This week on the 280+, Harrisburg's own Alea Comedian pulls up to the podcast with the laughs as we cut up about the latest topics including Jada Pinkett Smith. We dive in on entertainers needing to have thick skin in reference to Drake's recent clapback on Joe Budden. We weigh in on the Cheesecake Factory incident and why we know it was just a skit. Not to mention, we get to hear Alea's story and her grind as a comedian.

(3:04) Single since 2016: Jada Pinkett drops a bombshell and reveals that her and Will Smith have been separated for 7 years and how this time has been messy in the media all for no reason if she would've kept it 100%

(17:39) Drake vs Joe Budden: After the release of his new album Drake had time the day he decided to clapback on Joe for his critique of the album. We talk about artists having thick skin, and whether Drake's response was too emotional.

(30:29) Protecting His Peace: In a viral video we react to women calling out behaviors that make men sassy, and there's a common theme in this segment.

(35:18) No Chain Restaurants: After a video goes viral for a woman refusing to go to The Cheesecake Factory, we instantly question the video's validity and call cap on what we think is a skit.

(41:35) Finding Light in a Dark Place: Alea tells us how the death of a friend led to her new passion finding her. And her first experience when she thought she was opening for Jess Hilarious

(47:13) Learning the Craft: Alea Comedian talks about taking comedy serious and her process in growing and constructing her material

(52:00) Hands in Every Pot - The grind of comedian is real and how she's making moves and finding how she started her own buzz and created a comedy room at Rookie's in Harrisburg

(58:20) Comedic Influences

(61:00) Uphill Climb for Female Comics: We talk about the stigma behind female comedians and how oversexual content can be hit or miss

(66:00) Era of Sensitivity: We talk about the fear of being canceled and when exactly audiences got more sensitive in this controversial hot take

(69:14) Comedic Climate: Hear about some of the social comedic trends that are a hit and the other trends that are just not, it.

(74:20 Wrapup: Find out what's next for Alea Comedian

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