Actor, Henry Ian Cusick, talks with Justin about getting his start in acting, growing up overseas, being on the hit tv series 'Lost', 'MacGyver's cancellation, leaving social media, and more. Guest: Henry Ian Cusick YouTube: http://youtube.com/urbanlegendzpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbanlegendzpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebo…

Writer/Actor/Producer, Diallo Riddle, talks with Justin about creating the shows 'South Side' & 'Sherman's Showcase', how which platform a show is on matters to the success of its notoriety, being a "Black nerd" growing up in Atlanta, how intellect factors into being a great comedian, not waiting on Hollywood and creating your own content, owning i…

Justin has his first in-studio Urban Legendz episode with legendary comedian Alex Thomas. They discuss Alex being discovered by Will Smith at The Laugh Factory, becoming a stand-up comedian after Damon Wayans showed him how much money he made a weekend, reveals 'Don't Be A Menace' & 'Players Club' stories, evolving with social media, thoughts on wh…

Actor/Comedian, Marlon Wayans, talks with Justin about why it took him years to do stand-up comedy, remembers scary yet freeing time in his career, almost being in a Batman movie, shooting his next comedy special independently, working on 'The Wayans Bros.' TV series, advice from his family members and more. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/justinh…

Actor, Lucas Till, talks with Justin about life after starring on the CBS show 'MacGyver', what he learned about himself while filming the series, thoughts on the #SaveMacGyver campaign, details how he maintains his mental health, early struggles as an actor in Los Angeles, being a part of the X-Men franchise and Hannah Montana movie, and more. Pat…

Social Media Star, Lex aka Yung BBQ, talks with Justin about growing up in their shared hometown of St. Petersburg, FL, leaving college after going viral, dealing with online haters, reveals which type of dance videos gets her the most views, why she decided to start dancing in the street, working at Publix supermarket, reveals how much work and th…

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Actor/Comedian, Juhahn Jones, talks with Justin about dropping out of community college and moving to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career, early struggles of getting an agent in Hollywood, reveals hilarious William Shatner story, discusses the difference between social media comedians and traditional stand-up comedians, how he posted a new sket…

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Comedian/Actor, Hasan Minhaj, talks with Justin about how watching Chris Rock for the first time sparked his interest in comedy, why he transitioned from strictly doing stand-up to more storytelling one-man shows, describes how shooting his own field piece led to him booking 'The Daily Show', valuable lessons he learned from working with Jon Stewar…

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Comedian, Teddy Ray, talks with Justin about growing up in Los Angeles and Florida, studying comedy before doing stand-up by looking at comedian Lil Duval's Twitter, literally passing out while watching Bernie Mac's 'Kings of Comedy' set, describes his writing process, working with All Def, explains why he quit hosting 'Roast Me', if he think comed…

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Actress, Tristin Mays, talks with Justin about dealing with life after the TV show 'MacGyver' cancellation, growing up as a child actress, difficulties being cast early in her career because of her looks, how she maintained her sanity working on a large television production, dealing with difficult casting directors, dating in Hollywood, and more. …

Writer/Producer, Nile Evans, talks with Justin about shooting the pilot for 'Wild 'N Out' independently in a comedy club with Nick Cannon, how Will Smith introducing Nick Cannon to his uncle- TV producer Bentley Kyle Evans- lead to him and Nick becoming friends, also how seeing his uncle succeed in TV producing inspired his love for TV/Film, explai…

Comedian/Actor, Jack Thriller, talks with Justin about taking "no prisoners" on this season of 'Wild 'N Out', how he initially linked up with the hip hop site 'This Is 50', being bullied throughout school because of his blind eye, how bombing onstage one night started his friendship with comedian Lil Duval, not being afraid of being cancelled, gett…

Legendary Emmy award winning actor, Henry Winkler, talks with Justin about his childhood in New York, growing up dyslexic, his love for acting in the theater, his early acting gigs on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' & 'The Bob Newhart Show', how he booked his iconic role of The Fonz on 'Happy Days', how he dealt with the fame of 'Happy Days' and detail…

Comedian/Actress, Daphnique Springs, talks with Justin about her social media success and building a online fanbase, her previous off and on relationship with stand-up comedy, setting boundaries with men as a woman comedian, collaborating with other comedians on content, testing for SNL, and more. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/justinhires Mercha…

Actor, Omar Dorsey, talks with Justin about not being able to book acting roles in his 20s, working on the TV shows 'Ray Donovan' & 'Queen Sugar', working with directors Quentin Tarantino, Ava DuVernay & Todd Phillips, shares advice from his mentors Samuel L. Jackson & Wendell Pierce, growing up in Atlanta and attending Freaknik, producing his own …

Comedian, Michael Yo, talks with Justin about transitioning from a host to a stand-up comedian, almost dying from Covid, having a Black and Korean fanbase, reveals the key to stand-ups selling tickets at comedy venues, breaks down the art of Dave Chappelle's comedy, explains why he decided to do 'America's Got Talent', best ways for a host to deal …

