Omar Epps On Reflecting On A Lifelong Friendship | Morris Chestnut On Black Male Friendships

The Daily Show: Ears Edition

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4.2 • 14.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 January 2024

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Actor and producer Omar Epps shares stories from growing up with Marlon Wayans (including an unforgettable night with Tupac), the reason he doesn't have a favorite acting role, and the inspiration behind his debut young adult novel "Nubia: The Awakening." Plus, Actor and producer Morris Chestnut discusses the limited series "The Best Man: The Final Chapters," why it's important that the franchise puts a spotlight on Black male friendships, and why he learned to never talk smack with comedians. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	M TV's official challenge podcast is back for another season.
0:04.0	Season 39, Battle for a new champion!
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0:14.4	week after the episode airs come hang with us as we break down all the challenges
0:19.1	and eliminations and of course get the inside scoop on all of the drama.
0:23.8	Listen to MTV's official challenge podcast
0:26.2	on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts,
0:28.4	or wherever you get your podcast.
0:31.9	You're listening to Comedy Central.
0:34.0	My guest tonight is actor, producer and author, and he just so happens to be my best friend in the world.
0:45.6	His new book is called Nubia, The Awakening.
0:48.9	Please welcome my brother, Omar Epps. Oh my looking good. I mean it's a little weird because we grew up together.
1:05.0	Oh my.
1:07.0	Looking good brother. I mean it's a little weird because we grew up together.
1:14.7	We know what it said they were like.
1:16.7	I know, Omar, well you only me, high school. I know him since since high school and when we first met Omar in high school
1:26.3	he's carry around this little blue ball he was skinny at a big-ass head and
1:30.9	shoulders but he looked like an arrow, but you could just put him
1:34.6	and sing him.
1:35.6	He's had a big ass head and he had this little blue ball and he would just bounce it all around
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