What does it mean to be a preppy black guy?
Being a preppy black guy means growing up privileged and Black. It means having the same social capital as your preppy white counterparts. It also means not wearing Lacoste, Polo or J.Press for the sake of sartorial irony. Now, it doesn’t mean wearing all Lacoste, or Polo but one or two pieces. There’s a fine line between prep and preening fop. You’ve got to own it, not prove it. Also, you need a wicked double backhand. You used to have your phone number available for all to see on your website. Did you ever receive any interesting calls? One comes to mind. A kid in the Midwest wanted me to call his sister for her birthday. I cleared my schedule and called on the dot from the road. When they gave her the phone, she didn’t believe it was me and immediately hung up. Right after that, I took the phone number down. What are some strategies that you’ve picked up in your former career in advertising that you can use to advance your current comedy career? One is the secret strategy used by PB
