Listen "Usama Siddiquee on Comedy Rivalries, F*ckboi Reform & His Comedy Evolution | Slumberpod Ep. 11"
Episode Synopsis
A chaotic, hilarious, and weirdly heartfelt deep dive with Usama Siddiquee! Neel Ghosh, Shaunak Godkhindi and Danish Maqbool unpack old rivalries, NYC comedy lore, brown childhood trauma, dating “levels,” and the most unhinged stories from their past.From Latino women as the “final boss,” to YouTube humiliation origins, to Bengali–Pakistani friendship arcs, to who’s actually the Magic & Larry of brown comedy — this episode is pure riff energy from start to finish.Topics include: • How NYC comedy beefs actually forge friendships • Brown family naming logic (Noel… Usama… Hezekiah?!) • Growing up Bengali and Pakistani in America • Usama’s “f*ckboy era” and Neel’s reform program • Dating power levels and chaotic relationship logic • Early YouTube humiliation to stand-up origin stories • Festival giggling lore & why comics bond through pain • Why brown comedians deserve a Wheaties commercial • The friendship arc that went from rivalry to familyIf you love brown comedy, NYC stand-up, absurdist riffing, or just unfiltered longform chaos… this one is for you.
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