Actress, Meredith Eaton, talks with Justin about how she's dealing with the cancellation of 'MacGyver', how being bullied because she was a little person sparked her interest in psychology, finding freedom in playing someone else while acting, growing up with two parents having disabilities- who also graduated at the top of their class, challenges …

Legendary comedian/actor, Guy Torry, talks with Justin about seeing his brother Joe Torry on 'Def Comedy Jam' sparking his comedy career, starting out as a P.A. on the TV show 'Martin', explains how the 90s comedy scene was like Wakanda, details how he was the original host of 'The Kings of Comedy' tour, tells Bernie Mac stories from the 'Life' mov…

Legendary actress, Wendy Raquel Robinson, talks with Justin about being the TV "Pilot Queen" early in her career, working with Steve Harvey & Cedric the Entertainer, how she landed the hugely successful show 'The Game', dealing with multiple TV cancellations, navigating classism while attending Howard University, starting an acting school after fac…

Content Creator, Patrick Cloud, talks with Justin about producing content for the popular social media platform 'All Def', dialing down All Def's "blackness" in order for the company to be successful, ownership of social media content, developing 'Roast Me' and 'Dad Jokes', getting celebrities involved with All Def's content, and more. Patreon: htt…

Comedian, Shang, talks with Justin about his journey in stand-up and acting, developing his comedic voice, booking Def Comedy Jam, issues with some popular comedian's stand-up material, his upbringing and more. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/justinhires Merchandise: https://www.justinhires.com/shop TEXT ME: 727-472-3770 Instagram: https://www.ins…

Comedian, Ryan Davis, talks with Justin about creating his first viral videos, using social media's algorithm to his advantage, spending 16 hours a day on his social media content, backlash from other comics over his comedians list , opening door back open for online comics to headline clubs, importance of paying for promotion, not having a "leadin…

Actor/Dancer/Singer, Ephraim Sykes, talks with Justin about landing the role of Michael Jackson in the upcoming Broadway production 'MJ', knew 'Hamilton' was going to be a hit, working with Ariana Grande in the musical 'Hairspray Live!', explains his 'Ain't Too Proud' audition, being told "No" by all major dance companies prior to landing consisten…

Actor/Comedian, Roy Wood Jr., talks with Justin about his audition process for landing 'The Daily Show', what he's learned working with Trevor Noah, deciding to pursue stand-up after being cut from FAMU's baseball team & being arrested for stealing credit cards, making more money from open mic stand-up gigs than his first two journalism job offers,…

Actor/Comedian, Alphonso McAuley, shares stories about working with Bernie Mac, Terrence Howard, & David Alan Grier, getting on Vine because of watching Lil Duval's videos, linking up with social media stars King Bach & Page Kennedy, why he never auditioned for 'SNL', starting his acting career doing church plays, thoughts on him doing stand-up com…

Actor/Comedian, BIG JJ, talks with Justin about starting his stand-up career at 10 years old, being snuck into comedy clubs to perform when he was young, opening up for comedian Mike Epps, dealing with joke thieves, landing his Nickelodeon show 'Just Jordan', working with Ice Cube and Queen Latifah, how Bow Bow inspired him to start rapping, humbli…

TV/Film Director & Producer, Rob Hardy, talks with Justin about his directing process, meeting his once producing partner Will Packer while attending college at FAMU, how their first independently produced film made them $10,000, explains how they raised money to get their independent films made & developed a distribution plan, producing the cult c…

Actress, Gabrielle Dennis, talks with Justin about doing stand-up to be known as an actress, why Jamie Foxx is her blueprint, had less than a week to prepare for the role of Whitney Houston in the movie "The Bobby Brown Story", how she booked the HBO series 'A Black Lady Sketch Show', testing for SNL, working with comedic legend Damon Wayans, deali…

Actor/Comedian, Tony Baker, talks with Justin about dropping out of college to pursue acting, what challenges he faced in Hollywood that lead him to doing stand-up comedy, how he began doing his legendary voiceover videos on social media, working with comedian KevOnStage & All Def, explains how to build a fan base online, and more. Patreon: https:/…

Actor/Comedian, Kel Mitchell, talks with Justin about his Christianity faith, audition for 'All That', landing the TV series 'Kenan & Kel', reveals the true reason him and Kenan parted ways and how they reconnected, working on the film 'Mystery Men', advice from Katt Williams, tells funny Martin Lawrence & Tracy Morgan story, and more. Patreon: htt…

Actor/Comedian, London Brown, talks about how he got his start in stand-up comedy, opening for Chris Tucker on the road, working with The Rock on the HBO series 'Ballers', learning how his ability to do impressions was an asset with his stand-up, where he gets his fashion sense from, meeting Katt Williams, 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan', race in A…

