My Comedy Notebook by Sasha Guillaume

On this episode, I talk about the PTSD that we all are experiencing now during the pandemic and have experienced with bullies as kids in bad neighborhoods and in public schools; Costa Rica is the happiest place in the world with great people except when they are driving; guys night out vs. girls night out and story telling competing with the TV; if my wife beat me up what I would do; #StopAsianHate; how tradition can trigger pedophiles. 

On this episode, I open up with a hot take on why racists are racist; “One Night in Miami” by Regina King; The depiction of the complexities of Malcolm X. I use the Sam Cook “Boston Story” to talk about professional entertainers and the difference between killers and headliners. I share stories of seeing Joe Clair and David Allen Greer and Seymore Swan. I talk about the racism that Barrack Obama on the campaign trail in an excerpt of a story from “The Promise Land” which explained the switching of the Obama voter to the Trump voter. I relate this to my experience with a boss who was both supportive and who was the most racist toward me, I start to explore how the patriarchy hurts both men and women, appropriation of body positivity from cultures that have always celebrated their thickness, discuss the two types of people, those who want to save their loved ones no matter the cost and those who think about protecting their inheritance, Republicans are worried about deficits but I don't think that there should be no concerns about the deficit when it comes to saving Americans; we discuss kids with IEPs and going to kids birthday parties and the fact that my wife wouldn't let me drop off my son at kid parties and leave. I end with a tip on how to figure out a woman's age by her heel size

On this episode, I talk about how kids today will never know the struggle of not being able to save a videogame; learning to speak a new language; when loved one suffers from anxiety; Chasing our first nut, defund the police is a bad slogan, third world bugs, Congressman running out of time during floor speeches

On this episode, I talk about understanding drug use; two different experiences with therapists, my first earthquake, man-made disasters, Shotgun-Birth-of-a-Nation and Little-Baby-Racism, wanting to be gay without the initiation Costa Rican history and how secularism and the “rejection” of racism impacted the development of the country, conversations with son about career, raising kids today is damaging them, mentally, WW84 reviews and the battle of the sexes, women's soccer, tennis is more popular than men's, WNBA needs better groupies, Joe Biden overshadowed by Kamala Harris – “my Vice President”, Amen & Awoman.

On this episode, I talk about returning to the stage following COVID; I compare being a Starving-Artist to being a young professional; the minimum wage bill, COVID vaccination, the Cordova commercial and the attempt to normalize AIDS, Woke commercials, Black news anchors, Fox coverage of the Trump insurrection  

On this episode, I talk about hating to apologize and my inability to be in tuned with my feelings. I hate movies that make me feel… I then speak about what it must be like to be married to a millionaire/billionaire. I end with a skit full of double-entendres. 

On this episode, I talk about how mispronounced words, like COVERT, become common place, Costa Rican and Spanish speech patterns, Chinese emigrants speaking local languages with local accents. Respond to being heckled by another comic on my appearance on the Good One Zoom show by another comedian, COVID vaccine, Dis-United America, COVID alcoholics, working out, female artist and beauty compliments, and the difficulty of getting used to having a maid.

On this episode, I talk about my recent experience taking care of my mother-in-law who had COVID, facing death, wearing protection; cancelling Thanksgiving, starting to working out, catching up with an ex, getting old and having my prostate checked, my colonoscopy exam, my not wanting to take Viagra; Tyson, Jones & Nate Robinson fight; America as an Amusement Park

On this episode, I speak with Patrick Loller about everything from the novels that he has written about a future Armageddon which surpass the excitement of this real world COVID19 Armageddon that we are experiencing. He tells us about his time in the Army and how comedy and writing helped him get through the war in Afghanistan. We conclude with social commentary around what is happening in the country currently and the future state of comedy.https://www.buzzsprout.com/816499/4811777

On this episode, I speak with Rondell Hartley about maturing in comedy and how your material gets richer over time. We discuss parenting, pop culture, the BLM movement and the aftereffects of the current state of the country. We lighten up the conversation to discuss his drink of preference and his biking trips around NYC. 

On this episode, I speak with a longtime friend and funniest non-comedian I know about friendship, college experiences at Syracuse University, students started bringing the hood to college; how I accidentally ended up in a drive-by, business, and family life. We finish with a discussion of the play, Hamilton, and Nick Canon's comments.

On this episode, I speak with Sharon Simon about her road to success in comedy and in developing friendships in and out of comedy. She is the host of the hilarious new dating show streaming on Viva Live TV

On this episode, I speak with Tom Mishra, writer, producer, director, comedian, about his recent move to LA and the successes that he has had at such a young age. We delve into race as a topic and his goal to reshape the narrative in Hollywood.

