.

Born in East L.A...Veronica Jacques had to promise her grandma that she wouldn’t grow up to work at McDonalds, instead she would be a runway model. With her height, looks, and persistence she achieved just that. Hear about her life as a model in LA and NY, as well as her rather interesting time modeling in China and India.

One of the stars from famed movie franchise Step UP 3D, Joe Slaughter went from growing up being teased in the streets of Chicago, to becoming a highly successful male model and professional dancer. Get to know this jack of all trades who’s worked with hundreds of elite brands including designer Tom Ford.

Meet the “gangsta” male model Yamal Akino. He’s worked for top designers such as Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana & Ralph Lauren but his triumphant career starts with humbling beginnings filled with gangs, deportation and homelessness.