On Air Personality/DJ/Comedian, Cipha Sounds, talks about working with hip hop legend FunkFlex, how he helped break artist such as Rihanna, Rick Ross, & 50 Cent on New York radio, landing the coveted Hot 97 morning show, working with Angela Yee & Peter Rosenberg, thoughts about Ebro joining the morning show, untold working with Dave Chappelle stori…

Actor, Jackie Long, talks about doing stand-up in his early career and opening for Steve Harvey, how he landed the role of "Esquire" in the film 'ATL', working with T.I. & Jason Weaver, retells funny story about Andre' 3000 on the set of 'Idlewild', explains if there's real beef between him and 50 Cent, the importance of not being typecast in Holly…

Legendary actor/comedian, Tommy Davidson, talks with Justin about being abandoned in the trash as an infant, being adopted by a white family afterwards, his audition process for booking 'In Living Color', his iconic role Varnell Hill on the TV show 'Martin', altercation with Will Smith over Jada Pinkett Smith, how Bill Bellamy was originally cast f…

Comedian, Akaash Singh, talks with Justin about why he decided to move from Los Angeles to New York City to pursue stand-up comedy, first meeting his podcast partner & friend Andrew Schulz, starting their Flagrant 2 Podcast because him and Andrew Schulz weren't being accepted by the entertainment industry, starting their successful Patreon account …

Actor/comedian, Tone Bell, talks with Justin about how he's handled being on multiple cancelled TV shows, not using the N-word in his stand-up special, thoughts on being "colorless" in Hollywood, auditioning for roles that aren't only written for Black actors, working with Issa Rae & Will Packer, his role in the new Lee Daniels' Billie Holiday movi…

'Wild 'N Out' DJ, DJ D-Wrek, talks with Justin about 'Wild 'N Out' being cancelled, if it's coming back, reveals how Nick Cannon came up with the idea for 'Wild 'N Out', Dancing for the late R&B singer Aaliyah, Meeting R. Kelly, pursuing stand-up comedy, how Kel Mitchell originally introduced Nick Cannon to DJ D-Wrek, and more. Merchandise: https:/…

Comedian/Actress, Chaunte' Wayans, talks with Justin Hires about dealing with sobriety, why a new Wayans' family movie is unlikely, working with Tiffany Haddish on her Netflix special, thoughts on comedians who are homosexual and Dave Chappelle's controversial stand-up specials. Merchandise: https://www.justinhires.com/shop TEXT ME: 727-472-3770 In…

Legendary comedian, George Wallace, talks with Justin Hires about being Jerry Seinfeld's roommate for 13 years, how Johnny Carson didn't particularly care for Blacks, owning his Las Vegas residency show, opening for Diana Ross and Tom Jones in his early days of stand-up, rebooting 'Sanford & Son' with a transgender person playing the son and more. …

Actor/Comedian/Poet, Spoken Reasons, talks with Justin Hires about how his successful YouTube career began, how Russell Simmons' digital platform ADD was built off of his back, calls out VladTV and No Jumper podcast creators for not sharing information with African Americans, and speaks on the biggest misconception about him. Merchandise: https://w…

In this fun episode rising superstar, Jessie T. Usher, talks with Justin Hires about hating his audition for 'The Boys', if his character A-Train will be killed off, how it took him 6 or 7 auditions to land the lead on 'Survivor's Remorse', lessons he learned from working with Samuel L. Jackson, not wanting to audition only for "Black" roles, and w…

Actor/Comedian/Plastic Cup Boy, Na'im Lynn, talks with Justin Hires about working with Tyler Perry on his new BET show 'Assisted Living', his anxiety when auditioning for acting roles, opens up about Kevin Hart not putting him in his films and their true relationship, discusses Kevin Hart vs. Dave Chappelle, dealing with joke thieves and more. Merc…

Actor/Comedian/Entrepreneur, Brandon T. Jackson, talks with Justin Hires about not believing in religion, people not being free in Hollywood, how Black Lives Matter is only empowering the LBGTQ community, why Caucasians are more successful than Blacks in America, and how he's created his own digital platform "Kingdom Pay" to empower the financially…

Actor, Lamorne Morris, talks with Justin Hires about his new Hulu series 'Woke', auditioning for 'New Girl' 13 times, overcoming being broke in Hollywood, attending Dave Chappelle's comedy camp, advice from Vin Diesel and more. Merchandise: https://www.justinhires.com/shop TEXT ME: 727-472-3770 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbanlegendzpodca…

Actor/rapper/social media star, Page Kennedy, talks with Justin Hires about touring with Notorious BIG, Ice Cube, going to Lil' Kim's hotel room, Vine success with King Bach, and his frustrations with being slept on as a hip hop artist. Merchandise: https://www.justinhires.com/shop TEXT ME: 727-472-3770 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbanleg…