Episode 180: Comedic Therapy (feat. Funny Marco)

Funny Marco is our guest today on Off the Record. He's here after his breakout last year doing his podcast that had numerous viral moments. He's a up and coming comedian from Missouri who just landed a new show on network TV.

(00:00) Intro

(02:44) Where did Funny Marco come from?

(06:28) Is Akademiks thicc?

(10:20) Does Funny Marco play a character?

(12:30) Funny Marco wants Akademiks to apologize to rappers he’s had beef with.

(16:11) Did T.I make Marco take down a Charleston White interview?

(24:20) Marco asks who Akademiks would be without his online presence. 

(30:13) Does Akademiks have any regrets with how he covered stories throughout his career.

(35:16) Funny Marco wonders who Akademiks is outside of his brand.

(40:34) Akademiks explains what he feels separates him from media platforms like TMZ and The Shade Room.

(42:42) Would Akademiks snitch on Marco?

(54:50) Akademiks reflects on if he was insensitive during his covering of the Tory vs. Megan trial.

(01:01:14) Why Akademiks used to have beef with SayCheese TV.

(01:09:08) Funny Marco tries to mediate the beef between Akademiks and Lil Baby.

(01:31:53) What aspirations does Marco have for comedy?

(01:42:19) Akademiks explains his issues with Black culture embracing thug and crime culture.

(01:52:35) Ak and Marco explain the importance of ownership and patience.

(01:55:50) Marco speaks on how to deal with hate when you become a public figure.

(02:15:05) Where does Akademiks see Funny Marco’s career going?

(02:25:53) Funny Marco speaks on his new show releasing on MTV.

(02:29:42) Andrew Schulz gave Akademiks advice on how to host a comedy show.

(02:33:42) Marco is preparing to be an actor.

(02:40:26) Ak shares why he thinks Marco is going to have a huge career.