Comedy legend Bill Bellamy sits down with the crew at HOT 97’s Mornings with Mero for a hilarious and real conversation about his 30-year career in entertainment. From Def Comedy Jam and MTV Jams to stand-up tours at Barclays Center, Bill breaks down how he stayed relevant, why veterans need to adapt or get left behind, the lost art of talking to women, raising kids in the social media era, and much more.
Topics covered:
• Bill’s history with Hot 97 going back to the early ’90s
• Why he considers himself an “entertainer,” not just a comedian
• The evolution of comedy — crowd work vs. crafted jokes
• Social media, the internet, and Kanye’s marketing genius
• Tiger Woods jokes (he went there)
• Teaching his son how to talk to girls IRL
• His first time at the Apollo Theatre
• Growing up in Jersey and dreaming of New York
• The state of radio and the music industry today
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