Tiffany Haddish From Foster Care to Hollywood: Revealing Story Behind Comedy Career| Big Boy Off Air

Tiffany Haddish sits down for an exclusive Off-Air interview with Big Boy and shares some of the adversity that shaped her career - from physical abuse at home to bullying in school. The comedian remembers learning to read at 16 years old, taking care of her siblings, being placed to the foster system, trying to join a gang, attending comedy camp, and meeting Richard Pryor. Plus, she discusses her role in the “Girls Trip” movie, working with Jada Pickett Smith, and she receives her flowers from Big Boy. Watch the full interview exclusively on BigBoyTV.
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[@WaydeUTD]

Man this women has been through the wire , thank you for making us understand better ,

[@latonyawilliamson6794]

👀👍

[@wyanemickens1828]

Big Boy, let me tell you that this interview, in my humble opinion, is one that needed to be had with Tiffany! You gave her the stage to tell her story in a loving way to be able to give her her flowers in the end! This was beautifully done! I applaud you and most importantly I thank you Tiffany for sharing your life and gifts with us! Your life and journey is truly phenomenal in the sense that you were called to be a light and reflect that light in what you do and I always knew when I first saw you hit the stage in a comedy show my best friend put me on that you were special and your trajectory has shown that! Keep shining and keep being you and elevating! Your work here is not done and there’s so much more greatness for you to accomplish! Big Boy, keep killing man! We love y’all both frfr!

[@JohnCBlandII]

What an emotionally amazing interview. She's definitely living up to her mom's edict: leave the space better than it was before you were there.

[@Konkretelotus]

I started tearing up because her story is damn near parallel to mine. Minus the CPS, instead I was removed from my mom and siblings to someone elses home. And, instead of the physical abuse I received verbal/emotional abuse from 8/10 y/o until I left the house at 16 and moved in with an older sister. So, I know exactly what she meant. I look back then and forward now thanking God for what I know now and I had to recently go back to those times and forgive my “guardian “ along with my younger self and turn that pain into purpose and grief into grace. Everyone has a story some of us checked out and some of us are just lost, and feeling unloved because we don’t know how or what it looks like. My saving grace was GOD! He sent my sister to get me and later he brought my stepdad in my life and that helped tremendously. Today I’m 37, loved by many mainly myself, I’m happy and it’s only evolution, abundance, peace and prosperity from here on. KEEP GOING TIF ❤

[@JM-vj7we]

❤

[@dana.j9062]

She's the true definition of a strong woman!!

[@ZEQIPO]

Tiffany's interviews are always emotional and fun at the same time. I just love her and wish the best for her.

[@ASJ112PSU]

my heart really hurts for what she went through as a child...it must be acknowledged she should have NEVER gone through such things as a child...her childhood was taken by circumstances her mom it seems had no control over ...adults in her life failed her, her mom, dad and step dad and i am filled with so much emotions of grace for this woman...i wish her nothing but healing, unconditional love and happiness ❤❤

[@topflightillusions9425]

I want Tiffany to win.👏

[@sonyac1229]

This was a GREAT interview! I feel like there is still so much sadness and pain that she’s working through, but she’s doing it with such transparency and grace. She is truly an inspiration! Good bless her! ❤️

[@sandracarpenter144]

God bless Tiffany’s strength and determination. I’ve always enjoyed her humor and acting, yet to hear how she came up the ranks. Girl you are powerful, smart and incredibly talented. You are lovable, you are beautiful and you deserve all the good you get in life. So glad I took the time to hear what you had to say. Keep being the wonderful woman you are. The young ladies could learn so much from you. Thank you for sharing yourself. 💐❤️✌🏼😎

[@tama7205]

I really appreciate this interview. This woman needs to be given some grace for mistakes she’s made in the past. I can’t imagine how hard it’s been for her to navigate as a child and young woman with the challenges she faced. Her strength is beautiful.

[@MsThea52]

Big respect for Tiffany Haddish ❤

[@MissCalLowe]

Big Boy’s intuition kicked in immediately about how deeply she is STILL broken.

[@marianaya5824]

I love Tiffany, not just because she brings so much light to us and makes us laugh. But because she's so strong and real, God blesses her with resilience and longevity. So proud of you Tiffany! 😊🙏🏽💗 What the men at the comedy camp and Richard Pryor did for her was exactly what makes me love humanity! It's when we are at our best and can look into the life of someone who needs us to shed light. May more of us do that whenever we get the chance.

