Podcast appearances and mentions of alvin irby

On today's episode of the NFL Report: Steve Wyche and James Palmer break down potential #1 overall draft pick, USC QB Caleb Williams.  The guys dive into how Williams performed at his USC Pro Day, and afterwards Wyche goes 1-on-1 with Williams and USC Head Coach Lincoln Riley.  Next, the guys are joined by Brian Baldinger to discuss the teams he believes improved the most in the trenches during free agency, as well as the best landing spots for a rookie QB.  Afterwards, Lance Zeirlein drops in to discuss the top edge rushers in this year's draft.  Later, Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II joins the program to talk about his new contract, Anthony Richardson, and Michael Pittman Jr.  Finally, the guys talk with Alvin Irby from Barbershop Books about the work he's doing in the community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of the NFL Report: Steve Wyche and James Palmer break down potential #1 overall draft pick, USC QB Caleb Williams.  The guys dive into how Williams performed at his USC Pro Day, and afterwards Wyche goes 1-on-1 with Williams and USC Head Coach Lincoln Riley.  Next, the guys are joined by Brian Baldinger to discuss the teams he believes improved the most in the trenches during free agency, as well as the best landing spots for a rookie QB.  Afterwards, Lance Zeirlein drops in to discuss the top edge rushers in this year's draft.  Later, Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II joins the program to talk about his new contract, Anthony Richardson, and Michael Pittman Jr.  Finally, the guys talk with Alvin Irby from Barbershop Books about the work he's doing in the community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of the NFL Report: Steve Wyche and James Palmer break down potential #1 overall draft pick, USC QB Caleb Williams.  The guys dive into how Williams performed at his USC Pro Day, and afterwards Wyche goes 1-on-1 with Williams and USC Head Coach Lincoln Riley.  Next, the guys are joined by Brian Baldinger to discuss the teams he believes improved the most in the trenches during free agency, as well as the best landing spots for a rookie QB.  Afterwards, Lance Zeirlein drops in to discuss the top edge rushers in this year's draft.  Later, Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II joins the program to talk about his new contract, Anthony Richardson, and Michael Pittman Jr.  Finally, the guys talk with Alvin Irby from Barbershop Books about the work he's doing in the community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of the NFL Report: Steve Wyche and James Palmer break down potential #1 overall draft pick, USC QB Caleb Williams.  The guys dive into how Williams performed at his USC Pro Day, and afterwards Wyche goes 1-on-1 with Williams and USC Head Coach Lincoln Riley.  Next, the guys are joined by Brian Baldinger to discuss the teams he believes improved the most in the trenches during free agency, as well as the best landing spots for a rookie QB.  Afterwards, Lance Zeirlein drops in to discuss the top edge rushers in this year's draft.  Later, Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II joins the program to talk about his new contract, Anthony Richardson, and Michael Pittman Jr.  Finally, the guys talk with Alvin Irby from Barbershop Books about the work he's doing in the community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of the NFL Report: Steve Wyche and James Palmer break down potential #1 overall draft pick, USC QB Caleb Williams.  The guys dive into how Williams performed at his USC Pro Day, and afterwards Wyche goes 1-on-1 with Williams and USC Head Coach Lincoln Riley.  Next, the guys are joined by Brian Baldinger to discuss the teams he believes improved the most in the trenches during free agency, as well as the best landing spots for a rookie QB.  Afterwards, Lance Zeirlein drops in to discuss the top edge rushers in this year's draft.  Later, Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II joins the program to talk about his new contract, Anthony Richardson, and Michael Pittman Jr.  Finally, the guys talk with Alvin Irby from Barbershop Books about the work he's doing in the community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of the NFL Report: Steve Wyche and James Palmer break down potential #1 overall draft pick, USC QB Caleb Williams.  The guys dive into how Williams performed at his USC Pro Day, and afterwards Wyche goes 1-on-1 with Williams and USC Head Coach Lincoln Riley.  Next, the guys are joined by Brian Baldinger to discuss the teams he believes improved the most in the trenches during free agency, as well as the best landing spots for a rookie QB.  Afterwards, Lance Zeirlein drops in to discuss the top edge rushers in this year's draft.  Later, Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II joins the program to talk about his new contract, Anthony Richardson, and Michael Pittman Jr.  Finally, the guys talk with Alvin Irby from Barbershop Books about the work he's doing in the community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aparna Nancherla and Alvin Irby Visit friends and take a deep dive into the imposter syndrome and how funding for Black Organizations are held under a microscope.  Aparna Nancherla is a comedian and general silly billy. Her sense of humor is dry, existential, and absurd, with notes of uncalled-for whimsy. Think a wine you didn't order. Her forthcoming book, Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself and Impostor Syndrome (Viking), is currently available for pre-order via Penguin Random House and will be released on September 19, 2023. You can hear Aparna as the voice of Moon on Fox's The Great North, or have heard her as the voice of Hollyhock on Bojack Horseman. You can currently watch Aparna in The Drop on Hulu or as Dr. Pocha on Lopez vs. Lopez (NBC). You may have watched Aparna as Grace the belabored HR rep on the critically-acclaimed Comedy Central show, Corporate. She also has a half-hour special on the second season of The Standups on Netflix, as well as appearances on Late Night with Stephen Colbert on CBS and Two Dope Queens on HBO. Other acting credits include A Simple Favor, Modern Love, Bob's Burgers, Crashing, Master of None, and Inside Amy Schumer. She's written for Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell and Late Night with Seth Meyers, as well as Mythic Quest on Apple+. Aparna was also named one of “The 50 Funniest People Right Now” by Rolling Stone. In 2019, she was in a Super Bowl commercial with Michael Bublé for sparkling water neé seltzer. In 2016, she released her debut album, Just Putting It Out There, on Tig Notaro's label, Bentzen Ball Records, and recorded a half hour special for Comedy Central. She was also chosen as one of Variety's “Top 10 Comics to Watch” that year. Aparna currently lives in Los Angeles if you can even imagine.  Watch the absurdist web series Womanhood Aparna made with bright light Jo Firestone for Refinery29. Alvin Irby is a former kindergarten teacher turned award-winning social entrepreneur, international speaker, comedian, and author. He is Founder and Chief Reading Inspirer at Barbershop Books, a literacy program that creates child-friendly reading spaces in barbershops and provides early literacy training to barbers. His work connecting reading to male-centered spaces and involving men in boys' early reading experiences earned him the National Book Foundation's 2017 Innovations in Reading Prize. Irby's popular TED Talk "How to inspire every child to be a lifelong reader," has been viewed over 1 million times. Irby's nationally-recognized cultural competency workshops help school districts, library systems, and education organizations create relevant and engaging learning experiences for all students. His Diversity & Inclusion trainings have been described as informative, inspiring, engaging, and humorous. Ir by helps educators better understand and address the systemic and personal challenges that inhibit children's intrinsic motivation to read and learn. His debut children's book, Gross Greg, combines Irby's passion for early literacy and comedy. Gross Greg is a laugh-out-loud story that captures the hilariously gross behavior of kids everywhere. As a stand up comedian, Irby's fresh perspective and smart brand of humor shine through in his comedy album "Really Dense." His clever social commentary and funny observations have not gone unnoticed. Irby won the Clean Comedy Showcase at the 2019 San Diego Comedy Festival and won 2nd place at NYC's 2019 Laughing Devil Comedy Festival. One of the highlights of Irby's comedy career was being selected as a national finalist for the StandUp NBC competition and performing at the legendary Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles. Alvin Irby holds a Masters of Science (MS) in Childhood Education from Bank Street Graduate School of Education, a Masters of Public Administration (MPA) from New York University's Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, and a Bachelors of Arts (BA) in Sociology from Grinnell College. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf  

