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Brand Building: Entertainer shares insights on managing a team and making tough decisions to grow professionally.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Earthquake.

Comedian, Actor, Entrepreneur and Radio Host


  • Comedy Icon known for his Netflix special Chappelle’s Home Team Presents Earthquake: Legendary (produced by Dave Chappelle).
  • Host of Quake’s House on Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Network via SiriusXM.
  • Longtime contributor to the comedy scene since the 1990s, with roots in Atlanta.

🎤 Key Themes & Insights 🧠 Comedy with Purpose

  • Earthquake emphasizes that his comedy is rooted in truth and humor—not shock value or controversy.
  • He uses comedy to educate, especially on health issues like colonoscopies, encouraging Black men to prioritize their well-being.

💼 Business of Comedy

  • Talks about the evolution from performing for meals to becoming a headliner.
  • Shares insights on managing a team and making tough decisions to grow professionally.
  • Advocates for professionalism over loyalty when scaling a business.

📺 Upcoming Projects

  • New comedy special titled “Joke Telling Business” filmed in Atlanta.
  • Developing a sitcom with Bill Burr, backed by Fox Network President Michael Thorn.

📻 Quake’s House Radio Show

  • A platform for emerging comedians.
  • Described as “The View with comedians,” focusing on hot topics and real-life scenarios.

❤️ Personal Life

  • Credits his fiancée (soon-to-be wife) for grounding and motivating him.
  • Says being “properly loved by a Black woman” has transformed his life and career.

💬 Memorable Quotes

  • “I’m in the joke telling business. I’m not your pastor, not your critic. Judge me on the jokes.”
  • “Being properly loved by a woman, especially a Black woman, is a beautiful thing.”
  • “Laughter is the best healing ever.”

#SHMS #STRAW #BEST

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Manage episode 503039587 series 1522319
Content provided by Rushion McDonald. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Rushion McDonald or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Earthquake.

Comedian, Actor, Entrepreneur and Radio Host


  • Comedy Icon known for his Netflix special Chappelle’s Home Team Presents Earthquake: Legendary (produced by Dave Chappelle).
  • Host of Quake’s House on Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Network via SiriusXM.
  • Longtime contributor to the comedy scene since the 1990s, with roots in Atlanta.

🎤 Key Themes & Insights 🧠 Comedy with Purpose

  • Earthquake emphasizes that his comedy is rooted in truth and humor—not shock value or controversy.
  • He uses comedy to educate, especially on health issues like colonoscopies, encouraging Black men to prioritize their well-being.

💼 Business of Comedy

  • Talks about the evolution from performing for meals to becoming a headliner.
  • Shares insights on managing a team and making tough decisions to grow professionally.
  • Advocates for professionalism over loyalty when scaling a business.

📺 Upcoming Projects

  • New comedy special titled “Joke Telling Business” filmed in Atlanta.
  • Developing a sitcom with Bill Burr, backed by Fox Network President Michael Thorn.

📻 Quake’s House Radio Show

  • A platform for emerging comedians.
  • Described as “The View with comedians,” focusing on hot topics and real-life scenarios.

❤️ Personal Life

  • Credits his fiancée (soon-to-be wife) for grounding and motivating him.
  • Says being “properly loved by a Black woman” has transformed his life and career.

💬 Memorable Quotes

  • “I’m in the joke telling business. I’m not your pastor, not your critic. Judge me on the jokes.”
  • “Being properly loved by a woman, especially a Black woman, is a beautiful thing.”
  • “Laughter is the best healing ever.”

#SHMS #STRAW #BEST

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  continue reading

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