In this episode of People’s Party With Talib Kweli, Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with actor and comedian Jay Pharoah. Considered by many as one of the most recognizable comedians in SNL history, the Brooklyn, New York native discusses social media comments, SNL memories, and reflects on being profiled and hemmed by the LAPD while he was jogging.
Pharoah stars in the Showtime series White Famous. In film, he appears opposite Claire Foy and Juno Temple in Steven Soderbergh’s Unsane. Additionally, he just wrapped shooting for the comedy #TwoMinutesofFame. Last year, Pharoah voiced a role in the animated movie Sing alongside Matthew McConaughey, Scarlett Johansson and Reese Witherspoon.
Pharoah’s past filmography includes supporting roles in Get a Job, Top Five, Ride Along, Intramural and Lola Versus. He has voiced various roles in the animated TV series Family Guy, BoJack Horseman, Legends of the Chamberlain Heights, Robot Chicken and the upcoming SuperMansion. In the world of stand-up, he headlines comedy clubs across the country throughout the year.