[@c.renasmileyblackerberry7023]

Damn it. Tiffany made me cry. But tears of joy for her❤SHE READY❤

[@roseharrell1021]

Most Comedians carry the deepest pain. Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor, John Belushi, Freddie Prince, Robyn Williams........ the list goes on and on. Tiffany Haddish has this amazing gift of light that she shares with the world. Who shares their light with Her? As long as she was perfect ; she was Celebrated. One mistake, one misstep; one wrong decision and Society is ready to throw her away. She has been thru the worst ( on many levels); yet Here she stands. You've got this Tiff! God's got You!

[@melissawhite5688]

Bless her heart ❤️ she's been through alot & still standing 😊

[@ebyd2756]

Ok, so this is one of the best interviews I have ever seen. Periodt! Thanks Big Boy for this! Tiffany we love you ❤

[@chrisbirch7735]

This episode right here!!! Incredible!!! I’ve always been a huge fan of Tiffany Haddish with her being extra special and beautiful inside and out!!! I just want Tiffany to know this and walk in it!!! Thank you for this episode again and God bless!!!

[@tanyawhite4864]

Loved this interview BB. Love these off air stories. Each time Tiff tells her story, she gives a little more. Nice job BB.

[@betty8959]

OMGGGGG!!! What a great interview. You could feel her insides!!! I love her no matter what!!! God bless Tiffany Haddish!!!

[@johnniesal7018]

Thanks for this interview Big Boy. Tiffany, you are an amazing woman. Thanks for sharing yourself in such a vulnerable way. I hope that your family is well and I wish you continued success and happiness in the future.

[@ericdotson2169]

I went to El Camino real high school with her I was on the basketball team when I see her around she was cool 1995 1996 I’m happy 😃 for her 💯💯💯 God bless her and her family thank u Big Boy for the great interview 💯💯

[@reereedaz.masmas126]

This was a phenomenal interview it really makes you look at Tiffany Haddish in a different light.. it’s really remarkable that she came through all that diversity and still able to laugh and smile!! My God!! I Take my hat off to you queen 👏🏽👏🏽.. Such a beautiful lady… 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@storm_boston]

Thank you for this interview having a understanding of her story her journey is what's more important to me. Praying for you Tiffany

[@haroldedmunds8928]

Big Boy you are an excellent interviewer. Mrs. Haddish. I love you. Keep up the good work. Avoid demonic and degrading material. Your book was fire. Bless you Queen.

[@blandbiz]

I love her and I am such a fan of Tiffany Haddish. She is a REAL Person.

[@latoyabursey9792]

She READY! Her story makes me like her ever more

[@Tia-mc7wy]

Tiffany I can totally relate, I wish I could be by your side at certain points in this interview!. Girl call me I'll be your cheerleader! Sending love and hugs your way to lil Tiffany!

[@ericamurray5070]

Mercy....this woman has been through a horrible ordeal...GOD has brought her through....you never know what a person goes through before achieving success...that is why we should never begrudge a person for what they have...her hardwork resilience..determination...perseverance and GOD has indeed ensured her success...any obstacles she's facing now, she will also conquer based on her history....this was inspirational ❤️

[@bossigalmagazine]

Yasss. Awesome interview. I met you and Tiffany. King Parade you took a picture with me Bossi Gal Wig Academy. You made my day. I just met Tiffany last week at a Homeless shelter for women and children in Hollywood. She walked up to my makeup table and hugged me. Shes awesome like you. Thank you.

[@tamikadaniels6556]

I’m proud of her!! ❤❤❤❤

[@mrs.anastasia2u14]

Wow. What a beautiful interview. Simply put. Periodt.

[@blsd0439]

This was awesome. Thank you Tiffany for openly sharing your story!!

[@callowaycomedy7910]

This interview was so beautifully done. God bless her and may she heal daily from the hurts of life and continually grow. God bless you Big Boy, the protector that arises in you when you figured out the comic she was talking about that tried to take advantage of her was everything. Bless you both🙏🏾

[@tiffanychestnut6513]

Tiffany Haddish❤ I can listen to her share her journey over and over. Life is not always good but thank God some good can come out of anything life throws at us if we just keep pressing forward. May God continue to present big doors for you to walk or burst through because clearly She ready!

[@KatinaDavid]

I'm so glad to see Tiffany! She's was really missed.

[@monicaestelladuran4230]

Freaking loved this conversation!!! 💜🫶💜🫶💜

[@ladyday3320]

I read The Last Unicorn. In this interview, Tiffany was very open and candid. Thank you Tiffany.

[@patriciareyes7561]

Wow, this was hard to listen too, but its good to see her doing her thing. Stay strong Tiff.

[@larchomari]

I'm glad Tiffany's back

[@kemowalker6301]

He seems so patient and warm hearted.

