Why Spank Horton Refuses to Let Life Bring Him Down | DMC with Na'im Lynn

Spank Horton sits down with longtime friend Na’im Lynn for a Deep Meaningful Conversation about the life and experiences behind the comedy. Spank opens up about growing up in Philadelphia, his relationship with his parents, discovering his personality at an early age, attending Lincoln University, joining Alpha Phi Alpha, becoming a young father, and eventually finding his way into stand-up comedy. The conversation gets especially personal as Spank talks about fatherhood and raising his daughter, who has Dravet syndrome. He shares how the experience taught him patience, what it means to be the rock for his family, and one of the biggest questions he thinks about as a father: who will be there to care for his daughter when he and her mother are no longer able to? Na’im and Spank also look back on more than two decades of friendship and comedy — from their early days in Philadelphia to building careers in entertainment and the relationships that helped shape their journeys. This is Spank Horton beyond the stage: family, fatherhood, friendship, happiness, and the experiences that made him who he is today. DMC — Deep Meaningful Conversations with Na’im Lynn Subscribe for more honest conversations with comedians, entertainers, creatives and people with stories worth hearing. #SpankHorton #NaimLynn #DMC #DeepMeaningfulConversations #Podcast #ComedyPodcast #Fatherhood #StandUpComedy