In part one of this two part interview with 4 Time Individual World Poetry Slam Champion Ed Mabrey we discuss differences between comedy and spoken word (5:30) his transition from poetry to comedy (10:02) Bluz being a gangster of mythical origins (11:11) why multiple streams of income are important for any artist/creative (17:20). Bluz also shades the Bey Hive (27:13) Jay Ward shades Mall Chi (29:50) and will Ed be a speech writer for a presidential candidate? (38:35).

Ed Mabrey Info:

Ed Mabrey is the only 4 time Individual World Poetry Slam Champion and the only 4 time Southern Fried Regional Poetry Slam Individual Champion.

​He tours the country professionally as a poet, comedian, and motivational speaker.

A two-time InkSlam winner, multiple LEAF Slam Champion, an Emmy winner,

Ed has been on Seasons 3, 5 and 6 of Verses and Flow (TV One),

ABC, FOX, HBO All Def Digital, Write About Now Poetry

and was a speaker at 2015 TEDx Dayton.

He’s performed at over 100 colleges and universities around the country, teaching workshops and conducting seminars. On the comedy front, Ed has opened for DL Hughley, Ian Bagg, Rob Schneider, Roy Wood Jr., Charlie Murphy and many more.

Ed is a two time finalist in The World Series Of Comedy, held in Las Vegas and he’s been the voice of companies ranging from the Ohio State Medical Center to Lexus.

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