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Finesse Mitchell just wants to enlighten you. During these casual, musical, and uncensored conversations, Finesse offers advice for his "fam bam." Finesse Mitchell is a stand-up comedian, actor, author, husband and father. You may know him from SNL or his one-hour Showtime special, "The Spirit Told…

Finesse Mitchell & Genie Deez


    • Jan 27, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 47m AVG DURATION
    • 39 EPISODES


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    Ep. 39 - How You Doin, New York!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 24:55


    Finesse takes over the Wendy Williams show for the week. Genie uses the little pocket on his jeans. Don't kill me Craigs list.

    Ep. 38 - Live From the Floridian Coast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 33:34


    Ep. 37 | My Brother's Keeper

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 28:38


    I check in on my hometown next-door neighbor and longest best friend Joe "Breezy" Brown from Atlanta. We discuss our humble beginnings, and how learning hard lessons didn't make us quit on our dreams of being BOSSES. KANYE WEST AND RIHANNA became BILLIONAIRES. Once you get great at what you do, challenge yourself to do something else without forgetting about what made you great in the first place. It's called a PIVOT! And we should all master it.

    Ep. 36 | It's Cheaper To Keep Her

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 30:21


    Finesse and Genie discuss the way divorce settlements are skyrocketing out of control. High-profile relationships that don't work out leads to a HUGE payday for the spouse that was being “supportive” over the years while the other person was busting their ass.  I don't know about you, but paying someone half your fortune because we fell out of love is some bullshit. “You wasn't with me when I shooting in the gym!!!” FOH!

    Ep. 35 | F*** It, What's the Worst That Could Happen | Understand This Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 11:05


    People still wanna mask up because they don't want to be uncomfortable. But won't going back in quarantine make us all uncomfortable. They want to ‘raw dog' the pandemic but complain when the government tells you to stay in your homes.  And even worse, you don't want to be around your own family 24hrs a day because YOU SUCK! 

    Ep. 34 | The Lost Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 17:35


    We forgot to release this one but glad we found it. It's never too late to talk about Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashad.  We keep it honest but funny as always. 

    Ep. 33 | "Sorry, We Ghosted You"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 29:30


    Finesse and Genie are back in the saddle for Season 3. The guys catch up after a hiatus tofind out everyone gets "ghosted", Genie's having a baby girl, and less sleep makes dreams come true.

    Ep. 32 | A Gemini's Rules for Lying

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 32:25


    It's Gemini Season. Come get your weekly dose of wisdom and laughs.

    Ep. 31 | The Writing's On the Wall

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 28:25


    Another historic episode, but we can't spoil it here. You have to listen!

    Ep. 30 | For A Billion Dollars?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 31:06


    Finesse and Genie contemplate how much time the average human spends in the bathroom, who'd they betray for $1 billion, and where to catch Finesse live this month.Bless up, it's lit.

    Ep. 29 | Over 2 Million Sold ft. Spice Adams

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 46:03


    With over 2 million followers and counting, Spice Adams is a young, old soul who is no stranger to the big stage. From Pro football to Pro-Influencer, he’s taking his brand and his hilarious original characters all the way to the bank.

    Ep. 28 | Hot and Un-Bothered ft. Kym Whitley

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 54:35


    Kym doesn’t hold back when she reminisces about the comedy scene for women coming up in the ’90s. She’s had a long and blessed career and shows no signs of slowing down with a new TV show and a new hit podcast, “Two Funny Mommas”  she co-hosts with Sheri Shepherd.

    Ep. 27 | Let's Cut the Bullshit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 35:04


    Finesse and Genie agree that they both like Jeffery Wright but all the other bullshit going on right now has to stop.  Episode 27 is Funny and Sad at the same damn time. 

    Ep. 26 | “Next Stop, ZAMUNDA!” ft. Jermaine Fowler

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 35:43


    Jermaine Fowler was already a hot comedian in Hollywood, and now he’s royalty. He explains how his road to starring next to all the comedy legends was just as difficult as anyone else’s whoever made it out of the DMV. Coming 2 America is out now on Amazon Prime and you can hear all about it from the new Prince of ZAMUNDA himself. 

    Ep. 25 | Bill Bellamy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 39:59


    Ep. 24 | "Andra Day" Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 61:15


    She's black history!

    Ep. 23 | Sis, You're Worth It! ft. Michelle Hollinger

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 68:40


    Michelle Hollinger is a true inspiration to the soul. Her new book, “Sis, You’re Worth It....” will definitely leave you feeling empowered to take charge of your life by celebrating your small wins instead of stewing in your losses. We all experience loss throughout life and downplay our wins. Michelle wants us all to change that way of thinking.

    Ep. 22 | You Can't Quit Comedy ft. Deon Cole

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 67:17


    Ep. 21 | "Damn, Gina!" ft. Tisha Campbell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 58:43


    Tisha Campbell is one of the best at her craft. Her resume is extensive and she’s played opposite of Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, and Damon Wayans just to name a few comedy legends. Tisha is an O.G. Triple O.G. in her own right. In this episode, she speaks on long-lasting friendships, legendary black female leads, crabs in a barrel, and how one pandemic doesn’t stop the show.

    Ep. 20 | Capitol Assault

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 33:11


    At this point, what else do we need to hear or see from this President, 45? Like, really? What else do the law-abiding citizens of both political parties need to see? Is “Law and Order” just another catchy phrase like “make America great again”? Our nation’s Capitol was breached and overrun by an angry, Trump-loving, cult mob. People died, things were stolen, a pipe bomb was found and elected officials' lives were put in danger. Yet people are still saying, “Nothing to see here, folks”. Well, fuck those people.

