Milk & Honeys is the perfect blend of raw industry insights and unfiltered realness.
Like the ingredients that sweeten and smooth out a cup of tea, hosts Kayla Becker (TV host of 10 years) and Vanessa Curry (model and actress of 10 years) bring their own flavors to the conversation— Together, they spill the tea on what it really takes to live and thrive in LA’s entertainment and comedy scene.
Kayla Becker: Best known for her time in WWE, where she worked as a backstage interviewer under the ring name Kayla Braxton. She graduated from Belmont University with a degree in broadcast journalism. During her time in college, she started creating online content and had a few digital entertainment shows for her school and around Nashville, Tennessee. Six months after she graduated, she began hosting her own entertainment web and TV segment in the top-20 television market in Orlando, Florida. Braxton was a backstage interviewer on SmackDown and co-host of The Bump. Since 2020, she has been the host of Talking Smack, which at that point was renamed to SmackDown LowDown, alongside Paul Heyman. Along with TV correspondent, Becker is also an actress, podcaster, and stand-up comedian in Los Angeles, CA.
Vanessa Curry: Vanessa Curry originally form the Bay Area California has been featured in several commercials, TV shows and print work. She has been seen in commercials for AT&T, BMW, Home Depot, 5hr Energy, Urban Decay Cosmetics, Applebee’s, Target and Cover Girl Cosmetics. Vanessa has also acted in television shows and Films such as Lethal Weapon, Glee, CSI NY, Behind The Trees and Always And Forever. Some of her print work has included Sports Illustrated, Adidas, KKW Beauty, Skechers, Target, Nike, Ulta Beauty and Sephora. In addition, she is also and accomplished dancer, dancing for artists such as Christina Aguilera, Pitbull, Leighton Meester and Sensato. Vanessa has performed on shows such as Dancing With The Stars, XFactor, American Music Awards, Latin Grammys and IHeart Radio Music Awards.
So, grab a mug and sip on some Milk & Honeys—because they’re serving the tea with all the right ingredients.
This week, Kayla Becker and Vanessa Curry sit down with comedian, actress, and Groundlings performer Emily Pendergast.
Emily opens up about growing up in Ohio, discovering her love for comedy, and making the leap to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment. She shares her journey through the legendary Groundlings program, the lessons she’s learned from improv, and what it’s really like building a career in comedy in one of the most competitive cities in the world.
The girls also dive deep into Emily’s breakout role as Amy in Jury Duty: Company Retreat, the wildly successful comedy series that had audiences laughing nonstop. Emily reveals behind-the-scenes stories from filming, creating her hilariously awkward character, staying in character during the elaborate social experiment, and some of her favorite moments from set.
They also discuss comedy legends, dream projects, surviving the LA hustle, the realities of working in Hollywood, and why some of the funniest people are actually the most observant.
A funny, candid, and inspiring conversation about taking creative risks, trusting your instincts, and finding your place in comedy.
Checkout previous episodes of Milk & Honey w/ Kayla Becker & Vanessa Curry featuring some of entertainment’s biggest names HERE
