The Audacity to Stand Out + Stand-Up: with Amanda Seales

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Comedian + actress Amanda Seales (Insecure, The Real) is coming out with a new comedy special-one she wrote, produced, starred in and financed!! She joins Danielle today for an unfiltered conversation about her long career in Hollywood (the great + the challenging), Hollywood hierarchy, why people forget the entertainment business is a business, and her new unapologetically political comedy doc “In Amanda We Trust.” Today she shares:
What staying the course + resilience in your career really looks + feels like.
Her unfiltered thoughts on the Screen Actor’s Guild and Writers Guild Association strikes impacting Hollywood
Why co-hosting The Real was her last effort to be a part of “the system”
She reveals the co-star she dated on the set of Insecure
Her opinion on friendships with the cast of Insecure + coworkers in general
The story of financing her new standup special “In Amanda We Trust: An Unapologetically Political Comedy Doc” and why it was a game changing
Being brutally honest with herself about what she can handle, and what she can’t
Why the U.S is at a critical time in our political history
She reflects on her miscarriage shortly after her departure from The Real and how it reframed her thinking about what to do next
Her unfiltered thoughts about her social media following and what people project onto her
Follow Amanda on Instagram @amandaseales and check out her comedy special “In Amanda We Trust” on August 18 exclusively at InAmandaWeTrust.com

[@e_vantuallythenomad6916]

Amanda is ahead of her time. The win is that she is doing what she loves and there are very few folks doing that in life. To receive accolades in abundance would be the cherry on top. The host gets her, I get her and many folks get her but will the masses get her? Only time will tell…

[@elvisjoelle]

“ooh i’m getting emotional..hm, we’ll see how that goes.. i’m a cancer” LOLOL

[@11bmrooths]

So I just binged Insecure for the first time. I was always an Amanda fan. But sis was "ackin ackin" on that show. I loved how even in the moments she wasn't speaking or was in the background, sis was ackin. I kept trying to see the tension between the cast, but Amanda stayed in character. Plus to know she was COMPLETELY different than the character she played, she did an awesome job. And ugh, the pull to politics. You know it's calling you so we're ready when you're ready. 😊❤

[@lbriggs85]

Really great pod. Love how she let Amanda speak. So rare in podcast interviews

[@PRETTYSMART_Podcast]

really appreciate this

[@TokzanTee1]

This was soo fire, you asked great questions Danielle!❤
Amanda will always be a real one 🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾

[@PRETTYSMART_Podcast]

thank you!

[@itaylor120490]

The story about her working in the restaurant sounds like it has SO many good times. I’d love to hear more about that lol.

[@MelissaDeLaRosaLVDM]

I’m obsessed with Amanda! Thank you for this convo 🎉❤

[@PRETTYSMART_Podcast]

thank you for listening!

[@ROA1988]

This young woman did a great job interviewing Amanda. Good for her. Well done, young lady!

[@PRETTYSMART_Podcast]

thank you!!!!

[@musicalldiva]

Fantastic interview!!! 👏🏾✨👏🏾

[@PRETTYSMART_Podcast]

appreciate you!

[@crystalrubbie9383]

Amanda is just smart .. she really is impressive like woooow

[@annyetta890]

This was an excellent interview!

[@PRETTYSMART_Podcast]

THANK YOU!

[@graceannecreque5491]

🔥 interview the interactions between amanda and the podcaster is mesmerizing

[@PRETTYSMART_Podcast]

appreciate you so much!

[@k2kfitchannel944]

GREAT from begininng to End❤🎉🎉

[@PRETTYSMART_Podcast]

thank you for listening!

[@syckindahead]

This was a beautiful chat that I didn't want to end. Now I have to find the poem Amanda is referencing on Glasper's album🧐.

[@mrs_p5689]

Please let me know when you find it because I feel like I’ve listened to every song Robert Glasper has ever released and I didn’t know he featured Amanda on a song.

[@TheAmandaSeales]

R+R album

[@syckindahead]

​@@mrs_p5689 🎵Her=Now🎵
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[@leebishop7591]

Finally, I got to see this. Sometimes, u interview a guest, and there's potential to fall asleep. Not and never with Seales. Big personality. Always a great interview with her. DR is made to this. Shes locked in.

[@PRETTYSMART_Podcast]

what an incredibly kind thing to say. THANK YOU !!

[@Unikadanceevents]

Boy, I LOVED this interview soooooooooo much x

[@PRETTYSMART_Podcast]

thank you for listening!

[@Luvurselffirst]

Love Amanda,loving the ensemble

[@1999___]

Love her absolutely ... cant her enough of Amandas content

[@sheilarollins1947]

Love Amanda, and a great interview 🫶🏽🫶🏽👍🏽

[@IsaacNYC212]

This was a REALLY done conversation [didn't feel like an interview]. Bravo

[@PRETTYSMART_Podcast]

huge compliment--thank you.

[@amandaburke5567]

This was really good!

[@Kayerickawall40]

Amanda Seales is the G.O.A.T!!!❤❤❤

[@Msshashad]

I loved this interview and we need full pics of Mando lol.

[@YeretheArtiste]

Love this interview!

[@Gedi3000]

Really good questions which make for a good interview.

[@PRETTYSMART_Podcast]

thank you!!

[@Marvelous215]

Great interview

[@nessasound]

Dope as always❤

[@TreavorUnion]

(typo in thumbnail)
Update: love your interview style!

[@PRETTYSMART_Podcast]

ooof! THANK YOU!! huge compliment. appreciate you taking the time to listen

[@reggeesexpressions]

I love you Amanda!

[@reggeesexpressions]

I remember that year too. I know I was in your DM like please!!!!

[@karlettakelly1807]

Amanda is so my Cancer-twin!

[@reggeesexpressions]

That so crazy!!

[@nathanaelsoria]

Amanda 😍😍😍❤❤❤

[@ML-vm8we]

Had no idea she dated Y’lan Noel. He’s so fine 😂

[@taliswomanartist8028]

👑❤️💎…🤸🏽‍♂️