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A playful and freewheeling hang with actor, PBS animation writing fellow, jazz musician, open-mic host, comedian, and quintessential Leo, Dejen Tesfagiorgis (@dejen45) on #NoSuggestionPod this week! Guest co-host Geoff Grimwood (@grimwoooo) and I spend a breezy hour getting to know this renaissance man at Radio Free Brooklyn Studios (@radiofreebk), and we chat about the harrowing fallout of recently losing his phone, being a producer at the BRIC, how public access programming works, growing up as a biracial child in Madison, Wisconsin, the perils of buying a CO-OP in NYC, his PBS Fellowship, and more! Throughout the show we not only get in some really fun and funny improv scenes, but Dejen treats us to no less than three celebrity impressions! This is such a fun episode, I hope you has as good a time getting to know Dejen as we did! Please rate and subscribe, and tell a friend! We appreciate you!
Dejen Tesfagiorgis serenades us with HIS OWN PODCAST, "The Sounds that Stop the Sirens." In this episode... does Let's Hear It Network invest, or not?!?
Dejen (Pronounced Cajun with a D) Tesfagiorgis (@Dejen45) is a super cool comedian, comedy sketch writer, jazz saxophonist, and former entrepreneur from New York, New York. He runs the Deja Deja Comedy YouTube channel, featuring sketches on Black music, tech companies, and code switching. Their video Niggardly: Free Workplace Codeswitching app for Black Employees, has garnered over 600,000 views since November 17th, 2020. In this episode we discuss life lessons from improv classes, standup comedy vs internet comedy, Dejen's foray into tech entrepreneurship, his comedy writing process, the benefits of a sense of humor, a healthy disagreement about political correctness, and much more. Stick around to the very end for a special freestyle rap about Fyodor Dostoevsky. And as always, please enjoy! (Sorry about the dogs barking in the background) Dejen on Twitter Dejen's comedy YouTube channel Dejen on Instagram (also funny) Dejen on TikTok (also funny) SUPPORT THE SHOW! 3 ways to do it: Show your support by buying a Penguin Latte of $5, $10, or more! Buy some MERCH Greg makes coffee: Grab a bag of Flow State Coffee — Brewed with L-Theanine and Raw Cacao, Flow State Coffee is designed to promote mental clarity and creativity. Visit noowave.co and apply code PAUL at checkout for 10% off!
There's some big changes in the world of Cait and Murda. If you have loved these last few years of podcasts with us, then you will freaking LOVE There Will Be Porn. Check it out here and get more info at MoreBanana.comOriginal music by Dejen Tesfagiorgis: bit.ly/funnyreel
Cait and Murda, hosts of There Will Be Drinking podcast, are launching a brand new show all about the ins and outs of classic porn. By watching the Top 100 Adult Films these two women are hoping that there will be fun, there will be learning, and there will be moments of real movie making. Episodes for Season 1 are releases every Hump Day. Follow everything at @twbpodcast on Instagram and Twitter. Original music by Dejen Tesfagiorgis: bit.ly/funnyreel Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Stitcher Find on Player.fm
Comedian and Last Week Tonight writer Josh Gondelman joins Anita to rate the best Frasier fan fiction on the internet. Anita also pitches Josh her Frasier spin-off ideas. Please note that this episode was recorded before the passing of the great John Mahoney. All original music by Dejen Tesfagiorgis: bit.ly/funnyreel
Longtime friend and fellow “Crane-iac” Sarah Williams joins Anita to talk about the best episodes that take place in cabins, and wow there are A LOT. Sarah and Anita also play the “Name the celebrity caller” game. All original music by Dejen Tesfagiorgis: bit.ly/funnyreel
Improviser and comedian Matt Rain joins Anita to discuss the always competitive relationship between Frasier and his brother Niles. Plus, Matt and Anita discuss which of the brothers they’d rather date. All original music by Dejen Tesfagiorgis: bit.ly/funnyreel
Comedian May Wilkerson joins Anita Flores for the very first episode of ‘I’m Listening.’ May and Anita discuss their shared love of Frasier and dissect the many relationships he’s had with women over the course of the show. Plus, Anita introduces a new segment called “Tragic Frasier Facts” where she shares horrifying facts about Kelsey Grammer’s life to the dismay of May. All original music by Dejen Tesfagiorgis: bit.ly/funnyreel