Jay Pharoah on Virtual Comedy Clubs, 9/11 Announcements, and ‘Dragon Ball’ Love

December 19, 2024December 21, 2024 Keith Chow

In another lifetime, I was a high school teacher in Chesapeake, Virginia. One of the students in my school went on to become one of the top stand-up comedians in the world and a breakout on Saturday Night Live. Recently, I had the honor of reuniting with Jay Pharoah to reminisce about high school, discuss his career, and celebrate his innovative virtual special as part of Meta Horizon’s Soapstone Comedy Presents series.

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Michaela Ternasky-Holland on Combining Grief and Philippine Mythology in ‘Mahal’

June 12, 2023June 12, 2023 Melissa Slaughter

Michaela Ternasky-Holland is named for her father, Michael Anthony Ternasky. It’s one of many connection they share, a connections that was cut short when her father died in a car accident when she was young.