    Ep. 19 | Loni Love Keeps It Real

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 32:08


    Loni Love has won two Emmys and an NAACP Image award being a co-host of the daytime talk show, “The Real”. After twenty plus years in stand up comedy, Loni explains how now more than ever, comedians must watch what they say, and that sucks, and how Democratic leadership has to learn to listen better, and how those that have more shouldn’t mind giving back to help others fulfill their dreams.

    Ep. 18 | Keep a Dope Entourage ft. Jeremy Piven

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 69:36


    If you didn’t know, Jeremy Piven has been crushing stand up comedy just like he crushed his award-winning character “Ari Gold” in Entourage. He takes nothing for granted and realizes that staying a student of the craft and learning something new after every show is the only way to become a great comedian.

    Ep. 17 | "The Game" According to Pooch Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 54:59


    Catching up with Pooch Hall is never dull. The actor discloses how navigating Hollywood is always a double edge sword that cuts you deep if you allow it. And how having a strong sense of self, a good support system and strong faith will always help you make the right decisions.Pooch Hall is an actor known for his roles on "The Game" and "Ray Donovan".

    Ep. 16 | Kevin Hart SHOULD Give Zero F*cks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 31:59


    We break down the drama from the Clubhouse app fiasco of people calling Kevin Hart a pickaninny.

    Ep. 15 | Chante Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 54:10


    Chart-topping R&B songstress Chante Moore drops by to talk about the music biz, her favorite female recording artists, inspirations, relationships and lessons learned during these strange Rona Days!

    Ep. 14 | A Real O.G. ft. Bob Saget

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 89:05


    Finesse sits down with Bob Saget to discuss comedy, marriage, strip clubs, cancel culture, politics, and more.Bob Saget is an actor and stand-up comedian known for his work on Full House and America's Funniest Home Videos.

    Ep. 13 | SNL Bad Boys 4 Life ft. Kenan Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 113:18


    Finesse sits down with Kenan Thompson to talk about their SNL days, the NYC party scene, raising kids, and more.Kenan Thompson is an actor and comedian known for his work on Saturday Night Live and is the longest-tenured cast member in SNL history.

    Ep. 12 | The Presidential Shit Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 51:24


    Finesse sits down with co-host/producer Genie Deez to discuss the recent presidential debate, Breonna Taylor, conspiracy theories, Antifa, Proud Boys, and much more.

    Ep. 11 | The Jo Koy Way ft. Jo Koy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 66:41


    Finesse sits down with Jo Koy to talk about his road to superstar status, his epic fails, stand-up comedy, love and relationships, BLM, and fatherhood.Jo Koy is a stand-up comedian known for his Netflix comedy specials, Live in Seattle (2017) and Comin' In Hot (2019).

    Ep. 10 | "I Got Paid in Chicken Wings" ft. Tony Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 113:14


    Finesse sits down with Tony Rock to talk the Rock family dynasty, knowing when to quit the day job, getting paid in chicken wings, the NYC vs. LA comedy scene, becoming a dad, black accountability, racism, and much more.Tony Rock is a stand-up comedian and actor who is known for hosting HBO's All Def Comedy, BET's Black Card Revoked, and CBS' Living Biblically.

    Ep 9. | Affion Crockett talks Comedy, Covid & Crooked Ass Cops

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 34:09


    Nobody keeps it realer than Affion Crocket. This week the team covers everything from protests, to crooked cops with L.D.M., to holding authorities accountable. Understand This is hosted by Finesse Mitchell and produced by Genie Deez.Rate, Review, and Subscribe!

    Ep. 8 | Callin' It Quits

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 92:47


    Please welcome back the highest rated guest from Season 1, the beautiful and multi-talented Adris DeBarge! The Relationship quiz goes awry, Adris talks sexual synergy, and Finesse drops a few gems.

    Ep. 7 | The COVID Comeback

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 23:53


    Finesse is back at it with Genie Deez discussing COVID, politics, and the state of the union. Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

    Ep. 6 | The Unexpected Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 40:05


    Ep. 5 | Big Rich Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 43:36


    The POWER theme song, being happy, and relationship queries from the internets.

    Ep. 4 | Poking Holes in Condoms

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 40:04


    Nobody succeeds in a relationship 100% of the time. So, Finesse takes questions from the internet in a brand new segment called "Finesse My Mess."

    Ep. 3 | Choke and Release ft. D'Lai

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 48:10


    Finesse sits down with comedian D'Lai to discuss child rearing, exes, and a brand new segment "Men Lie, Here's Why."

    Ep. 2 | Cantaloupe Love ft. Adris DeBarge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 46:09


    Everyone should have a bounce-back story after a heartbreak story. It strengthens your belief in yourself and others. Here's mine and Adris DeBarge has a lot to do with it.

    Ep. 1 | Snatchin' Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 46:15


    If your love life sucks, play this. If not, still play this.Everyone finds love for different reasons in different seasons. In Episode 1, Finesse thinks someone is finally finding their person this summer if they get out of their own way.Finesse Mitchell is a stand-up comedian, actor, author, husband and father. You may know him from SNL or his one-hour Showtime special, “The Spirit Told Me to Tell You.”Follow Finesse on social media:Instagram: https://bit.ly/2JcFaN1Twitter: https://bit.ly/2V5mjowFacebook: https://bit.ly/2PSGWn0For tickets and more: http://www.finessemitchell.tv/

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