Ali Siddiq Gets Honest with Tim Ross On Prison, His Childhood, & more

The Basement with Tim Ross

Upset The World Studios

Society & Culture

4.9 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 November 2024

⏱️ 179 minutes

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Step into The Basement for one of the most candid and inspiring conversations yet as Tim Ross welcomes comedian Ali Siddiq. Ali shares his unapologetic philosophy on life—choosing independence over industry pressures and staying true to his values of integrity, self-respect, and honor. Through powerful stories of his upbringing, family struggles, and the profound loss of his father, Ali reveals the lessons that shaped his path in comedy and beyond. This episode goes beyond the laughs, diving into the importance of community, lasting friendships, and creating meaningful memories with those who matter most. Honest, humorous, and deeply moving, this is Ali Siddiq as you’ve never seen him before—a must-watch for anyone seeking inspiration and authenticity.

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0:00.0	But it also sounds like you, some of the stuff that's not for you is based on the system of honor that you have for yourself.
0:07.9	So you've let, it sounds like you've let some stuff go too.
0:10.9	Yeah.
0:11.4	Because you're like, yeah, now, I can't do that.
0:14.2	Like that.
0:15.7	I don't want to owe nobody in this industry.
0:20.3	So it becomes an insult to me when people ask me why I'm not on a certain network.
0:25.5	And all I hear, why you don't want them to own you?
0:30.7	That's what all I hear when someone.
0:32.2	Why are you not on this?
0:33.1	Why are you not on that?
0:33.9	And all I hear is, why you want them to own you?
0:36.3	How come you don't work on that plan?
0:37.3	Why you ain't trying to? why don't you respect independence why don't you respect self-investment why you don't
0:47.3	respect having integrity why do why is that why are those things not respected I think that some things have
0:54.1	been said so much to where it has become deep.
0:59.3	Okay, wait, it's November and it's time to be thankful.
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