If you consider among the funniest comedians which can be in Atlanta, OD Odell needs to be one of many folks on the record. He has a expertise for energizing crowds and leaving audiences laughing uproariously.
Odell spoke with rolling out after his set at Kat’s Cafe Tuesday Night time Comedy in Midtown Atlanta about what makes comedians sizzling in that metropolis, recommendation for aspiring comedians and the way he stays on high of his sport.
What do you suppose makes comedians sizzling in Atlanta?
It’s the strain cooker. Atlanta has develop into the headquarters for Black folks; that is probably the most Black metropolis within the nation. When all people desires to [be part of the Black elite], they arrive right here, so now you’ve the strain of performing in entrance of those people who find themselves not simply impressed. You virtually need to set your self on fireplace. Multiply that with the truth that touring headliners stay right here — plenty of them, like greater than 50. They’ve been doing their factor so far as TV, motion pictures, and all that s—. These are the individuals who you are attempting to get stage time from, so your time is valuable.
How do you keep on high of your sport?
I used to be born for this s—. I used to say some humble s—, however now I’m good.
What do you suppose is the important thing to being comic?
Transparency, honesty and it’s important to need to nuts to say some s— that most individuals wouldn’t say or wouldn’t know find out how to say. That’s why folks like Katt Williams and Dave Chappelle are so highly effective. Via comedy, they’ve been capable of voice folks’s opinions that folks couldn’t actually put collectively themselves. There’s nothing higher than a joke that makes folks say, “Precisely.”
What is a few recommendation that you’d give to aspiring comedians?
You higher need to do that s—. Don’t simply see the great facet of comedy and see folks that you simply like and say “I may do this.” However are you able to do the opposite s—? Are you able to keep up all evening? Are you able to not receives a commission and do it for the love and do it for the publicity? Are you able to be homeless and do it? Are you able to be dodging authorized hassle and do it? That’s the situations that plenty of comedians are underneath after they carry out and make you chortle.
They’re underneath a strain cooker, and for those who can’t deal with the strain, please keep at your job. We don’t want that. This s— is like Atlanta visitors. Y’all developing right here f—— up visitors, not realizing the place you’re going or what you’re doing. For those who’re critical, come on, and we’ll welcome you.
