It gets even dirtier backstage.
Go behind the scenes of last week’s Comedy Underground with Dave Attell, Lil Rel, Lynne Koplitz and Judah Friedlander.
Ask a Professional Comedian: Lil Rel Howery
Anonymous asked you:
Hey Lil Rel! I want to be a comedian. Got any advice?
Just keeping hitting stages, respect and really understand the art of comedy… Also be yourself not anyone else… Its ok to be influenced by who you look up to but find your own voice…
Anonymous asked you:
Question for Lil Rel: Whatever happened with that Living Color reboot?
Honestly I still kinda don’t know exactly but I know that Keenen and Fox decided not to air it who knows really why… Google an interview Keenen did with BET or the New York times not sure which one where he gives an answer… The only thing I can say is that I had a blast taping the show and become really good friends with castmates Jermaine Fowler and Jennifer Bartells… We actually just shot a pilot for comedy central from a show we created, wrote and produced called Legion of goons along with The Lucas Brothers, Josh Rabonowitz, and Kevin Barnett… With all that being said even though you won’t see In Living Color it opened up a great deal of doors for me…
Anonymous asked you:
Lil Rel: were there any bits Comedy Central wouldn’t let you do on your special???
Nope everything I submitted they let me do and I’m really happy about that…
Anonymous asked you:
This question is for lil rel howery. who are your biggest influences?
My biggest influences as far as comedy goes is Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, JB Smoove, Louis Ck, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Adam Sandler, Bernie Mac, Bill Cosby, Martin Lawrence and Deray Davis…
But in life My mother Nancy Howery(r.i.p), My father Milton Howery, My uncle Pastor Marshall Hatch, my counselor at school David Burns, and my cousin Wesley Hatch(r.i.p)
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That’ll do it for this installment of Ask a Professional Comedian. A sincere thanks to Lil Rel for taking questions and to all of you who sent them in.
The Half Hour: Lil Rel Howery premieres tonight at 12a/11c, followed by The Half Hour: Cristela Alonzo.
Ask a Professional Comedian: Lil Rel Howery
ukeurowholock asked you:
why do you call yourself Lil Rel? Is it short for relish?
No its not short for relish lol and Lil Rel was a nickname given to me in highschool my freshman year by the seniors on the Varsity Basketball team I played Frosh Soph and my cousin who also played on the Varsity name was Derail so all them called me Lil Rel just that simple the thing is when you get a nickname at a hood school it sticks with you for the rest of your life….
these-lungs-are-black asked you:
the best thing about being a comedian ? @ lil rel
The Best thing about being a comedian honestly for me is the traveling…I’ve been around the world and its all because I can make people laugh…
lamesjucey asked you:
To Lil Rel: What’s stopping you from becoming a regular size Rel or larger?
Nothing at all….
Anonymous asked you:
Lil Rel: Who’s your favorite comedian to perform with??
I have a few um Russell Peters, Rickey Smiley, Bill Bellemy, Ced the entertainer, Lavar Walker, Chris Spencer, J. Reid, D'lai, David Helem and Keisha Hunt… Its more but they are fun to work with….
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The Half Hour: Lil Rel Howery premieres tonight at 12a/11c, followed by The Half Hour: Cristela Alonzo.
Hey, New York! Don’t miss Comedy Central Live featuring Chris Distefano, Dan Soder, Iliza Shlesinger, Lil Rel Howery and special guest John Oliver, Tuesday at Carolines on Broadway.
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Variety has released their annual 10 Comics to Watch list, and it is top to bottom a very solid collection of some of the best up-and-comers in comedy.
Along with The Daily Show’s Jessica Williams and Workaholics’ Jillian Bell, the list includes Kurt Braunohler, Sarah Colonna, Rob Delaney, Lil Rel Howery, Jake Hurwitz & Amir Blumenfeld, Moshe Kasher, Joe Mande and Rory Scovel.
