Norah Yahya

On this weeks episode of Comedy's Curls I've got my mentor, the boss man, he's VERY famous in New York...Cipha Sounds! You've heard Cipha play tunes on Hot 97 for 17+ years, rocking out for stadiums all over the world. As an A&R, he's worked with artist such as Jay- Z, Pharrell and The Neptunes, The LOX, Sean Paul...the list goes on! Cipha quit the radio game and became a stand-up comedian; rocking stages with legends such as Michelle Wolf, Aziz Ansari, Michael Che and Dave Chappelle. Cipha joins me as we sit and talk about his favorite topic...hair! We talk his longest relationship being his with barber, doing his hair during this quarantine and how he might switch to DIY full time and his non-negotiable that include hands and rappers! ComedysCurls.com @ComedysCurls Producer/Host Teona Sasha @teonasasha This Week's Guest Cipha Sounds @ciphasounds Art by Michael Etienne/InkWell Designs 

Welcome back to Comedy's Curls! This week I've got the very vibrant and very funny, Courtney Bee! On this episode we talk about learning new things while on lockdown, how getting fired from every job means you should be a standup comic, and some of the best comedy advice she's ever gotten.   Watch out for Courtney, she's been ready!   ComedysCurls.com  @comedyscurls   Host/Producer  Teona Sasha  @teonasasha   This Week's Guest Courtney Bee @mylifeisajoketv Art by Michael Etienne/InkWell Designs

This week on Comedy's Curls, I've got standup comedian Norah Yahya!  On this weeks episode we talk about why she is proud to wear her hair curly in the workplace, why Deva Curl needs to cut the check and weird places we find hair 😅   On top of standup comedy, Norah is a producer and public servant. You can catch her and our girl Shari Diaz, every Saturday, 8P on their IG Live show, Over This Shit and on Instagram because we're still on lockdown ya'll! ComedysCurls.com @comedyscurls   Host/Producer Teona Sasha @teonasasha  This Weeks Guest Norah Yahya @missyahya   Artwork by Michael Etienne/Inkwell Designs

This week on Comedy's Curls I've got the hilarious, Reggie Conquest! You've seen him on Comedy Central, TruTV, and on this seasons Insecure...we see you TSA Bae! On this episode we talk his big debut while under quarantine, how he's been keeping fresh and wavy and what he really would be doing if he wasn't doing comedy.  You can catch Reggie on this seasons Insecure (Season 4)  and, of course, on Instagram!   ComedysCurls.com @comedyscurls   Producer/Host Teona Sasha @teonasasha This Week's Guest Reggie Conquest @reggconquest   Art by Michael Etienne/InkWell Designs

Season 2 - Episode 2   What's up everybody, I hope this lockdown is not going too bad for you! This week on Comedy's Curls, I've got Von Decarlo! Von is an actress, writer, producer, author and stand-up comedian! We talk about her ever changing relationship with her hair, learning how to do her own hair, while we're all on lockdown, and where she wants her comedy career to go!  You can catch her on Comedy Central, TruTV and all around New York City doing stand-up! Make sure to check out her book and podcasts at GrownAFComedy.com! Make sure to watch this episode and subscribe on our YouTube   ComedysCurls.com  @ComedysCurls   Producer/Host  Teona Sasha  @teonasasha   This Week's Guest  Von Decarlo  @vondecarlo   Art by Michael Etienne/InkWellDesigns

Season 2 - Episode 1   Welcome to Season 2 of Comedy's Curls, we've gone digital everybody!! We are still stuck in quarantine but that's not stopping us from connecting and creating. On our first episode of this new season, I chat with producer, actor, writer and UCB improvisor Lee Chin! We talk what brought him to comedy, his new found hair routine and what everyone should do once in their lifetime! You can catch on him on 'The Wave' and producing shows on FUSE!   ComedysCurls.com  @comedyscurls   *NEW* Watch this episode and subscribe on YouTube! Producer/Host  Teona Sasha  @teonasasha   This Week's Guest  Lee Chin  @iamleechin   Art by Michael Etienne/InkWell Designs

Whoo! Corona Virus has really slowed the world down, and even slowed us down, but thanks to the Anchor.FM team, we are back up and running! On the season finale of Comedy's Curls, I have comedian Jessica Clayton on the show! She's our first white girl ya'll, no pressure! Jess is a standup comedian, roast battle extraordinaire and co-host of the Tres Betches Podcast. On this episode we let it all out on how being on lockdown has effected us, her white guilt for using black hair products and how she misses her old roommate's Dyson Hairdryer. Once the 'rona is over, you can find Jess doing standup all over NYC and comedy festivals across the country!  Follow her: IG @yessssyca @TresBetchesPodcast  Follow us: IG/FB/Twitter @ComedysCurls ComedysCurls.com Follow me: IG/Twitter @teonasasha

This week I've got the lovely model and comedian, Jaime Linn! We talk what brought her to her curly hair journey and how her husband played his part to support her, the Deva Curl scandal (yikes) and more hair tips & tricks. She also gifted me with the BEST surprise ever, and just in time for my birthday! Catch Jaime doing standup at Caroline's and all over NYC! Follow Her: IG @jaimesamanthalinn Twitter @jaimesamantha Follow Us: IG/Twitter/FB @ComedysCurls ComedysCurls.com Follow Me: IG/Twitter @teonasasha

This week on Comedy's Curls, I've got the legendary Comedian, Glory Mora! We talk turning 30 and what that means for the next steps in life, loving how curly girls can shape shift and dealing with curly hair and all of its versatility in the workplace.  When she's not doing stand up throughout New York City, you can find Glory on Refinery29, VICE, FUSE TV, she is the co-writer of Latino Card Revoked, and producer of The Sancocho Experience. Catch up with her and cop some march on her website GlorelysMora.com. Follow Her: IG/Twitter - @GlorelysMora Follow Us: IG/Twitter/FB - @ComedysCurls ComedysCurls.com Follow Me: IG/Twitter - @TeonaSasha

This week I sit down with Austin, Texas' own standup comedian, Jasmine Ellis! We talk all about how to travel with curly hair, what it's like to get your hair straightened in Texas and why it's important to remember that curls are for special occasions too. You can find Jasmine doing standup at colleges all around the states and in her hometown, Austin, Texas. Follow Her: IG/Facebook @JasmineEllisComedy Twitter @JasmineCEllis Follow Us: IG/Facebook/Twitter @ComedysCurls ComedysCurls.com Follow Me: IG/Twitter @teonasasha