Michael Agunbiade on Code Switching, Hip-Hop & Stand-Up Comedy | E84 | Pimp Daddy Podcast

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Comedian Michael Agunbiade joins Brad Rickert and Sheri Ciprane for Episode 84 of the Pimp Daddy Podcast.

Michael talks about growing up in the Bronx with a Nigerian landlord dad, balancing a career in engineering while pursuing stand-up comedy, and producing Don’t Tell Hudson Valley. The conversation dives into code switching, hip-hop, joke writing, comedy philosophy, finding your voice, dating and celibacy, writing material about autism, and what it takes to build a career in New York City’s comedy scene.

Topics include:

• Growing up in the Bronx
• Having a Nigerian landlord dad
• Code switching and identity
• Engineering and stand-up comedy
• Hip-hop and rap culture
• Joke writing and comedy philosophy
• Developing your comedic voice
• Producing Don’t Tell Hudson Valley
• The NYC comedy scene
• Dating and celibacy
• Writing comedy about autism

Pimp Daddy Podcast is hosted by Brad Rickert and Sheri Ciprane, bringing you weekly conversations with comedians, creators, and entertainers about stand-up, culture, and the creative process.

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