It feels like it's been a while since America has had any kind of holiday.

This one Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, honors the men and women who have

died while serving in the US military.

This year we're honoring those folks, while at the very same time nearly 100,000 other

Americans are known to have died from COVID-19, and that number goes up every day.

We know lots of people are going through hard time right now and won't be spending

this holiday weekend at traditional events.

I know my family for sure is going to miss the annual African Dance Festival in Brooklyn.

So we thought maybe we could lift the mood just a little bit, bring some relief and some

laughter.

Hi.

I'm so excited.

I have shoulder pads and a statement lip.

This is my night out.

And the air ring is still you getting it, I see you.

Yes.

That's comedian and actor and podcaster and author Michelle Boutot.

After working her butt off nearly two decades in comedy, she's finally getting her due.

There's first wives club alongside Jill Scott.

She's got a Netflix special coming up and a book too.

And she's our guest on today's episode.

Just before coronavirus hit, Michelle hosted a reality show, also a Netflix called The

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