An aversion to earnestness and sentimentality made Jaboukie a comedy star — but, as a vehicle for more complex feelings, he found jokes to be limiting.
All who can’t hear must feel, Jaboukie’s entirely self-produced debut album, feels both playful and carefully curated. It’s a collection that speak to a music obsessive having fun with lyrics, beats, and instruments while also fleshing out feelings that can’t be neatly condensed into five minutes at the Comedy Cellar.
The beloved comedian opens up to ddavidrenshaw in the The FADER Interview.
Listen to the full conversation at the link in bio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
📸 Tiffany Champion and Vivian Shih
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