Chicago Comedians Kells Tha Komic and Amanda Costner break down local drama while making you laugh. Each week we start with Global News, followed by a segment called "Lori Stories", where we discuss the latest news coming from Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Our main segment always focuses on a different topic relevant to Chicago. Including guest interviews, deep dives and bringing other comedians on. New episode drops every WEDNESDAY!
Season Finally | Oklahoma, What Amanda and Kells are Up To
In our Season 1 Closer, We talk about Kells' trip to Oklahoma and discuss upcoming projects. Thanks for tuning in!
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5 Aug 2020
"That Time My Team Leader Said The N Word" We Talk with a Former US Cellular Employee about the Discrimination She Faced As A Black Lesbian
At the top is our Global News Segment where we discuss what’s going on in the world. Kells makes fun of Biden's potential VP picks, we discuss whether Major League Sports has a chance to survive, and Discuss Trump's latest run in with the law.
Our guest is Shae Hampton, former employee of US Cellular, who talks about the typical kinds of discrimination faced by her in the corporate world.
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Original music by Amanda Costner. Additional Music by Prod. Riddiman.
29 Jul 2020
Chicago Women discuss Chicago-based television series The Chi, Talib Kweli deleting his Twitter & Lori Lightfoot Reversing Course on the Columbus Statue
Chicago comedians Kells Tha Komic and Amanda Costner review Showtime's television series, The Chi. Created by Lena Waithe, The Chi depicts an average south sider's life walking the streets of Chicago. Kells and Amanda debate the various scandals that have taken place throughout the course of the show and give their evaluation on how close to actual Chicago life The Chi is.
At the top of the hour is our Global News Segment where we discuss what’s going on in the world. Meg Thee Stallion goes on Instagram live after recovering from getting shot in her feet. Talib Kweli gets caught harassing women on twitter and it looks like Americans are going to get another round of stimulus checks for sure. After our Global News segment we dive into ‘Lori Stories’, a short discussion about what’s happening with our Chicago Mayor, Lori Lightfoot. After taking down the controversial Columbus statue in downtown Chicago in the middle of the night, Lightfoot reverses course and says they may bring the statue back.
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Original music by Amanda Costner. Additional Music by Prod. Riddiman.
22 Jul 2020
Cannabis Users Dream Job: A Woman Who Runs and Operates Her Own Weed Edibles Company in Chicago
This week Chicago comedians Kells Tha Komic and Amanda Costner interview owner of Celestial Confections Chicago, a small business that specializes in THC Edibles and Herbal Infusions.
At the top of the hour is our Global News Segment where we discuss what’s going on in the world. Today we’re talking about Kanye West’s campaign rally, Whether or not schools should reopen, and the Chicago protestors who attempted to tear down a Columbus statue.
After our Global News segment we dive straight into ‘Lori Stories’, a short discussion about what’s happening with our Chicago Mayor, Lori Lightfoot. This week Lightfoot called someone a “Karen” and let’s just say WE ARE HERE FOR THAT.
During our main topic of the hour, Sarah Jo from Celestial Confections Chicago talks about being half underground, half above ground as a business. As well as what it’s like to run a marijuana company when you come from a conservative catholic family.
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Original music by Amanda Costner. Additional Music by Prod. Riddiman.
15 Jul 2020
We Talk with A Former Cult Member
Chicago comedians Kells Tha Komic and Amanda Costner sit down with a former member of the Moors Science Temple who found herself involved in a section of the organization that participated in dark magic and engaged in a number of questionable behaviors.
To start the show off we discuss What's Going On in the world--The Jada Pinket Smith/August Alsina love affair, Kanye running for President, Missing Glee star Naya Rivera and the Washington Redskins changing their name.
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8 Jul 2020
How the Chicago Comedy Scene Is Handling Coronavirus | with Comedian and Radio Personality Serena Monay
Chicago comedians Kells Tha Komic and Amanda Costner are joined by comedian and radio personality Serena Monay to talk about the state of the Chicago Comedy Scene and what it’s like doing drive in shows outdoors.
At the top of the segment is world gossip and entertainment as well as an update on what our Mayor, Lori Lightfoot, is up to.
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1 Jul 2020
How Kells Feels about the #BlackLivesMatter Movement | and Tips for how People can Help Fight Racism
During this episode, Chicago comedians Kells Tha Komic and Amanda Costner go over global news, "Lori Stories" (where we talk about our Mayor, Lori Lightfoot) and discuss for our main segment the Black Lives Matter movement. During the episode the two debate BLM and whether the organization has made an impact on racism in America. Kells also gives some tips on how white people can go above and beyond using social media for the cause.
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12 Jun 2020
Chicago Women Discuss Nini's Deli, Racism, Transphobia and How Coughing is the New Farting
Kells Tha Komic and Amanda Costner hash out the timeline of the fast demise of Nini's Deli, a beloved, family owned Sandwich Shop in Wicker Park. After being asked how they felt about the Black Lives Matter movement, the owner, Jauny, went on a racist, xenophobic, homophobic tirade. What followed was swift backlash from the public.
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