Comedian Lil Rel Howery (Code 3) joins Rainn to unpack how he got out of grief, panic attacks, and an extremely dark season after the death of his mother. He shares the wild prophecy that named his breakout roles years before they happened, why the Black church shaped his soul and service, and how stand-up became his medicine. They swap stories on Code 3, Get Out, The Carmichael Show, The Office and why comedy deserves the same respect as drama.
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Executive Produced by: Kartik Chainani
Executive Produced by: Ford Bowers, Samah Tokmachi
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Production Supervisor: Mike O'Brien
Theme Music by: Marcos Moscat
In this episode, we discuss:
00:00 Prophecy Before Fame
01:18 Booking Get Out
03:12 The Cut Ending
04:23 Audition w/ Jordan Peele
05:28 Get Out's Massive Cultural Impact
07:02 Oscars and Stand-Up
07:48 Dwight, Legacy, Gratitude
09:10 Sitcoms Don’t Get Chances
10:50 Where Are The Comedies
11:34 Mentoring Young Creators
12:21 Black Church Community
14:52 Activism Roots, Family
17:12 Have We Lost Soul
18:02 Rereading Faith Anew
19:05 Jesus, Metaphor, Meaning
21:06 Faith, Patience, Peace
25:44 Prophecy After Grief
29:00 A Conversation With Mom
33:09 Panic Attack to Therapy
39:18 Comedy As Real Healing
47:03 Respect For Comedy
55:27 Chicago, Loss, Survival
56:06 What’s Funny Festival
01:01:04 Code Three Truths
01:05:50 Mental Health Scene
01:09:38 Theater Release Matters
01:10:23 Wilder Pryor Energy
01:11:57 Haunted Heist Preview
01:12:15 Lil Rel Defines 'Soul'
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