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Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager share some of their favorite finds. Also, Jason Kennedy caught up with J.Lo and Josh Duhamel to talk about their roles in the new movie “Shotgun Wedding.” Plus, the inspiring story behind the founder of “Barbershop Books” Alvin Irby and his mission to empower kids through reading. And, TODAY Food: chef Sunny Anderson shares a delicious Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe that's perfect for a cold winter day. 

Barber Shop Book's founder Alvin Irvy and Nonye Brown-West visit and discuss the importance of literacy in today's youth, personal stories of education placement and more with host Marina Franklin.  Alvin Irby is a former kindergarten teacher turned award-winning social entrepreneur, international speaker, comedian, and author. He is Founder and Chief Reading Inspirer at Barbershop Books, a literacy program that creates child-friendly reading spaces in barbershops and provides early literacy training to barbers. His work connecting reading to male-centered spaces and involving men in boys' early reading experiences earned him the National Book Foundation's 2017 Innovations in Reading Prize. Irby's popular TED Talk "How to inspire every child to be a lifelong reader," has been viewed over 1 million times. Irby's nationally-recognized cultural competency workshops help school districts, library systems, and education organizations create relevant and engaging learning experiences for all students. His Diversity & Inclusion trainings have been described as informative, inspiring, engaging, and humorous. Ir by helps educators better understand and address the systemic and personal challenges that inhibit children's intrinsic motivation to read and learn. His debut children's book, Gross Greg, combines Irby's passion for early literacy and comedy. Gross Greg is a laugh-out-loud story that captures the hilariously gross behavior of kids everywhere. As a stand up comedian, Irby's fresh perspective and smart brand of humor shine through in his comedy album "Really Dense." His clever social commentary and funny observations have not gone unnoticed. Irby won the Clean Comedy Showcase at the 2019 San Diego Comedy Festival and won 2nd place at NYC's 2019 Laughing Devil Comedy Festival. One of the highlights of Irby's comedy career was being selected as a national finalist for the StandUp NBC competition and performing at the legendary Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles. Alvin Irby holds a Masters of Science (MS) in Childhood Education from Bank Street Graduate School of Education, a Masters of Public Administration (MPA) from New York University's Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, and a Bachelors of Arts (BA) in Sociology from Grinnell College. Nonye Brown-West is a New York-based Nigerian-American comedian and writer. She has been featured in the Boston Globe's Rise column as a Comic to Watch, as well as in NPR, PBS, ABC, Sway In The Morning, and the New York Comedy Festival. Nonye made her acting debut in The Sympathy Card, now available for streaming on Vudu, Apple, Amazon, and Google Play.   Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf

Former Kindergarten teacher turned Award-Winning Social Entrepreneur, International Speaker and Author, Alvin Irby joins Lurie Daniel Favors to discuss Barbershop Books and how it is working to center the voices of Black boys. Follow Lurie Daniel Favors @LurieFavors on Twitter and listen to her live M-F, 10 a.m.-noon ET on SiriusXM, Ch. 126.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alvin Irby is a former kindergarten teacher turned award-winning social entrepreneur, international speaker, comedian, and author. He is Founder and Chief Reading Inspirer at Barbershop Books, a national literacy organization that inspires young children  to read for fun. His work connecting reading to male-centered spaces and involving men in boys' early reading experiences earned him the National Book Foundation's Innovations in Reading Prize. Irby's popular TED Talk "How to inspire every child to be a lifelong reader," has been viewed over 1 million times.His debut children's book, Gross Greg, combines Irby's passion for early literacy and comedy. Gross Greg is a laugh-out-loud story that captures the hilariously gross behavior of kids everywhere. As a stand up comedian, Irby's fresh perspective and smart brand of humor shine through in his comedy album "Really Dense."https://www.alvinirby.com

Three simple words can have a profound effect on a child's life— "I'm a reader.” 
 Unfortunately for too many children in the US, numerous challenges and barriers have made these words infrequent. 
 In the latest episode of the Big & Little Podcast, former kindergarten teacher, founder of Barbershop Books, comedian, and expert in early literacy Alvin Irby speaks about empowering kids, especially young Black boys and other vulnerable children, to identify as readers and grow to enjoy learning. 


