How Ali Siddiq became owner of his stand-up comedy | Salon Talks

Comedian Ali Siddiq discusses the decision behind self-producing his last two stand-up specials “The Domino Effect Part 1” and “The Domino Effect Part 2: Loss,” which are available to watch on KZbin. Siddiq explains why ownership is so important to him. "Comics are not covered like other artists,” he said.
Siddiq also shares how he developed his storytelling style of comedy and why it lends itself to universality. “People can understand what I'm saying and where I'm coming from when I'm talking about anything because I'm talking from a human aspect,” he said. “I take that ownership of constantly speaking the same terms that I grew up with, because it's the layman's terms.”
Chapters:
02:55 Who owns comedy?
10:02 Releasing on KZbin
15:20 Comedy is universal
Watch Siddiq’s special “The Domino Effect Part 2: Loss” here: • THE DOMINO EFFECT part...
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I've been following Ali since I first saw him on Comedy Central before his first special. I knew he was going to make it big. Ali is definitely a great comedian. Looking forward to him to come back to Baltimore so I scratch him off my comedian bucketlist. Great job D. Wat! #Bmore

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I just love Ali as a person!!! As if I know him personally, "I wish I could be in his presence often". Anyway he is a great!! Person, wonderful Story Teller, and me being able to find the humor is his stories is hust a plus!!! I will continue to pray for him and his family. He deserves everything good he has put in the effort!!!!!!! From " the lady In Ontario Cali. In the corner with" the light shining around her" Ali I love the book!! Post it all in it!!!! The Gem'

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I wanna know Ali the community leader.

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Ali, I love you like a brother, but I'm from Maryland and I'm sorry. Nobody has blue crabs like Maryland - Hahahaha

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Interviewer is subpar at best...