Kym Whitley, An Emmy-Nominated Actress, Award-Winning Podcast Host, Single Mom, and Stand-Up Comedian.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviews Kym Whitley who is an HBCU graduate, activist, author, comedienne, and, most importantly — a mother. Kym was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in Khartoum, Sudan (Africa). Her success in Hollywood started as a comedy actress, and now she is a successful stand-up comedian. Kym Whitley is an Emmy-nominated actress, Award-winning podcast host, and stand-up comedian. We will discuss her career outside of acting and the legacy of her good friend David Arnold. The WGA and SAG strike and its impact on her career and others, her popular podcast with daytime talk show host Sherri Shepherd and her headlining stand-up comedy career.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.