Original broadcast date: October 2, 2020. Millions of kids returned to school this month. But if there's one thing we've learned from the past two years, it's that there's so much to learn outside the classroom as well. This hour, TED speakers explore life lessons that teach us far more than any textbook. Guests on the show include politician Stacey Abrams, sailor Tracy Edwards, educator Alvin Irby, and LGBTQ rights advocate Ash Beckham.

Have you heard of book deserts?  Nearly half of our nation's children live in one: neighborhoods that lack public libraries and bookstores and where more than half of low-income children live in homes where books are an unaffordable or unfamiliar luxury. Dr. Molly Ness, an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Education at Fordham University, and Alvin Irby of Barbershop Books, join us to talk about how to not only alleviate book deserts, but create book ‘oases' that set children and families up for success.

Author of the bestselling mythically-inspired YA fantasy A Song Below Water series, Bethany C. Morrow also writes for adult audiences, in genres ranging from speculative literary to historical fiction. In addition to penning novels like Mem and A Chorus Rises, she is a contributor to the young adult anthology Take the Mic, which was the 2020 ILA Social Justice in Literature award winner. A California native now living in north country New York, she hopes to “abolish winter but not in a climate emergency way,” and enjoys spending quality time with her pet lizard and dog.  Mia Jackson is a New York based comedian originally from Georgia. In 2017, Jackson was selected as a New Face by the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival and Atlanta's Creative Loafing named her the Critic's Choice Best Stand-Up in the city. She has toured nationally with Amy Schumer and is a featured comic at festivals and clubs across the country. Her first stand up special aired in October 2018 as part of Unprotected Sets on EPIX. Jackson has appeared on NickMom's Night Out, Viceland, Comedy Central's This Week at the Comedy Cellar and was a semi-finalist on Season 9 of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Her Comedy Central half hour special debuted in November 2019.  Alvin Irby is a former kindergarten teacher turned award-winning social entrepreneur, international speaker, comedian, and author. He is Founder and Chief Reading Inspirer at Barbershop Books, a literacy program that creates child-friendly reading spaces in barbershops and provides early literacy training to barbers. His work connecting reading to male-centered spaces and involving men in boys’ early reading experiences earned him the National Book Foundation’s 2017 Innovations in Reading Prize. Irby’s popular TED Talk "How to inspire every child to be a lifelong reader," has been viewed over 1 million times. Irby’s nationally-recognized cultural competency workshops help school districts, library systems, and education organizations create relevant and engaging learning experiences for all students.  His Diversity & Inclusion trainings have been described as informative, inspiring, engaging, and humorous. Ir by helps educators better understand and address the systemic and personal challenges that inhibit children’s intrinsic motivation to read and learn. His debut children’s book, Gross Greg, combines Irby’s passion for early literacy and comedy. Gross Greg is a laugh-out-loud story that captures the hilariously gross behavior of kids everywhere. As a stand up comedian, Irby's fresh perspective and smart brand of humor shine through in his comedy album "Really Dense." His clever social commentary and funny observations have not gone unnoticed. Irby won the Clean Comedy Showcase at the 2019 San Diego Comedy Festival and won 2nd place at NYC’s 2019 Laughing Devil Comedy Festival. One of the highlights of Irby’s comedy career was being selected as a national finalist for the StandUp NBC competition and performing at the legendary Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles. Alvin Irby holds a Masters of Science (MS) in Childhood Education from Bank Street Graduate School of Education, a Masters of Public Administration (MPA) from New York University’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, and a Bachelors of Arts (BA) in Sociology from Grinnell College. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), Hysterical at FX on Hulu,  Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf

Original broadcast date: October 20, 2020. Right now, many kids aren't in their classrooms — but there is so much to learn outside of school as well. This hour, TED speakers explore life lessons that teach us far more than any textbook. Guests on the show include politician Stacey Abrams, sailor Tracy Edwards, educator Alvin Irby, and LGBTQ rights advocate Ash Beckham

It's the last episode of 2020, and we've got two great guests: Design and Development Assistant Manager at Orange County Library System, Cassie Shivers, and Alvin Irby, educator, comedian, author, and founder of Barbershop Books. We hope you enjoyed the show this year, and we look forward to bringing you more Orange County Library System updates and engaging conversations in 2021! Links to content mentioned: Themers and Dreamers Art Exhibition https://www.ocls.info/art OCLS Writers Conference https://www.ocls.info/writersconference   Virtual Event: Creative Community Meetup https://attend.ocls.info/event/4688246 Staff Picks: www.ocls.info/staffpicks Barbershop Books https://barbershopbooks.org/   Alvin Irby https://www.alvinirby.com/   OCLS Blog: https://www.ocls.info/ocls-blog   Social Media:   OCLS Facebook: www.facebook.com/oclslib/   OCLS Twitter: twitter.com/oclslibrary   OCLS YouTube: www.youtube.com/oclsvideos

