Mama/Writer/Actor #12x12PB#SCBWI Lefty/Mid-Kid/PB author/Screenwriter/Wearer of many hats/My home looks ransacked/iTakeComedySeriously/Rep’d by @WilbursBF_Char
With a full heart, endless gratitude and boundless enthusiasm, I’m thrilled to announce I have signed with the wonderful @WilbursBF_Char at @prospect_agency ♥️🌈♥️
(6) accomplishments went on and on - from BET to Comedy Central. Dave was a comic genius & watching him perform was a privilege—a master was at play. He was at home on the stage and will forever have a home in my broken heart. I can’t believe I didn’t get a chance to say goodbye.
(5) subject of his comedy. He GRINDED, moving his way up on several of Tyler Perry's shows, traveling back and forth to Atlanta while maintaining his packed comedy schedule. He eventually created / was showrunner for “That Girl Lay Lay” on Nickelodeon. His list of
(4) inspired me tremendously. We spent hours at Jinky's with our laptops open, belly laughing and tears rolling as we wrote together. He was a devoted family man to his wife, Julie and his two daughters, all of whom he loved with ever fiber of his being. They were often the
(3) Chocolate Sundaes @TheLaughFactory. We talked after his show and soon started writing together. He said, “Lotta bitches talk but these two bitches had fire under their asses and followed up,” which impressed the hell out of him. Well, he impressed the hell out of me and
(2) released his second Netflix special (“It Ain’t For the Weak”) and worked his ass off to get there. He was just three shows into his subsequent tour, “Pace Ya Self.” Annie Lukowski and I met him when he was the former host at long-standing comedy show,
(1) I’m shocked and devastated to learn of the unexpected passing of my friend, comedian @DavidAArnold. Dave was a truly remarkable individual who I had the privilege of acting, writing, and laughing with for years. His talent knew no bounds. He had hustle like no other. He just
Watching Into the Spiderverse when Dad booms “I love you” from cop car and waits for Miles’ answer in front of school. I paused. Me:“Kids, know what's worse than getting loved on in front of everyone? NOT getting loved on in front of everyone.” They agreed. Please don't change
"Publicly, my father presented as a kind, generous, charismatic man, a person of wit and intelligence. Privately, he imposed his will over others." https://t.co/ZCA7RMI8Bw
@elawreads my 4th grader would get that the dog snaps like a hippo who is hungry, but wouldn't get that it's from the game we played as kids. Still works to conjure the image, if that makes sense. He just doesn't know that game.
Son from backseat: “Mama, why do some clubs get stores?”
Me: “I guess they have a lot of members and need a spot to meet.”
Son: “Like that gentleman’s club? Are there so many gentleman?”
Me: “Hmm. I guess there are. Were your strawberries sweet today?”