Tommy Davidson On ‘People’s Party With Talib Kweli’

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In this episode of “People’s Party With Talib Kweli”, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with comedian, actor, and writer:

TOMMY DAVIDSON

Here’s what they got into:

  • Tommy first meeting Talib when he was 15 during the filming of “Strictly Business”
  • What it was about “Strictly Business” that made Tommy chose it for his first movie
  • The network of underground clubs in New York during the early 90’s where legends were born
  • Diddy being assigned as Tommy’s assistant during the time of shooting “Strictly Business”
  • Tommy getting Diddy out of jail when he was arrested after an altercation over parking
  • Love for rapper Heavy D and the unique personality that he brought to the culture
  • How his fatherly perspective has evolved over all the years of raising six kids
  • Processing the reality of his mother dropping him in the trash when he was a baby
  • Being raised by a white mother who was intent on connecting him with his Black identity
  • Tommy not recognizing his brother was gay until he was 24 years old
  • How Tommy acquired his legendary talent of parodying famous singers
  • Meeting Martin Lawrence, Sinbad, and Dave Chappelle at a club in D.C.
  • His take on Dave Chappelle’s bravery to tackle such a polarizing topic in “The Closer“
  • Paul Mooney’s connection to “In Living Color’s” Homey D. Clown
  • Tommy’s move to the epicenter of a new renaissance of Black comics in L.A.
  • When he was chosen to do a set in between Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor
  • Likening Keenen Ivory Wayans to Professor Xavier with his vision for greatness
  • Tommy’s portrayal of Cream Corn in the film “Black Dynamite”
  • The future of “The Proud Family“

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