Comedy is the Cure™ by Taquita Love

On this episode of Comedy Is the Cure™ by Taquita Love, comedian Laurie Douglas shares stories, laughs, and a little bit of chaos along the way. She’s funny, fearless, and definitely no stranger to keeping things interesting.

On this episode of Comedy Is the Cure™ by Taquita Love, comedian and TikTok creator Caitlyn Allen talks about her journey from working in a comedy club to creating viral content. We get into comedy, content, and how the industry is evolving—plus a few unexpected insights along the way.

On this episode of Comedy Is the Cure™ by Taquita Love, comedian Joe Fox proves you don’t need an inhaler to survive the comedy game. From asthma as a kid to performing on stages like the Comedy Store, we talk growth, grind, and what it really takes to last in stand-up.

On this episode of Comedy Is the Cure™ by Taquita Love, comedian Brooklyn Jones shares how she went from taking a CPR class… to actually saving a child’s life. She’s hilarious, multi-talented, and known for her musical parodies. We also talk about our comedy journey, from parody collaborations to building real connections in the game. Funny, unexpected, and a reminder that you never know when you’...

On this episode of  Comedy Is the Cure™ by Taquita Love , veteran comedian Tre Luv shares his story of survival, second chances, and going all in after a life-threatening heart attack. From emergency surgery to stepping back on stage, Trey talks about what it really means to keep going, stay funny, and not take life for granted. This one is real, inspiring… and still hilarious.

On this episode of Comedy Is the Cure™ by Taquita Love, comedian Chelse Greaux joins me for a real conversation about healing, comedy, and the grind. From open mics to the big stage, we reflect on coming up in the comedy trenches, navigating surgery, and finding the strength to keep going. This one is personal… and powerful.

On this episode of Comedy Is the Cure™ by Taquita Love, comedian Brian “Da Wildcat” Smith is as hilarious as he is real. From Chicago roots to the comedy grind, we talk success, peace, and what it really means to have both. This one is funny… but it’ll also make you think.

A bad bite leads to a serious reaction and an unexpected stay in the chemo room. Chris Nead joins Taquita Love to talk healthcare mishaps, comedy, and how humor helps us survive hospital chaos. Comedy Is the Cure™ blends laughter with real-life lessons from inside the medical world.

Actress Nikea Gamby-Turner of Abbott Elementary joins Comedy Is the Cure™ to share her journey through breast cancer, advocacy, and perseverance in the entertainment industry. A powerful conversation about survival, self-advocacy, and purpose.

This episode of Comedy Is the Cure™ by Taquita Love features legendary comedian Tom Rhodes. We talk about money-saving mishaps, refusing an ambulance after a bar fall, choosing sobriety, and mastering comedy through life experience. A raw, funny, and honest conversation about resilience, growth, and finding humor in survival.

Del Harrison joins Comedy Is the Cure™ by Taquita Love for a hilarious and empowering conversation about comedy, healthcare, and patient advocacy. In this episode, Del shares a dental school experience that became a lesson in informed consent, setting boundaries, and knowing when you can say no as a patient. They also discuss how Black women’s pain is often minimized in healthcare and why asking q...

Comedian and actor Tahir Moore joins Taquita Love on Comedy Is the Cure™ to talk about an unexpected ER visit, career pivots, and how he used his college degree to strategically create opportunities in entertainment. This episode is about resilience, intentional growth, and building your own lane in Hollywood through preparation, creativity, and comedy.

Welcome to another episode of Comedy is the Cure™ with Taquita Love! This week I’m joined by Giovanni Watson — dancer, actor, writer, producer, director, and choreographer whose unconventional journey through entertainment is a powerful mix of hustle, humor, and hard-earned wisdom. We discuss our shared history, his work in film and television, the challenges he faced with injury and reinvention,...

Buddy Lewis joins Comedy Is the Cure™ by Taquita Love for a hilarious, thoughtful conversation about comedy, creativity, and life lessons. In this episode, Buddy shares a real hospital story involving surgery on his finger, how he handled it with humor and composure, and why life experience makes comedy better. We also get into dating profiles, modern relationships, and what it means to be a seaso...

