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Chanel Ali's Spark Is Fame

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Award-winning comedian, writer, and actress Chanel Ali joins host Adam to talk about her Spark—Alan Parker’s 1980 musical drama Fame. Chanel discusses how the film shaped her creative journey, from childhood dreams of performing to the realities of making it as an artist in New York City. The conversation covers ambition, life lessons, arts education, and what it takes to chase success both on stage and off.


Episode Highlights:

  • Chanel’s early connection to Fame and the performing arts
  • How Fame influenced her self-discovery and artistic drive
  • Lessons from arts education and navigating the entertainment world
  • How grit, perseverance, and community have helped Chanel thrive
  • Candid anecdotes about ambition and making her own opportunities

Quick Chanel Ali Facts:

Chanel Ali is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actress based in New York City. She was named one of Deadline’s 15 Comedians to Watch in 2025 after the breakout success of her one-woman show Relative Stranger, which premiered at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and toured internationally. Chanel’s credits include MTV’s Girl Code, TruTV’s Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks, Starz’s Night Train with Wyatt Cenac, Netflix’s Dash & Lily, Comedy Central’s Taking the Stage and Speak Up, and Food Network’s Food Debate!. See Chanel live at Soho Playhouse, September 17–28.


Quick Fame Facts:

Fame (1980) is a musical drama directed by Alan Parker. The movie follows a group of students at New York City’s High School of Performing Arts and chronicles their struggles and triumphs. Fame won Academy Awards for Best Original Song and Best Original Score, and inspired a TV series, stage musical, and global performing arts movement.


The Spark Parade is a podcast that dives deep into the films and albums that have inspired today’s creative icons. Hosted by Adam Unze, each episode features a unique conversation with an artist about their chosen film or album, and how it sparked their artistic journey.


Follow us on social media:

Instagram/Bluesky/TikTok: @sparkparade


Subscribe, rate, and leave a review wherever you listen!


For more info, visit: www.thesparkparade.com


Copyright © 2025 The Spark Parade. All rights reserved.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Award-winning comedian, writer, and actress Chanel Ali joins host Adam to talk about her Spark—Alan Parker’s 1980 musical drama Fame. Chanel discusses how the film shaped her creative journey, from childhood dreams of performing to the realities of making it as an artist in New York City. The conversation covers ambition, life lessons, arts education, and what it takes to chase success both on stage and off.


Episode Highlights:

  • Chanel’s early connection to Fame and the performing arts
  • How Fame influenced her self-discovery and artistic drive
  • Lessons from arts education and navigating the entertainment world
  • How grit, perseverance, and community have helped Chanel thrive
  • Candid anecdotes about ambition and making her own opportunities

Quick Chanel Ali Facts:

Chanel Ali is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actress based in New York City. She was named one of Deadline’s 15 Comedians to Watch in 2025 after the breakout success of her one-woman show Relative Stranger, which premiered at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and toured internationally. Chanel’s credits include MTV’s Girl Code, TruTV’s Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks, Starz’s Night Train with Wyatt Cenac, Netflix’s Dash & Lily, Comedy Central’s Taking the Stage and Speak Up, and Food Network’s Food Debate!. See Chanel live at Soho Playhouse, September 17–28.


Quick Fame Facts:

Fame (1980) is a musical drama directed by Alan Parker. The movie follows a group of students at New York City’s High School of Performing Arts and chronicles their struggles and triumphs. Fame won Academy Awards for Best Original Song and Best Original Score, and inspired a TV series, stage musical, and global performing arts movement.


The Spark Parade is a podcast that dives deep into the films and albums that have inspired today’s creative icons. Hosted by Adam Unze, each episode features a unique conversation with an artist about their chosen film or album, and how it sparked their artistic journey.


Follow us on social media:

Instagram/Bluesky/TikTok: @sparkparade


Subscribe, rate, and leave a review wherever you listen!


For more info, visit: www.thesparkparade.com


Copyright © 2025 The Spark Parade. All rights reserved.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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