[@classychristina5090]

I relate to Tiffany so much down to the learning curve to foster care and mom problems sexually abuse etc. I hope to meet her one day

[@bktrybe3685]

Unfortunately so have I... Literally everything she went through so have I.. only it was crack with my mother and still going through it this day

[@classychristina5090]

@@bktrybe3685 same here.

[@Natalie-np9er]

Tiffany, after hearing your story, I see you differently. Good Luck....

[@churchtalkunlimited]

Thanks for this Big Boy and Tiffany Haddish! Two of my closest church-friends suffered strokes, and they forgot who I was after almost twenty years of seeing each other at least once every week Blessings!

[@131rissa]

I was bullied so much in jr. high school. Having to learn how to write, read, and speak English was an impossible task at times, but I did it. I relate so much to Tiffany. ❤KINDNESS❤

[@deborahlewis967]

I almost bypassed this interview. Soooo glad I took the time to listen. It was very enlightening. You are a walking testament of determination and hard work and didn't let your past dictate your future. Continued Blessings....I have a new and better understanding, before I heard, your story. Today I listened. Enjoy your Flower's!!!

[@inesrodriguez876]

I add my feelings to those beautiful deep words you Big Boy wrote for Tiffany Haddish . I wish her the best! ✨🌸💎✨. Beautiful blessings to you, and Everyone!!

[@chinasamue]

This was a beautiful interview. Tiffany is a woman who had to grow up fast and learn everything on her own. She may have fallen on her face a lot but she got back up. it’s tough taking care of a person with mental illness when your improvised but especially when being so young. I went through a similar situation having a family member I loved who suffered from bipolar and schizophrenia and it’s crazy how fast the government will just pull/separate kids from a household over trying to get treatments put in place to help them. The government has failed our children by just throwing them anywhere. Luckily she had a social worker who cared. Who offered solutions. No matter what people say about Tiffany Haddish her story is a Cinderella story. She’s a human and no one is perfect. Growing up in a environment where you’re abused on a constant, Told you not good enough, pretty enough, strong enough, being told you can’t all the time. This woman kept dreaming regardless of what her mom and the system told her! I can applaud that. It’s very inspirational. People need to stop living in the fucking past. From being Fucking Homeless to staring in Hollywood films 🎥. Y’all could never.

[@scorpio-yp3hu]

Great interview and loved how she opened up so deeply

[@lawannahtrailor9640]

Awesome Interview. THANK you Tiffany for not giving up. We ❣️❣️❣️LOVE YOU

[@NewlyImproved]

Beautiful conversation, thank you for sharing a part of you Tiff. Definitely inspirational, continue to be great❤

[@michimichi2295]

This was such a good interview...so proud of you Tiff and the fact that you are so humble is amazing.

[@Texas-tp3vj]

Growing up , after my mom died was so traumatic for me! But because she honestly made me feel like I was the most important person in the world , I didn’t honestly see the trauma. I just knew that regardless of what I was going through on any given day that I would succeed in the end. Listening to Tiffany’s story MADE me reflect on my childhood and realize the 💩 wasn’t right but look at me now ! And as I raise my son , his mom thinks I overdo it for him but it’s because I want him to have no parts of my growing up except for the belief and love my mom had for me. I can stand today and like Tiffany I can say HE READY when referring to myself !

[@jeanniegonzalez3045]

Love her energy!

[@ervinjackson3261]

She never been one of my favorite people, but after hearing her story, I was fighting back tears eight year old kid had to go through that of these women I don’t know. the kids and some of them make it through. She made it through. I’m glad you did some with your life, you shouldn’t have to go through that some kids make it through some kids don’t and that’s why you have a lot of bad teenagers in the world because of a mothers is not right. I didn’t say nothing about the fathers because the father is not there so it’s all the mother well I’m glad she pull through. Good luck Tiffany. A lot of kids go to this you be surprised.

[@debraharriott6558]

Tiffany is a strong, beautiful woman Keep pushing no matter how some windows dark. Shout out stand tall.

[@resilientred1699]

Love Tiff. Wishing her continued love, joy, peace, prosperity & great health.❤

[@luckyt1965]

Great interview❤ continued blessings and best wishes

[@Shessohiphop7]

This was an awesome interview. Respect Big Boi.

[@aliwalk5179]

That was such a beautiful, heartfelt video💝 I'm so glad I watched 🥲now I get it, people really didn't know her. God bless you Tiffany👑you keep standin and smiling. Big Boy 💕 another excellent interview🔥💨👏

[@paulawhitehead7321]

The best interview ever! Cried the whole time.

[@-blessing16.]

