Steve Brown on Rickey Smiley, Fighting Comedians, Betrayal & the Truth About Comedy!

🎤 STEVE BROWN ON RICKEY SMILEY, FIGHTING COMEDIANS, BETRAYAL & THE TRUTH ABOUT COMEDY! 🔥😂 Comedian Steve Brown sits down with Kelly Kellz on Through Thick and Thin (TTNT) The Podcast for a conversation about his comedy career, industry relationships, personal struggles, and the lessons he's learned along the way. Steve discusses his history with Rickey Smiley, the betrayal that fueled his anger, why he used to fight other comedians, and how he eventually learned to take accountability and move forward. He also shares stories about some of comedy's biggest names, discusses the next generation of comedians, and explains why some of the funniest performers in the business aren't household names. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 – Why People Say Steve Brown Is Hard to Work With 00:03:34 – DC Young Fly and Desi Banks Earned His Respect 00:12:31 – Why Internet Fame Doesn't Automatically Make You a Stand-Up Comedian 00:16:45 – Betrayal, Anger, and Why Steve Used to Fight Comedians 00:18:44 – Rickey Smiley, Sherman Golden, Bernie Mac & D.L. Hughley 00:21:45 – Steve Brown and Rickey Smiley Reconnect 00:24:05 – Marvin Hunter and Steve's Closest Comedy Friends 00:25:25 – Chris Columbus and the 20-Minute Comedy Set That Went Wrong 00:28:16 – Steve Brown Talks About T-Ray Sanders 00:29:51 – The Greek Comedy Tour and the Next Generation 00:31:45 – The Truth Behind the Viral Microphone-Stand Incident 00:34:50 – The Steve Brown Foundation and Helping HBCU Students 00:35:50 – Steve Brown Defends Jasmine Guy 00:36:45 – Fatherhood and His Daughter Aubrey 00:40:24 – Brown Sugar or BS: Respect and Professionalism in Comedy 00:45:33 – James, Marvin Hunter, and the Pressure of Headlining 00:53:30 – Steve Brown Talks About Mojo Brooks 00:55:57 – Marvin Hunter, Sean Larkin, and JJ 00:57:04 – Raheem, Rod Minger, and Other Rising Comedians 01:03:50 – Steve Brown Talks About James 01:11:24 – Why the Funniest Comedians Aren't Always Famous 01:16:03 – More on Mojo Brooks 💬 QUESTION FOR THE COMMENTS: Do you think some of the funniest comedians in the business are the ones who haven't become famous yet? 👇 COMMENT BELOW! 👍 LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE for more interviews with your favorite comedians and entertainers! #SteveBrown #KellyKellz #TTNTThePodcast #RickeySmiley #MarvinHunter #DCYoungFly #DesiBanks #StandUpComedy #ComedyPodcast #fyp #viral