On this episode, I speak with Millicent Jackson about the soon to be released novel entitled, The Chitlin Circuit. She reveals when and where she was inspired to write the novel and the experiences that found their way into the book. You can find her other works among a collection of essays in the book, Uncommon Bonds: Women Reflect on Race and Friendship, available on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. 

On this episode, I speak with Joanna Briley about friendship, mental health, relationships as we help each other make it through this pandemic.

On this episode, we have a conversation with the great Talent Harris; funny from the beginning. We battle some technical difficulties, but it is worth the listen.

On this episode, I have my first guest to the “My Comedy Notebook, Mr. Elijah Bullock. We talk about the weird nature of relationship between comedians; struggles with mental health during this pandemic resulting from not performing, men's struggles with love and affection.

On this taping of Episode 8 of My Comedy Notebook, I try something a bit different. I discuss what's happening now before opening the notebook. We have some good news during this pandemic. We welcomed our niece to the family. I discuss some of the projects that I am working on and help received to move them forward from Joanna Briley and Alvin Irby. I also started a garden project incase this pandemic goes bad. I wanted plants to eat and my wife wanted flowers to beautify the house… Comedy Notebook TopicsGetting ghosted on a booty call after taking a showerBathroom cleaning duty with roommatesMoving when brokeThe origins of the saying “music soothes the savage beast”What's a worse job, the Drummer-Boy or the Flag-Carrier?Throwing out a bible is impossibleOld Black women with the zippered bibleBeing born again when you're old shouldn't countUndocumented lady gets hit by a carAll Black people knows someone who's got a check coming from a car accident whose using it like a credit card

On this taping of Episode 7 of My Comedy Notebook I go over old bits: Yellow school bus, Cell Phone Car Crash, Foreigner's First Snow Fall, Being a Fuck Boy, Is Beauty in the eye of the beholder, Women's Intuition, Theory of relativity applied to your number of sex partners, Small Penis in Flashing Lights

On this taping of Episode 6 of My Comedy Notebook, I review bits on renting cars on road trips; mom's hooking up advise while living at home; why I don't have friend and am jealous of junkies with friends; technical difficulties; why Black people like Cadillacs, fat personal trainers; the responsibility that comes with moving to Brooklyn; why teenaged boys should not have sleepovers; having to pee really badly; and why the faces that female models and actors make look painful yet erotic.

My Comedy “Notebook: Episode 5Reminisce over the Toys ‘R' Us flyersDrinking sugar waterMom is allergic to chicken – stereotype does not applyThe day I became lactose intolerant – bubble gutsWhen a woman's water break liquid is not just water. It is pussy juice. It's just like me sitting in a tub with cheeks spread is not bath water… It's ass juice. Dick in cup stirring the water is a cocktail.After the stomach virusLife flashing before your eyes cuts off too quick and you die before the end of the visionsListening to porn with the volume downCashiers who can't do math in their headsYou didn't learn to cook now you're scared to go to the restaurantThick women become Big MamaFunny break-up story

On this re-taping of Episode 4 of My Comedy Notebook, I review bit on the following:Getting throat punched by a nunAfter she says, “I do”, your job is doneSoldiers occupying Iraqi womenLooking forward to erectile dysfunctionIan's drivingAssimilating IslamHollywood uglyDrinking coffee while unemployedTramp StampSperm vending machinesLeaving porn tape in VHS playerArranged marriage – you want your dad to pick her outLong distance relationship & nudes

On this episode, I shout out IJ Music Studio, tell the story of when I met Tracy Morgan, review my first consistent joke, discuss self deprecation, then move on to Oprah's eyewitness episode, discuss what it was like to get roasted by Patrice O'Neal, explore mistaken identity at stores and by the NYPD. I also talk about my first girlfriend who was a Jehovah's' Witness, white explorers, my nun teacher throat punching me, and end with the topic "Hollywood ugly".

This is the pilot episode of My Comedy Notebook. I invite listeners to provide feedback and crowd source my material.I discuss how I got started doing comedy and the reason that I decided to put my material out there was after seeing my joke being performed by a veteran comedian that i used to look up to.- Dating Girls with Single Mothers- PB Podcast: Jimmy Martinez invites me to Harlem to get my "Hood-Card" youtu.be/lcMoKHU7oMg- Racist / Fat Ass- Looting / NGOs Looting- Ukraine- Delivery Room Quarterback- Confession

In this episode, we talk about clubbing as a young man, the embarrassment of reading aloud in class, the need for a Black Distribution Channel, and my brother dating my ex-girlfriends.