Don Cheadle Is Captain Planet with Langston Kerman (Inside The FOD Vault Ep. 10)

Comedian, writer, and actor, Langston Kerman (Bad Poetry, Insecure, English Teacher) has picked on “Don Cheadle is Captain Planet” from the Funny or Die Vault. He and our host, Marcos González, cover everything from slam poetry to online embarrassment to imposter syndrome. Follow along as Langston and Marcos talk through Boston comics and where to put your hands when acting. Langston Kerman is a comedian, actor, and writer. He has acted in shows such as on Adam DeVine's House Party, High Maintenance, Strangers, and Comedy Bang! Bang!. He was selected by host Chris Rock to write for the 2016 Academy Awards. He appeared in his first recurring acting role as Jered on the first season of Issa Rae's Insecure. Langston was featured in his own Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents half-hour special, Lightskinned Feelings. Langston is also a writer and recurring actor for the HBO Max series South Side. He was a series regular on the second season of Bless This Mess, and appeared in a recurring role on the second season of The Boys. Langston created the comedy podcast My Momma Told Me on the iHeartRadio Network. Kerman co-created and co-stars in the Peacock series Bust Down. Langston released his first standalone comedy special, Bad Poetry, on Netflix, directed by comedian John Mulaney. Langston appeared in a recurring role in the FX comedy series English Teacher. Follow Langston:  TikTok: @langstonkerman  Instagram: @langstonkerman X: @LangstonKerman Key Moments: (0:00) Intro (2:09) Why Langston chose Captain Planet (9:05) Similarities between slam poetry and stand up  (17:12) Digital footprint with sketch comedy (20:37) Writing on the Oscars (22:25) Best and worst moments in stand up (37:52) Oversaturation of online comedians (44:31) Working with John Mulaney  (52:34) Final speed round questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices