Welcome to DMC with Na'im Lynn, where comedians, actors, artists, athletes, and creators have honest conversations you won't hear anywhere else. In the very first episode, Na'im Lynn sits down with legendary comedian, actor, impressionist and entertainer Affion Crockett for one of his most personal interviews ever.
Host: Na’im Lynn @itsnaimlynn https://instagram.com/naimthestar
Guest: Affion Crockett @affioncrockett https://www.instagram.com/affioncrockett
00:00 Intro
1:11 Why Na'im Started This Podcast
3:08 The Questions Affion Hates Answering
9:00 Are We Really Friends?
13:07 Why Affion Is So Introverted
15:06 Growing Up in Germany
17:29 TV Became His Best Friend
18:13 Meeting His Biological Father
24:12 Finding Out His Dad Wasn't His Biological Father
30:17 Losing His Father
31:51 Trust, Therapy & Dating
35:33 Performing vs. Real Life
39:15 Returning to Stand-Up Comedy
45:12 Social Media & Missed Opportunities
48:30 Why Affion Doesn't Drink
53:48 Dating Deal Breakers
56:08 Wanting Children
57:54 Being Called "OG"
1:00:39 What Fame Really Feels Like
1:05:27 Success, Purpose & Divine Timing
1:14:21 What's Next
1:15:58 Outro
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