This week we're tackling the challenge of getting your kids more invested in books with comedian and social entrepreneur Alvin Irby. Listen to hear Alvin's advice on how to get your kids more interested in reading without rewards or punishment based on his own experience as a former teacher as well as through his work in his non-profit literacy project Barbershop Books.Have an idea for a future episode? Call us at 347-687-8109 and leave a voicemail, or write to us at upgrade@lifehacker.com. We want to hear from you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judy Gold has had stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central and LOGO. She has written and starred in two critically acclaimed, Off-Broadway hit shows: The Judy Show – My Life as a Sitcom (Outer Critics Circle Nomination), and 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother (GLAAD Media Award – Outstanding NY Theater, Drama Desk Nomination – Actor). Judy received rave reviews as Gremio in The Public Theater’s all female production of The Taming of The Shrew for Shakespeare in the Park. She also co-starred in Off-Broadway’s Clinton! The Musical, and Disaster! The Musical. Judy plays the role of Chaya on FX’s Better Things. She guest starred on CBS’ Madame Secretary and on the Showtime series I’m Dying Up Here. She has had recurring roles Netflix’s Friends from College and TBS’ Search Party. Judy is the host of the hit podcast, Kill Me Now. She has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Tonight Show. From 1999-2010, Judy was the host of HBO’s At the Multiplex with Judy Gold. Judy also won two Emmy awards for writing and producing The Rosie O’Donnell Show.  Judy has made numerous appearances on The View, The Today Show, The Wendy Williams Show, and The Steve Harvey Show. She often pops up on The Food Network, but please do not mention Chopped All Stars to her, or Rachel vs. Guy for that matter. Judy’s newest comedy album, Conduct Unbecoming, and her previous albums, Kill Me Now and Judith’s Roommate Had a Baby are available wherever you get your music. Judy Gold is the author of YES I CAN SAY THAT – When They Come for the Comedians We’re All in Trouble,  released this July from Dey Street Books.  Nika King’s talents as a comedian and actor are versatile and dynamic. King is best known for her comedic abilities but in her new breakout role playing Leslie, on the Emmy winning HBO series Euphoria opposite Zendaya and Storm Reid, King showcases a much more dramatic side of herself. In this role, King pulls from her early life in the projects of Liberty City watching her mother and uncles battle addiction and triumphantly overcoming. It is from that resolve and resilience that King offers a dramatic perspective and newfound depth in this role. Watching her mother work hard as a postal worker while battling and defeating addiction shaped King’s perseverance. Her passion for performance started at the early age of five years old. Armed with a silly sense of humor, King started reciting cheeky poems by Langston Hughes. After graduating from the University of Florida (Go Gators!) with a degree in Theatre Performance, King went on to hone her comedy improv skills at the Groundlings Improv School. King’s comedy has landed her roles on Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black, 2 Broke Girls and the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, Canada. She's also produced and wrote on the hilarious web series Funny Married Stuff and her podcast King Confessions.  Striving to be more than just an actor, King created Jeli, a technology company that reimagines Hollywood through diversity and inclusion. It’s a platform for people of color to navigate the entertainment industry in a supported way by connecting with industry leaders to develop their personal roadmap to success. For more information, visit www.jeli.life  Alvin Irby is a former kindergarten teacher turned award-winning social entrepreneur, international speaker, comedian, and author. He is Founder and Chief Reading Inspirer at Barbershop Books, a literacy program that creates child-friendly reading spaces in barbershops and provides early literacy training to barbers. His work connecting reading to male-centered spaces and involving men in boys’ early reading experiences earned him the National Book Foundation’s 2017 Innovations in Reading Prize. Irby’s popular TED Talk "How to inspire every child to be a lifelong reader," has been viewed over 1 million times. Irby’s nationally-recognized cultural competency workshops help school districts, library systems, and education organizations create relevant and engaging learning experiences for all students.  His Diversity & Inclusion trainings have been described as informative, inspiring, engaging, and humorous. Ir by helps educators better understand and address the systemic and personal challenges that inhibit children’s intrinsic motivation to read and learn. His debut children’s book, Gross Greg, combines Irby’s passion for early literacy and comedy. Gross Greg is a laugh-out-loud story that captures the hilariously gross behavior of kids everywhere. As a stand up comedian, Irby's fresh perspective and smart brand of humor shine through in his comedy album "Really Dense." His clever social commentary and funny observations have not gone unnoticed. Irby won the Clean Comedy Showcase at the 2019 San Diego Comedy Festival and won 2nd place at NYC’s 2019 Laughing Devil Comedy Festival. One of the highlights of Irby’s comedy career was being selected as a national finalist for the StandUp NBC competition and performing at the legendary Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles. Alvin Irby holds a Masters of Science (MS) in Childhood Education from Bank Street Graduate School of Education, a Masters of Public Administration (MPA) from New York University’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, and a Bachelors of Arts (BA) in Sociology from Grinnell College. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf

Positive and Negative is a podcast where Tristan Miller discusses the relationship between mental health and the creative temperament. In this episode, Tristan speaks with comedian and founder of Barbershop Books, Alvin Irby about his experience with anxiety and depression. Find out more about Alvin at www.AlvinIrby.com and more about Barbershop Book at www.BarbershopBooks.org For early access to episodes, contribute on Patreon! Sign up for Tristan’s mailing list! Follow us on Twitter! Theme song To be or Nah? By Billy Conahan. www.tristanjmiller.com @tristanjmiller1 @tristanjmiller Merch! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/positive-and-negative/support

Right now, many kids aren't in their classrooms — but there is so much to learn outside of school as well. This hour, TED speakers explore life lessons that teach us far more than any textbook. Guests on the show include poltician Stacey Abrams, sailor Tracy Edwards, educator Alvin Irby, and LGBTQ rights advocate Ash Beckham.

We are joined by newcomer to the lounge comedian Cooper Patterson who serenades us with his ukulele. Also, Alvin Irby returns as substitute co-host. Cooper Patterson's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cooperthepo... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDZmOXB3QkpfN3NZaVlPOXg4clIxSGZpS3loQXxBQ3Jtc0trbEZXa3JFdk9adDFsU1lTME10ZDdJOTRyd2V3dVpNMVduSnpIXzg4dWNuWFRqRU9UZnh2Q0FTVUZSTWUtTDQ5bEpvbXQ4alJEWmd6NFByZVV6cEtwMHlMdXplWkVuTkhFLVBENm12VENiTXVOR0JoZw%3D%3D&event=video_description&v=t8KSUz0feTE&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcooperthepooper96%2F) Alvin's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEdZbWxMcTJfNzFOM20ydmpYOGhZU2JoRS1pUXxBQ3Jtc0tuWXlMOF93dTJ6MHhyRmpEQzdhbzY3X2Z2MjJxZHptTFc2T1BuNW8ybDdRel9oMGVkUjYwZ2JRbW9ROW10bjlGT0Nja2dLMS1PZFdLT0VDbDV3MnBfZzhadnFoakUyVXpjb0YwOEliRWI1SE9LdTJNVQ%3D%3D&event=video_description&v=t8KSUz0feTE&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsearch%2Ftop%2F%3Fq%3Dalvin%2520irby) Alvin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sillyman513 (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGg3ZEo0dGhkM1liM25VdWVMYmRlbEdaS1dGQXxBQ3Jtc0tsOEVwSEkzXzE2RFZKSFpKVk1mcmdhQnJQekdfUXQyY183eHo2bThwT1B6OG1uRUpEZDJ1WWFmS1B4S1NQbng0aTlJQzlQeGM2bWlXbGxYaFZGSzQ1UlFsQWozUTlxeFA3SkpzQmVMajNCS01sbFpaRQ%3D%3D&event=video_description&v=t8KSUz0feTE&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fsillyman513)

