171: Kazeem Jamal on the importance of finding the funny side

This week we’ve been out every night, committing crimes (twocking Nokias, cussing at ducklings, stealing the dust caps off your dad’s tyres) all to attract the attention of South-London Batman himself – and this week’s guest – Kazeem Jama. A comedian so entertaining he almost makes you hate yourself slightly less for being on Instagram all the goddam time, Kazeem has been liberally lubricating the amusement pipes on the BBC, Comedy Central and the Mobo Awards.Before comedy grabbed him by the earlobe and dragged him over to the funny side, Kazeem spent decades working in the education sector, primarily with children with special needs and in alternative education – making him humorous and kind-hearted enough to make us all feel really bad about our own decisions, especially the terrible stuff we said to those ducklings. This episode is proudly dedicated to the people who shaped Kazeem: his mum, his dad, his kids, and all the doubters along the way./////Follow Kazeem on Instagram and FacebookWatch the videos that has us cracking up: Frozen and WazeSign up to the mailing listTo go see him live: tickets here./////Timestamps02:50 - Kazim's Uncommon Path: From Rugby to Comedy 07:51 - Ownership: The Key to Kazim's Comedy Journey 11:26 - Drama Class: The Shy Comedian's Dilemma12:52 - Channelling Frustration: The Sports Outlet 18:30 - Stage vs. Socials: The Comedy Landscape 21:26 - Navigating Tough Topics: Kazim's Approach 27:06 - The Unexpected Funeral Laugh31:03 - Nine-to-Five vs. Comedy Dreams: The Struggle34:08 - Attention, Skill, Monetizing: The Comedy Cycle39:03 - The Art of Not Giving a Damn: Embracing the Process42:48 - Comedy Contracts: The Safe Space Agreement