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Kerry Coddett is a Caribbean-American writer, actress, and stand-up comedian from Brooklyn, who currently serves as the co-EP, showrunner, and head writer of the upcoming Untitled Yvonne Orji Stand-Up Special on HBO. Kerry is also a story editor on Showtime’s Flatbush Misdemeanors, where she appears as a recurring guest star. Kerry can also be seen on Showtime’s Desus & Mero, Pause w/ Sam Jay on HBO, and season 2 of Ramy on Hulu, in addition to appearing as a core cast member of The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show on Netflix. Prior to that, she was a staff writer on Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas, which was produced by John Oliver and aired on HBO. Kerry can also be seen on HBO’s Crashing, TruTV’s Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks, BET's The Rundown with Robin Thede, Comedy Central's The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, and TruTV’s Comedy Knockout.
Kerry shares how falling in love with the journey as she evolves in comedy, film and television. Kerry talks about her early viral rap parodies to her vibrant stand-up sets, Kerry's story is a dance of resilience and reinvention, seasoned with the rich flavors of her Trinidadian and Guyanese roots. Growing up in Brooklyn's East Flatbush, she weaves the threads of her heritage into a tapestry of comedic tales that resonate with authenticity and spark joy in the art of storytelling.
Kerry shares laughs and learnings from the battlefield of comedy clubs and offers a candid look at the challenges she's faced as a black female comedian. The wisdom imparted by industry experiences and icons lights the path for up-and-coming voices seeking to carve out their unique niches in the comedy scene.
We wrap up our chat with a dive into the pool of black creativity and economic power, where community-centric events like Kwanzaa Crawl merge with the drive to support black-owned restaurants in New York City and she gives a sneak peek at an independent series she's working on, a heartfelt portrayal of Caribbean life in Canarsie, and the nuances of producing a one-woman show.
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