This week Alvin Irby joins us in the lounge to talk about Minneapolis comedy, his distaste for cats, and the possibility of us getting a beer sponsorship. Also, be prepared for some unexpected bathroom podcasting. Alvin's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFkwUW1EbFhxcm8xYmJkNXh4d2dnTmhrS2RLZ3xBQ3Jtc0tudHRHVGpZT1JrVlV1d01sUlhTd0lrWU1QNkV6T09MUzcxQlNyTlpnV1c0RGxXSW9HWGxETndDamhINlJ1V3lzQndHMEJXcmc2Z3dob05IUWJ6YmFLQmxQZFBGaUNpcFFaLTEzM29XdVIzN1Q0MC1sVQ%3D%3D&v=47Z7H1bKMAg&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsearch%2Ftop%2F%3Fq%3Dalvin%2520irby&event=video_description) Alvin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sillyman513 (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnFYS2F2UWxEOEcySGcxQkVUWUVxdUF3UXdiQXxBQ3Jtc0tsMTFwTVh2VVhfLUlCb3p0VTRmdlBIVnJ3Z2tSQ0hja1pqdHVqVXRJUW9hV2dYelZtN1R0YWFqb0lKUHZ0SU1BUFJEbTdOV3J2SU5RSTRUdnplS0c2MFIzTGJLclk5VmxQLVhUazM5N2pWbFp3Q0g3bw%3D%3D&v=47Z7H1bKMAg&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fsillyman513&event=video_description)

Here on the podcast, we’ve been focusing on the intentionality of this sustainable lifestyle shift.  It can’t be just reading an anti-racism book once to your child and - suddenly - your child is an anti-racist forever.  It has to be more than that, and it has to last longer than a month. That’s where Barbershop Books comes in. For those of you who may be wondering why this organization exists, it came out of an idea that its founder, Alvin Irby, had while he was getting his hair cut at his local barbershop in New York, and noticed one of his young students there. What Alvin has done is nothing short of amazing in terms of changing the trajectory of Black boys and their relationship with reading - all stemming from the barbershop, which is a Black cultural center in American neighborhoods.   We hope you enjoy this interview as much as we did - and we hope you get involved with this amazing organization. Have questions, comments, or concerns?  Email us at hello@dearwhitewomen.com What to listen for:  The importance of helping young children identify as readers - in particular, helping young Black boys identify as readers. Why children’s books need to have diverse children doing diverse things that interest children themselves (i.e. why they shouldn’t all be about slavery or civil rights icons). How interest from White families spiked after George Floyd’s murder - and then leveled out over the last few months - and what White parents can do differently. How to support Barbershop Books: https://barbershopbooks.org/about-us/ Twitter @barbershopbooks Alvin Irby @alvinirby  Like what you hear? Support us through Patreon!   Don’t miss another episode and subscribe to the podcast! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter – and don’t miss our new anti-racism action calendar by joining our email list.

Resilient Love Hosts are excited to have a conversation about how literacy matters in the identity of the black boy. Our guest, Alvin Irby is a former kindergarten teacher turned award-winning social entrepreneur, international speaker, comedian, and author. He is Founder and Chief Reading Inspirer at Barbershop Books, a literacy program that creates child-friendly reading spaces in barbershops and provides early literacy training to barbers. Barbershop Books Website --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/resilientlove/support

Alvin Irby! Comedian! Educator! Speaker! TED Talker! Entrepeneur! Founder of Barbershop Books! And More! But I mean, isn't that enough? A founder! I found a founder! And now I'm foundering. Or floundering. Or both. Thanks for reading. And listening. Enjoy!

Asparagus can be hard to love. So why should you try it? And what does it have to do with crocheting and getting into college? Ask Alvin Irby, a former kindergarten teacher turned award-winning social entrepreneur, comedian, and author whose TED Talk has been view more than one million times.  Guest: Alvin Irby @AlvinIrby If you liked this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps us spread the word and continue to get great guests. Music: Epicly by Nordgroove, Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar, Horizons by Nordgroove, Bisquit Soul by Nordgroove, Lifestream by Dream Machine, Maipen Lei by Beltone, Good Tone by Nordgroove. All music, aside from Jahzzar, available on Icons8.com

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

In this episode of SpeakVolumes:  the Corona Chronicles, our conversation with the irrepressible Alvin Irby, the founder and social entrepreneur behind Barbershop Books, turns to the particular challenges of inspiring a love of reading among black boys. A colorful and gifted storyteller, Alvin shares with us the concept of “childhood reading trauma” and the unique importance of barbers as role models in today’s urban setting. See why Alvin believes that by creating safe spaces for children to read, he is planting the seeds for true cultural and community change.

In this first episode of our Corona Chronicles, the effervescent Alvin Irby, founder and Chief Reading Inspirer of Barbershop Books joins us to talk about his journey from winning crocheting championships as a young black man in Little Rock, Arkansas, to watching PBS, to running one of the most innovative non-profits in the country attacking childhood literacy. An educator, social entrepreneur and comedian; with humor and grace Alvin poses and answers the questions: “what would happen if I tried my hardest?”

