The Yummicoco Show

Ep 29. 99 Ranch Problems But Donda Ain‘t One, and Josephine Green Zhang too

This week, I’m chatting with TV writer Josephine Green Zhang (First Wives Club, Dollface). She is also one of the hosts of 3rd and Fairfax, one of my favorite podcasts that’s run by the Writers Guild of America. But first, it’s back to school and I wanted to chat with my cousin Chrislaine, who is a historian and educator about critical race theory and covid. Be sure to check out 'Born In A Mall' (31:05). And later, I find out about a store's name is said differently in different parts of LA. So...forget Jazmine Sullivan's spicyAF IG stories today, pick up your feelings with me! 

Ep 28. This Is Us, Only Fans (Sort Of), Annette, And The Chair, with Aliya Brooks too

This week, I chat with filmmaker Aliya Brooks about her movie Discovering Brooklynn, and later, we'll play a This Is Us game. But first check out A Robot's Apology,  which oddly kinda sorta relates to the Only Fans controversy this week so I thought it was timely. To find out how you can DONATE to Discovering Brooklynn visit FilmIndependent.com

Ep 27. Haiti, Reiki, and West Hollywood Councilmember Sepi Shyne too

This week, I chat with West Hollywood Councilmember Sepi Shyne. Sepi is the FIRST out LGBTQ+ Iranian elected anywhere globally and locally. She's also a Reiki Master and has a healing website at Soulillume.com. Before that, check out sketch Wash Out (41:17). Also be sure to check out my chat with fellow Reiki Master Stanley Prosper, founder of Reiki Energie Universelle . He joins Carla and I to talk about Haiti, Afghanistan, and healing.  Stanley's Reiki manual is available here. For more information on the situation in Haiti and how you can help, visit sites like Haitiluxe, Haitiville, Hospital Bernard Mevs and Project Medishare, Maison Handal, and HERO Foundation. Check out where you can donate here and here AND here. Union fait la force! 

Ep 26. The White Lotus, with Nichelle Stephens too

This week, I chat with writer, comedian, event producer and social media strategist Nichelle Stephens about HBO sensation The White Lotus. We'll also discover how a poem by Paul Lawrence Dunbar relates to wild hotel manager Armand (played by Murray Bartlett), and how D&D alignment memes also connect to all the characters from the show. Before that check out the sketch dedicated to 'anti-vaxx ranter' Chet Hanks called 'Chet Hanks Gets a Covid Vaxx' (02:40). Get vaccinated if you haven't yet. 

Ep 25. DaBaby, Da F-boys, and Da Love Is Blind reunion, with Sherean Jones too

This week, I’ll be chatting with comedy writer, director, producer, and self-proclaimed F-boy scholar Sherean Jones. We're chatting about Netflix's Love Is Blind: After The Altar , DaBaby's da-foolishness, an unruly airline passenger, and more. Be sure to check out Sherean's short film Missing. Click here to view. Before that, check out a replay of the sketch Chef's Off (01:37) about a woman competing in systematically unfair cook-off competition. Eat. It. Up!

Ep 24. ADA@31 with RespectAbility’s Tatiana Lee, and Simone Biles + 'Bennifer Againfer' chat too

This episode is as fire as JLo and Ben 'recreating' Jenny From The Block! I chat with Hollywood Disability Inclusion Advocate (and fellow Annie's Mac & Cheese stan) Tatiana Lee as we celebrate ADA at 31 , we'll also chat about her recent role on Netflix's Special. Later, we’ll play a rapid fire question game. But first check out the sketch ‘Whale It Do’ (16:18) about a lobster diver who confronts the whale that swallowed him. Somehow JLo is involved too! Don't be fooled by the rocks that I got! 

Ep 23. Forget Dicks In Space, Here's Good Dude Brandon Coleman, with Sean's music too

This week, Jeff Bezos went into space in a rocket shaped like penis, and laughed about Amazon employees and customers “paying for all of [it].” Let's ignore that guy! Instead, crack up at Jon Stewart's parody of 'dicks in space' and then invest your time learning about a good people like musician Brandon Coleman! We talk about a lot of things including hot beverages, hanging out at Eddie Murphy's mansion in the Hollywood Hills, and film scores. Be sure to check out Synthesizer Man (02:52), featuring actor Leila Mohmed. The sketch is a latest installment in the saga of everyone’s favorite octopus therapist Dr. Marissa Cephalopod. You'll also hear some new music by Sean Sonderegger. Oh my gahd! 

Ep 22. Emmy-Nominated Writer/Director and Insecure EP Amy Aniobi!

This week, I chat with guest Emmy-nominated writer and director Amy Aniobi, Executive Producer of Insecure. We talk about ‘finding your network,’ hair scarves, the five love languages, and decide why the character Tom Kapoor from HBO’s Starstruck is totally husband-material. Be sure to also check out a replay of Nocturnal Man (04:13) a sketch about a superhero that may or may not be messed up over the death of Rush Limbaugh. Muah!

Ep 21. 'Sometimes You Got To Gift Yourself Flowers,' with Pages and Tianna too

Powerhouse poets Tianna Bratcher and Pages Matam join the show this week as we talk about everything from Zola (go see it!) to how to become a twerk influencer, and Free. The. Cheeks !!! I briefly give my thoughts on the developing story coming out of Haiti after Jovenel Moïse's horrific assassination. But this episode is about freedom and self-acceptance. In lieu of Games we’re going to hear Poetry (1:32:50) from Pages and Tianna. First up! Check out a replay of the sketch ‘Haitian Uncle In The Closet’ (03:23). Take care!  

 

Ep 20. 'Counting On' Delta Variant During Cancer Season, with Mackenzie Watson too

This week, The Sopranos prequel trailer hits the internets just as the threat of the Delta variant began to loom large in California. But that hasn't stopped me from chatting about comedy writing with fellow Cancer sign and writer Mackenzie Watson! Follow her on Insta at @ITSMACWATSON. We’re going to chat about her short film Casanova, and Canada, and upside down twerking. Also, be sure to check out my sketch 'Game of Ants' (02:58). It's going to be a time!