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503 - My First Job with Actor/Producer Diallo Riddle

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4.1529 Ratings

🗓️ 2 July 2018

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Actor Diallo Riddle (Marlon, Sherman's Showcase, South Side, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon) was 15 years old when he went looking for work at Six Flags over Georgia. He not only found work, he made lasting memories. Watch Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show on YouTube anytime! https://bit.ly/39OoTdw With your host Christine Blackburn and comedian Blaine Capatch, writer Danny Zuker and many more talented people like Wayne Federman, MaryLynn Rajskub, Melissa Peterman, Ed Crasnick, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Greg Proops! Four comedians spin the Story Worthy Wheel of Truth and tell a true 1 or 2 minute story on the topic they land. The "expert judges" comment and everyone laughs their ass off. Story Smash sold-out consistently at the Hollywood Improv for 3 years. It's a blast! Check out the Story Smash website here- https://www.storysmashshow.com The Story Worthy Hour & 1/2 Of Power is now once a month on the third Sunday at 5:00pm PST, at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank California! Watch 7 true hilarious stories in 1 hour! More info on the website- https://www.storyworthypodcast.com Please follow for free, rate, and review Story Worthy on Apple Podcasts here- http://apple.co/1MceZ2Q It really helps. Follow Christine and Story Worthy on Social Media- Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/storyworthy/ Twitter-https://twitter.com/StoryWorthy Facebook- https://facebook.com/StoryWorthy/ and at ChristineBlackburn.com. Thanks guys! Christine

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey, it's Christine from StoryRiddy.

0:09.0

Today on the show, actor-producer Diallo-Riddle talks about his very first job at an

0:14.4

amusement park.

0:16.2

I went to Six Flags Over Georgia because they hire 15-year-olds to operate like some of the heaviest

0:22.6

equipment in the world.

0:24.7

Like if you think about it, every time you get on a roller coaster, you're putting your life

0:27.9

in the hands of someone who can't even vote.

0:30.5

And this time I made into the merchandising department, which was great.

0:33.8

I feel like it served all my social skills well.

0:37.2

You know, people would come in. I'd say, hey, would you like

0:39.2

to buy these plush toys?

0:41.5

You know, like, I was excelling in this

0:43.3

department. I quickly rose to the rank

0:45.3

of manager. Today on

0:47.5

Storyworthy, actor Diallo

0:49.3

Riddle from the smash show Marlin

0:51.3

talks about his first job

0:53.0

at Six Flags Over Georgia. Stay close.

0:57.6

Hey, it's Diyala Riddle, and you're listening to Storyworthy.

1:16.0

Hey! Welcome to StoryRivy.

1:19.8

My name is Christine Blackburn, and I'm coming to you from Los Angeles, California.

1:27.1

I'm so glad you guys tune in today, whether you're a long-time fan of the show for over 500 episodes now, you guys. We're heading into our eighth year.

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