In this final installment of SpeakVolumes: Corona Chronicles, the effervescent Alvin Irby, founder and Chief Reading Inspirer of Barbershop Books, sits with Hanna G and gets serious about the unique challenges that the Coronavirus lockdown has posed to kids. From the failures of remote learning, the lack of access to resources, especially books and the overall environment of doom and fear, the pair tackle how we might live in the “New Normal” acknowledging for many of us, “its ok to not be okay”.t?”

We're back with another Episode, a redemption if you will, at Bob's World Famous Comedy Bunker! Alvin Irby's original episode had audio difficulties, So Nathan, Matt, and Rebecca sit back down with him and it's a hoot. We talk Bacon, Beer, and possibly the best "Dueling Cocozello" impersonation to date. Alvin is a great sport, but if he asks, this is episode 28. Enjoy!Here's a link to Alvin's Original Episode;https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-tr4su-c1a949Awful Service is a customer service based comedy podcast. Featuring Minnesota based comics and Co-hosts Nathan Smesrud and Matt Dooyema. Featuring the comedic vocal styling of Rebecca Wilson as "Karen of the Week". "Awful Theme Song" by Jeff Kantos and "Karen Theme" by Jon Housworth "Show Us Your Resume" by Mr Rogers and The Make Believe Friends Audio Producer Jalen Russell  Message us your stories ; Awfulservicepod@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @podservice. Facebook @AwfulServicepod. Instagram @awfulservicepod. And, as always, Like, Share, and Subscribe!

 SO, Sometimes mistakes are made, this is one of those times. Drew, Matt, and Nathan sat down with St Paul based comic Alvin Irby. WE had technical difficulties and could only save the first 20 minutes. It's good content, so we felt we should put it out. Alvin has already agreed to come back on, and we welcome him with open arms. enjoy this "Bonus episode". Awful Service is a customer service based comedy podcast. Featuring Minnesota based comics and Co-hosts Nathan Smesrud (@nathansmesrud) and Matt Dooyema(@chubbywaiter). Produced by Drew Hehir (@drewhehehir) and featuring the comedic vocal styling of Madeleine Linsk(@Garbagemom) as "Karen of the Week". "Awful Theme Song" by Jeff Kantos and "Karen Theme" by Jon Housworth Message us your stories ; Awfulservicepod@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @podservice. Facebook @AwfulServicepod. Instagram @awfulservicepod. And, as always, Like, Share, and Subscribe

This week we present two stories from teachers dealing with wild experiences in the classroom. Part 1:  When his students keep having “accidents" during nap time, kindergarten teacher Alvin Irby investigates Part 2:  In Aida Rosenbaum’s first month as a high-school science teacher, a fight breaks out between her students. Alvin Irby received his M.S. in Childhood Education from Bank Street College of Education and his MPA in Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy from New York University. He is a former kindergarten teacher turned award-winning social entrepreneur, comedian, and author. As Founder and Chief Reading Inspirer at Barbershop Books, Irby was awarded the National Book Foundation’s Innovations in Reading Prize. His TED Talk "How to inspire every child to be a lifelong reader" has been viewed over 1 million times. Irby's clever social commentary and humorous observations earned him a coveted spot in the StandUp NBC national showcase. His fresh perspective and smart brand of humor shine through in his 2018 comedy album "Really Dense." Irby’s debut children’s book, Gross Greg, combines his passion for early literacy and humor while capturing the hilariously gross behavior of kids everywhere. Aida Rosenbaum is a high school Earth and Environmental Science teacher at the Bronx Latin School. She is also the science department team leader, a facilitator of the Youth Court, the Gardening Club teacher, a coach of new-teacher mentors, the school EDTech specialist, and a member of the Learning Partners Program working to share best practices between schools. Aida is a native New Yorker who earned her B.A. in Environmental Studies from Mount Holyoke College and her M.P.A. in Earth System Science, Policy, and Management from Columbia University. She has been teaching for 16 years at four different high schools and is currently in her second fellowship as an MƒA Master Teacher. She comes from an entire family of teachers including her grandmother, mother, sister, and husband. In addition to teaching, Aida is a mother of two, a wife, an avid listener of NPR, a bee-keeper, and an outdoor sports enthusiast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laurie Kilmartin  is an Emmy-nominated writer for CONAN on TBS, and, as a stand-up comedian, has appeared on CONAN, Last Comic Standing, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Comedy Central.  Her first book, Shitty Mom, was a NY Times bestseller. Her Seeso special, 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad, was named Vulture 's Top Ten Comedy Specials of 2016. Her new book "Dead People Suck" was released by Rodale Press in Feb 2018, and is available in bookstores, or online on Amazon. Nia Renee Hill is an actor/writer/producer/director who has been seen on Crashing on HBO, Santa Clarita Diet on Netflix and is a frequent guest on The Monday Morning Podcast.  Alvin Irby is a former kindergarten teacher turned award-winning social entrepreneur, comedian, national speaker, and author. As Founder and Chief Reading Inspirer at Barbershop Books, winner of the National Book Foundation’s Innovations in Reading Prize, Irby creates create child-friendly reading spaces in barbershops across America. For more than 9 years, Irby has hosted events and performed stand-up comedy at comedy clubs, colleges, and conferences. His clever social commentary and hilarious observations earned him one of nine coveted spots in the StandUp NBC national showcase held annually at the Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles, CA Always hosted by Marina Franklin - Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.  

