Welcome to Love Life’s Comedy, a podcast about starting my journey (again) learning, practicing, and performing the art and science of standup comedy. My name is CJ Emanuel. I’m a retired Navy Veteran using comedy and podcasting as ways to self-medicate treating my mental health. Along the way, I want to have conversations about life and comedy with comedians — from Open Mic-ers to touring professionals — and other funny people from all walks of life. We all have a story to tell. Let’s tell it here. Love Life. Life’s Comedy.

Episode 4 - “Busting That Comedy Cherry: Gene Kelly aka Kelly-Kell aka K-Boogie”.

One of my oldest Navy buddies, retired Chief Petty Officer Gene Kelly, plunged head-first into his first-ever foray into standup comedy. In this episode, he talked about how he got himself booked opening a standup comedy showcase…then realizing what in the hell he signed up for!

Gene also talked about growing up in Cleveland on East 112th Street (now known as Steve Harvey Way), comedic influences, and joining the Navy after years in foster care. And a couple of run-ins (literally) with a Hall of Fame boxing legend!
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CJ Emanuel - Comedy Bootcamp Graduation Show (Hampton Roads Fall 2019)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs3cqQWTZlM