In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with actor and comedian:
LIL REL HOWERY
Here's what we got to talk about with a rising star and one of the most likable guys in Hollywood:
• His West Side Chicago upbringing in a tight-knit family of educators.
• Feeling like Steve Urkel when he got to public school and having to dumb himself down.
• Acting on 'The Carmichael Show', the genius of Jerrod Carmichael and why it was cancelled.
• Tears of joy over his friend Tiffany Haddish getting her big break in 'Girls Trip'.
• The genius of the film 'Get Out' and how it uniquely addresses the issue of race.
• Why they chose to use an alternate ending of 'Get Out' than the one originally scripted.
• Positives from being casted in the remake of 'In Living Color' that ended up never airing.
• Learning to produce and write on truTV's sketch-comedy 'Friends of the People'.
• Valuable comedic advice that Rel gave Jasmin which had a huge impact on her.
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