The Let Go and Let God Lifestyle w/ Lil Rel Howery
Keep it Positive, Sweetie
The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts
4.9 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 23 November 2025
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of the Keep It Positive Sweetie Show, host Crystal Renee Hayslett chats with actor, producer, and writer Lil Rel Howery about his career, faith, and new film 'Unexpected Christmas.' Lil Rel shares stories from his early years in Chicago, his breakout role in 'Get Out,' and his journey through standup comedy. He opens up about the influence of great comedians, the importance of faith, and how he found healing through prophecy after his mother's passing. The conversation also touches on his experiences in the industry, the importance of owning up to mistakes, and how he maintains balance between his family, faith, and fame. Lil Rel emphasizes the significance of representation in holiday films and offers advice for young comedians. This insightful chat underscores the power of laughter and faith in navigating life’s challenges.
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| 0:33.6 | Calling all my sweeties to the forefront, |
| 0:35.9 | I'm your host Chris Renee Hazett and this is the Keep It Posit Sweeties Show. |
| 0:43.2 | Little Burrow Harry has built a career that blends humor and honesty. |
| 0:47.1 | He's an actor, producer, and writer who always stays rooted in purpose. |
| 0:51.4 | And he continues that legacy with his latest film, Unex Christmas a story about love family and finding laughter in the chaos |
| 0:59.4 | kids family please give a very warm welcome to Lil Rell Howary |
| 1:03.5 | Rell thank you so much for coming today I know you had a busy schedule you are |
| 1:07.9 | promoting your new film Unexpected Christmas we. We're going to talk about that. |
| 1:11.7 | But first, I want to get into Little Rail Howrie. You're from the west side of Chicago. |
| 1:16.8 | Everyone knows you from your breakout roll, get out, which you stole the movie. You stole the movie. |
| 1:21.0 | You stole the movie. Like, everybody really took to you in that movie. And it's crazy because |
| 1:26.3 | you were like in small parts, but were you very intentional about how you delivered |
| 1:31.3 | because you really like were memorable in that movie. |
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