Leslie Jones is a comedian and actress who is a cast member and writer on Saturday Night Live. Jones has been a featured performer at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal and the Aspen Comedy Festival. In 2010, her one-hour comedy special, Problem Child, was broadcast on Showtime. In 2014, Jones appeared in Chris Rock's directing debut, Top Five, she also appeared in the Judd Apatow and Amy Schumer movie, Trainwreck; Jones starred in Ghostbusters (2016) as Patty Tolan. In 2018, Jones is nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on Saturday Night Live. Tracee Loran is a Brooklyn-based TV host, writer, producer, and actress. Her knack for intrinsic characters and comedic timing lead to her first break when she hosted an Internet program called TV Quickie with Nikki. The popular online show generated thousands of hits and fan mail during its two-year run. Tracee has appeared in numerous national television ads for FedEx, HBO, AT&T, Arby’s, and Sony, to name a few.  She also worked for ESPNMobile where she fused her passion and keen knowledge of sports with her unconventional reporting style to secure interviews with notable sports figures. Her exciting ESPN position carried her to Wimbledon, the Super Bowl, the US Open, and the Major League Baseball playoffs. Tracee previously partnered with HBO to write critically acclaimed promos for HBOGo that featured Michael Kenneth Williams (The Wire, Boardwalk Empire) and Rutina Wesley (Queen Sugar, True Blood). A native of Chicago, Illinois, Tracee received her degree in Broadcast Journalism from the College of Communications from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is also a graduate of the American Musical & Dramatic Academy in New York City. Alvin Irby is a former kindergarten teacher turned award-winning social entrepreneur, comedian, and author. He is founder and chief reading inspirer at Barbershop Books, a literacy program that creates child-friendly reading spaces in barbershops and provides early literacy training to barbers. His work connecting reading to male-centered spaces and involving men in boys’ early reading experiences earned him the National Book Foundation’s 2017 Innovations in Reading Prize. He has a hilarious children's book called Gross Greg and his new comedy album comes out Friday, August 10th. Always hosted by Marina Franklin- Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.  

Things gets interesting quickly as we try to keep pace with Harlem's Hero, Alvin Irby. We talk about his Barbershop and Books project, Gross Greg, His Ted Talk and more on this episode of D2TB.

Yamaneika Saunders is known for Last Comic Standing, ShowTimes “Nasty Show”, Comedy Central Presents: Half-hour, her podcast “Ranting and Raving w/ Yamaneika and Friends”, and will be on the upcoming season of Laffmob Laff Tracks on TruTV. She is the Co-host of Kandi Koated Nights on Bravo, and has a soon to come 30 minute Netflix special as part of Netflix’s “The Degenerates”. Alvin Irby is a former kindergarten teacher turned award-winning social entrepreneur, comedian, and author. He is founder and chief reading inspirer at Barbershop Books, a literacy program that creates child-friendly reading spaces in barbershops and provides early literacy training to barbers. His work connecting reading to male-centered spaces and involving men in boys’ early reading experiences earned him the National Book Foundation’s 2017 Innovations in Reading Prize. He has a hilarious children's book called Gross Greg and his new comedy album comes out Friday, August 10th. Pat brown is a New York based comedian that can be seen on CBS’s Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Fuse’s Uproarious, Axis”s Gotham Live, NBC’s Comic’s Unleashed and BET ‘s ComicView for multiple appearances.In 2016, Pat released her critically acclaimed album THE PAT BROWN SEX-TAPE. Pat has won both the Las Vegas Comedy Festival and The She Devil Competition. She has been featured in Time Out Magazine, After-Ellen, Splitsider and Punchline Magazine. She can also be seen in TVOne’s made for TV movie, WHITE WATER, starring as“Ms Sophia”. Pat has also starred as wise-cracking “Aunt Agnes” in the independent film SOMEBODIES which received critical acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival. Afterwards, Pat reprised the same role, as a season regular for the TV version of SOMEBODIES on BET as its first scripted sitcom. Always hosted by Marina Franklin- Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.  

Leslie Jones is a comedian and actress who is a cast member and writer on Saturday Night Live. Jones has been a featured performer at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal and the Aspen Comedy Festival. In 2010, her one-hour comedy special, Problem Child, was broadcast on Showtime. In 2014, Jones appeared in Chris Rock's directing debut, Top Five, she also appeared in the Judd Apatow and Amy Schumer movie, Trainwreck; Jones starred in Ghostbusters (2016) as Patty Tolan. In 2018, Jones is nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on Saturday Night Live. Tracee Loran is a Brooklyn-based TV host, writer, producer, and actress. Her knack for intrinsic characters and comedic timing lead to her first break when she hosted an Internet program called TV Quickie with Nikki. The popular online show generated thousands of hits and fan mail during its two-year run.Tracee has appeared in numerous national television ads for FedEx, HBO, AT&T, Arby’s, and Sony, to name a few.  She also worked for ESPNMobile where she fused her passion and keen knowledge of sports with her unconventional reporting style to secure interviews with notable sports figures. Her exciting ESPN position carried her to Wimbledon, the Super Bowl, the US Open, and the Major League Baseball playoffs.Tracee previously partnered with HBO to write critically acclaimed promos for HBOGo that featured Michael Kenneth Williams (The Wire, Boardwalk Empire) and Rutina Wesley (Queen Sugar, True Blood).A native of Chicago, Illinois, Tracee received her degree in Broadcast Journalism from the College of Communications from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is also a graduate of the American Musical & Dramatic Academy in New York City. Alvin Irby is a former kindergarten teacher turned award-winning social entrepreneur, comedian, and author. He is founder and chief reading inspirer at Barbershop Books, a literacy program that creates child-friendly reading spaces in barbershops and provides early literacy training to barbers. His work connecting reading to male-centered spaces and involving men in boys’ early reading experiences earned him the National Book Foundation’s 2017 Innovations in Reading Prize. He has a hilarious children's book called Gross Greg and his new comedy album comes out Friday, August 10th. Always hosted by Marina Franklin- Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.  

On this #DoingTHeRightTHIngsThursday, meet Mr. Alvin Irby, a comedian, educator and speaker as well as champion for early childhood literacy-particularly for black boys. THis is one talk you dont want to miss. Source: AlvinIrby.com As always, stay blessed #BlackHealingMatters

According to the US Department of Education, more than 85 percent of black fourth-grade boys aren't proficient in reading. What kind of reading experiences should we be creating to ensure that all children read well? In a talk that will make you rethink how we teach, educator and author Alvin Irby explains the reading challenges that many black children face -- and tells us what culturally competent educators do to help all children identify as readers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Magnotronic welcomes comic Alvin Irby to the podcast where we talk tennis, Halloween costumes, and ghosts.

