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Cocoa Brown is a Newport News native whose career as a stand-up comic has blossomed into numerous outstanding roles in movies and TV series. This includes working for such iconic directors as Tyler Perry. John Singleton & Ryan Murphy. She can currently be seen in Peacock’s hit The Big Door Prize. We talk about:
– Where she got her real first name Farah
– How she got into comedy at a BBQ
– Her first joke
– Creating jokes that can go clean or “blue”
– Transitioning to TV and movies?
– Getting cast by Tyler Perry after he saw her in a club
– Why she wanted to be in Pussy Valley
– Riding a motorcycle for The Big Door Prize
– How she got chosen by Ryan Murphy for 911
– The master class of The People Vs. O.J.
– A compliment from Angela Bassett on 911
– Starting her own clothing line and more
LINKS
Cocoa’s website
Ashland Theatre 1948 Film Series
My reviews:
Survival of the Thickest
Big Door Prize
P-Valley
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By Jerry Williams aka TVJerryCocoa Brown is a Newport News native whose career as a stand-up comic has blossomed into numerous outstanding roles in movies and TV series. This includes working for such iconic directors as Tyler Perry. John Singleton & Ryan Murphy. She can currently be seen in Peacock’s hit The Big Door Prize. We talk about:
– Where she got her real first name Farah
– How she got into comedy at a BBQ
– Her first joke
– Creating jokes that can go clean or “blue”
– Transitioning to TV and movies?
– Getting cast by Tyler Perry after he saw her in a club
– Why she wanted to be in Pussy Valley
– Riding a motorcycle for The Big Door Prize
– How she got chosen by Ryan Murphy for 911
– The master class of The People Vs. O.J.
– A compliment from Angela Bassett on 911
– Starting her own clothing line and more
LINKS
Cocoa’s website
Ashland Theatre 1948 Film Series
My reviews:
Survival of the Thickest
Big Door Prize
P-Valley