Sage Steele and stand-up comedian and podcaster Aries Spears on a critique of wokeness and political correctness, self-care, the differences in culture and attitudes across various parts of the United States, the legacy of slavery, the importance of self-respect, and the ongoing challenges of race in America, Aries’ dislike of saggy pants, Spears’ struggles with maintaining his authenticity while navigating a career in Hollywood, his admiration for comedians like Dave Chappelle and Patrice O’Neal, Sage’s encouragement to persevere and come out victorious, overcoming obstacles, and Aries’ determination to keep pushing forward in his career, despite the difficulties he encounters.
Aries Spears: Ever since New York City, New York native Aries Spears was 14 years old, he has been a force to be reckoned with on the comedy scene. His quick wit, charisma, and ferociously aggressive style of comedy have earned him critical acclaim, high accolades, and above all, a busy schedule. Spears’ first television appearance was on Russell Simmons‘s Def Comedy Jam, followed by It’s Showtime at the Apollo in 1987. He moved to Los Angeles in 1992, landed a recurring role on A Different World (1993) and became a regular at The Comedy Store, The Improv and The Laugh Factory. With eight years as a principle player on the popular sketch show, Mad TV, making him the second longest-serving cast member on the show behind Michael McDonald. In 2011, he released a special called Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I’m Smiling. He is also a two-time co-host for the AVN Awards, in 2018.
Aries is now starring iconoclastic Damon Wayans in a brand-new show on Showtime called “THE UNDERGROUND”, a half-hour sketch comedy series to premiere on the network.
