Cool Breeze: An Interview with Karinda Dobbins

11/17/2013

Karinda Dobbins is a breath of fresh air in the world of predominantly white, male comedy. This week, she and I sat down to discuss hecklers, black radicals with corporate jobs, and SNL's diversity problem. Highlights include:

how she navigates the comedy scene as a black lesbian mom,
why open mics are not for the weak, and
who she admires in the burgeoning social justice comedy "scene."

Download here .
Transcript here.
(I'm working on a new mic and new editing software this week, so please excuse the audio quality.)

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