In this episode of Comedy Is the Cure™ by Taquita Love, comedian Clark Jones talks growing up in Chicago, living with diabetes, and a terrifying moment when his blood sugar dropped so low it nearly became life-threatening. Before the ambulance even arrived, Clark made a quick decision that helped save his life — Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce. This episode blends real medical scares, Chicago comedy, a...

In this episode of Comedy Is the Cure™ , Taquita Love sits down with Doc Love to talk comedy, survival, and the moment everything changed. After a life-threatening car accident involving a drunk driver, Doc Love faced emergency surgery, faith, and the healing power of humor. This episode proves laughter really is medicine.

Comedian and Registered Nurse Taquita Love returns with Season 2 of Comedy Is The Cure It’s clinical clarity meets comedic chaos , stitched together with the kind of alliteration that only a nurse with a punchline could deliver. We’re talking: PPE Panic & Punchlines — where comedians learn that “laughter is medicine” does not qualify as actual medical training Triage Truth-Telling — Q&A mo...

Actress and comedian Brandi Denise shares her inspiring journey to success — including the wild story of breaking her toe on the set of Power and pushing through the pain to finish filming so she wouldn’t miss her big break. In this episode of Comedy Is The Cure with Taquita Love, Brandi opens up about resilience, comedy, acting, and the sacrifices performers make to chase their dreams. Laughter,...

Comedian, host, and BET alum Brandon Brody pulls up to Comedy is the Cure with kidney stones, comedy scars, and wild dating stories! 😵 A hangnail took him to the hospital. 💧 Vegas weekend led to renal calculi (aka kidney stones) that felt like a knife to the gut. 🧃 Now he drinks water like it's holy. 💔 We talk about heartbreaks, duty dating, and being funny even when life hurts. 🌮 Plus: O...

Brandon Cormell said he had 3% blood left after slicing his hand on a tuna can… and still had to wait an HOUR in the ER like the rest of us. But forget antibiotics—he swears onions are the real cure. On this episode of Comedy Is The Cure , host Taquita Love dives into Brandon’s wild kitchen mishap, his obsession with natural remedies, and how he took over the internet with his voiceover characters...

Taquita Love sits down with the unstoppable Angelina Spicer (Comedian. Activist. Accidental icon.)—a Brooklyn-born stand-up comedian and maternal mental health advocate whose journey from postpartum depression to policy reform is as inspiring as it is hilarious. From her early days on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Conan, to her groundbreaking Postpartum Revolution Road Trip, Angelina shares how she trans...

Comedy Is The Cure by Taquita LoveIn this episode of Comedy Is The Cure, I sit down with the multifaceted Brick Jackson—comedian, actor, and writer—to delve into the intersections of comedy and recovery. From his appearances in How I Met Your Father (Hulu), Barry (HBO), From Scratch (Netflix), Black Monday (Showtime), NCIS (CBS), and Grey's Anatomy (ABC), Brick brings a wealth of experience and in...

This week on Comedy Is The Cure , we’re getting real, raw, and really funny with actress, model, and comedian Fatimah Taliah —because sometimes healing sounds like a punchline. From runways to writing rooms, Fatimah has done it all. You’ve seen her in Killing It with * Craig Robinson , Life in Pieces , and Goliath , and now you can hear her on her own comedy album “Nice to Meet Me,” streaming now...

What happens when comedy meets a cardiac crisis? In this episode of Comedy Is The Cure by Taquita Love, actor and comedian Cory Fernandez opens up about surviving a widowmaker heart attack—one of the deadliest types of cardiac events—and how the experience reshaped his life and purpose. Known for his standout roles in Orange Is the New Black, Cop Out, and Def Comedy Jam , Cory brings raw honesty a...

What do you get when a kid jumps on the bed, busts an artery, and ends up with four stitches? For comedian and writer Austin Hall, it was just the beginning of a life filled with unexpected turns and punchlines. In this episode of Comedy Is The Cure, host Taquita Love reconnects with her friend and fellow comedian Austin Hall. They met in David A. Arnold’s “Art of Stand-Up” class and have been sha...