AZ1 Charlie Lee Jr, professionally known as “Chalee Jr” is an actor, a comedian, and an active-duty Navy Sailor. He became one of the first military social media content creators with his comedy skits in the mid-2010s and has since taken his show on the road. As he is on his way to retirement, he can be found on the stage as a member of the DDTOUR14.

Chalee Jr joins the podcast and discusses everything from his upbringing to his plans following his retirement.  He talks about the beginning of his comedy and content creation. When was the first time one of his videos went viral? How does he prepare for a stand-up comedy show? How he got his current job as a full-time social media influencer working at the Pentagon. Why did he choose to retire from the Navy even as his comedy career began to take off? Chalee discusses his parents and his upbringing on the north side of Jacksonville, Florida. He gave some parenting advice and discussed how being a father changed him. Who is Chalee’s top three comedians of all time? What is the favorite character that he created? He detailed the beautiful experience of navigating a profession in comedy and a career in the military. What is the craziest thing he’s been asked to do for free? Has anyone ever treated him differently due to his virality? These and more are covered in this episode of ‘Permission to Speak Freely’ podcast. Remember to follow the ‘Permission to Speak Freely’ podcast on TikTok, Facebook, Discord, Instagram, and Twitter, and subscribe on YouTube.

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Links and more from this Episode:

Keep up with Chalee Jr. on social media:

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chalee_jr

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/yaboychalee/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/comedian_chaleejr/?hl=en

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ChaleeJr

AllHands Display Story (2015) - https://allhands.navy.mil/Stories/Display-Story/Article/1840048/make-em-laugh/

Tickets DDTour14 Comedy Special (Live at the Granby Theatre) - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ddtour14-live-recording-comedy-special-tickets-796415749947?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

Additional Credits:

PTSF “Theme Music” - Produced by Lim0