We get LESTARIL's own Brandon Simon into the Magnodome to talk Acme Comedy Co., Pokémon Go, and John Thomas' dick

Comedians Josh Florhaug, Alvin Irby, Ron Lamprecht, Wayne Burfeind, Ellie Hino, and Casey Nelson join us for rapid fire 3-minute interviews. Plus, a special live appearance by Maggie and Emma's Mom Priscilla

The guys are joined by Alvin Irby to learn more about Barbershop Books,https://barbershopbooks.org/, his fantastic program to get boys to read more by placing books in barbershops. We also discuss his first book, Gross Gregg and the accompanying website that lets you do math with boogers! http://www.grossgreg.com  Books of the week: Essentialism – The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown & The Entitlement Cure – Finding Success in Doing Hard Things the Right Way by Dr. John Townsend Video of the Week: Melissa McCarthy as Sean Spicer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbhz3XcNzGU 

Alvin Irby, an elementary teacher turned comedian / social entrepreneur, is a southern transplant living in New York City. In 2013, Irby founded Reading Holiday Project Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit literacy organization, and created , a nationally recognized literacy program that places child-friendly reading spaces in barbershops. This innovative program has been featured on NBC, CBS, Black Enterprise Magazine and CNN. In addition to performing stand up and managing Barbershop Books, Irby gives motivational talks to middle and high school students and delivers keynote talks about cultural competency, early literacy, Black Male Achievement, and social entrepreneurship at national conferences across America.   In this episode, I asked Alvin: 02:45 Was being a teacher your dream as a child? 03:40 What inspired your desire to teach? 06:00 What inspired Barbershop Books? 08:45 Where do you turn to for mentorship, coaching and support? 10:00 Was the transition from your full time as a teacher to Barbershop Books a long process? 13:45 What have been the biggest lessons you've learned about yourself through this transition from teacher to founder of the Reading Holiday Project? 15:30 What do you do to get out of your own head with fears when the fear begins to creep in? 18:00 What advice would you give to a teacher who has an entrepreneurial idea? 22:30 How do you define success? 23:30 What are you most grateful for right now? 24:45 What is on your vision board for Barbershop Books for the next 5 years and beyond? Links and resources: Barbershop Books on: , , Alvin's Favorite Books:  by Stephen King by Robert McKee by Jonah Berger Alvin Irby's Bio Alvin is the Founder of Reading Holiday Project, Inc. and Chief Reading Inspirer at Barbershop Books   Barbershop Books is a community-based literacy program that creates child-friendly reading spaces in barbershops for boys ages 4-8. Alvin and the Barbershop Books brand look to leverage the cultural significance of barbershops in Black communities to help black boys identify as readers. This innovative approach connects black men and families to black boys’ early reading experiences. It also improves boys’ access to culturally relevant, age appropriate, and gender responsive children’s books, while increasing the amount of time boys read for fun.   Reading Holiday Project, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works to close the reading achievement gap for black boys. Barbershop Books is the organization’s first program.   , an elementary teacher turned comedian / social entrepreneur, is a southern transplant living in New York City. As the middle child of three rambunctious kids, he quickly discovered his gift for making people laugh. Irby’s smart brand of comedy draws on his eclectic educational, professional, and life experiences. Since moving to New York City in 2007, Irby has completed two Masters degrees, performed at comedy clubs, festivals, and colleges throughout the United States, taught kindergarten and 1st grade, and served as Education Director at the Boys Club of New York.   In 2013, Irby founded Reading Holiday Project Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit literacy organization, and created , a nationally recognized literacy program that places child-friendly reading spaces in barbershops. This innovative program has been featured on NBC, CBS, Black Enterprise Magazine and CNN. In addition to performing stand up and managing Barbershop Books, Irby gives motivational talks to middle and high school students and delivers keynote talks about cultural competency, early literacy, Black Male Achievement, and social entrepreneurship at national conferences across America. Irby was one of nine national finalists (out of more than 600 comedians) selected by NBC to perform in the 2015 StandUp NBC Finale Showcase at the Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles, CA. Irby’s clever social commentary and hilarious observations have made him one of comedy’s freshest new voices. Alvin Irby fuses education, comedy, public speaking, and social entrepreneurship to make people laugh and to help create transformative learning experiences for underserved children. Thanks for Listening! We appreciate you visiting our site today and for helping to bring awareness to the Trailblazers.FM podcast. Please leave an honest review for The Trailblazers Podcast on & ! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show.

“What Barbershop Books is trying to do is to really help young boys of color to identify as readers and to help them cultivate a habit of reading for fun.” K-LOVE's Kenny Noble Cortes talks with former teacher Alvin Irby about putting books in barbershops

“What Barbershop Books is trying to do is to really help young boys of color to identify as readers and to help them cultivate a habit of reading for fun.” K-LOVE's Kenny Noble Cortes talks with former teacher Alvin Irby about putting books in barbershops

A new community-based literacy program is introducing reading spaces in barbershops for African-American boys ages 4-8. Air1's Kenny Noble Cortes speaks with founder and former NYC school teacher Alvin Irby.

Spoiler: the twist ending was simply breaking the episode into two parts so we could include the complete Alvin Irby performance and interview. It's a good one, so get into it!

The Arts and Crass studio stage is seized this week by Alvin Irby, Kait Varkados, and Benjamin Hoffman. We get to laugh, get to know the limits of medical diagnostic terminology, and get to catch up with an old friend. Kait sets the appearances record for the show's short history, and Ben says farewell after we just barely meet. It's a night of dichotomies... and THEN we make a groundbreaking format leap!We're still proud to be sponsored by Geekiana.com where listeners can use the coupon code CRASS to save 20%.

Alvin Irby guests and talks about being a late bloomer who was raped, Durand talks about his STD, and Ted talks about the great tampon discovery.