This was a beautiful story 🫶🏽🙌🏽

[@CoreHibb]

Great interview.. Love Tiffany🤎🤎 Thanks for this interview, Brother Big Boy!! ✊🏿✊🏿

[@sandraalegria3439]

I love her so transparent. Laughter gets us through t.y.

[@melindamullins9272]

i really enjoyed this i loved the sequence in which the questions kept it flowing great conversation and amazing gest tiffany is hilarious and she's so open and willing to tell us everything

[@workingthrumyissues]

Her mannerisms are so distinctive that she's easy to impersonate. ❤❤❤😂😂😂

[@LaValeKelley]

Hurt people hurt people.She could protect those children no one protected her. Not making an excuse but the world needs to care for the kids.

[@JusticeForAll956]

This was a good interview... I learn a lot 😊❤

[@HiphopPushpromo]

Such a sad story but it's not unique to any of us that grew up in the hood. She shares many similar stories to a lot of us and that is the sad part. We need to do better in our communities and work together to make life more free and meaningful. We suffer because we lack unity. We should have already pooled all of our resources and money together to build our own hospitals, schools, banks, therapy outlets, grocery markets, businesses, apartment complexes, and much more. We will continue to suffer until we show unity and love toward each other!.

[@soniajackson6302]

Damn , that was good, and good tears ❤❤❤ love this people 😢😂❤

[@CVL219]

Tiffany has the best interviews

[@jillxjillx]

we send the love she sends us..love u tiffany haddish

[@Joobajuba]

Strong woman. ❤

[@theresabrockettingram7547]

Awesome! Love Love Loved ! Peace & Blessings to both of you

[@KJ-uc6fy]

This was a great interview! I love the idea of giving people their flowers while they are here to appreciate them.

[@ruthpagan7591]

Thank You, Tiffany & Big Boy … this conversation is everything 🙏🏽

[@cee_xx]

This is such a great interview!❤🤎

[@feliciaharveyfh]

Great interview! Thought provoking and insightful.

[@Mrsxo]

Well deserved ❤

[@lionra4523]

Thank you!

[@auntie9077]

Wish you continue healing,love,health and wealth

[@cherrittasmith3739]

God bless you Tiff 🙏 May God heal your heart and mind. ❤️

[@toomuchsugarforadime]

Powerful and long overdue I was raised an orphan ward of the court I know wtf it's like to be a product of the state I liked her now I love her because procrastination is an abrupt hinderance and leads to absolute failure and mama a mf go getter take notes 🔥🔥

[@Pickles67]

I always knew she had it hard as a child… but now? - She “almost ready” We gotta GO through it- before we GROW through it”. 🙏🤗❤️ I love you Tiff!

[@cfox6549]

Love this and many blessing for Tiff

[@MsJanmarie]

Great interviewed👍🏾 and I wish her nothing but the best❤

[@MsV22much]

Wow.. What a powerful and touching interview. Though we laugh with you and not at you Tiff, I feel every once of your pain. My heart breaks for your past but my heart rejoices knowing that you are strong and resilient and I know that your future is bright. Keep going towards the light and the love. Don't let the darkness of your past block out the light of your future. Surround yourself with people who bring you as much as the take from you and you will never lack anything good. Sending love to you and Big Boy. Keep sharing more good content with the world. It's greatly needed and appreciated. 👏🥳💐😁❤

[@shaqwoods913]

Great Job OG, we love you Sis ♥

[@Glamqueen888]

Wow 😮 this was a very profound interview ❤ bless her life

[@donitawakefield6378]

Omg how many times did i cry 😢during this interview i so can relate to her story in some ways

[@darshnarach8889]

Tiffany is pure wonderful

[@SupaBlessedAries]

Wow this was Amazing love love love Tiffany ❤

[@Mothyraymusic]

I never knew all of this about tiff and this was sooo inspirational and heartwarming forreals cause wow….

[@msde625]

I have been a fan for a while and was super excited when I saw her on Keanu and The Carmichael Show and I have read her book so I already knew about what she talked about from her childhood. Tiffany Haddish is truly an inspiration with a gorgeous spirit. I am glad she is able to share her talent with the world. I enjoy the joy she gives. GOD bless Tiffany and her family.

[@traceyhoodemba205]

Very inspirational.

[@lataciajackson7100]

GOD BLESS YOU FOR being so Transparent ❤💪💯😍 THANK YOU!

[@carpediem9015]

❤❤❤❤❤ you are loved Ms. Haddish!!! 💐💐💐💐💐

[@JustNateMusic]

Beautiful interview. The trauma is real. You can tell how certain conversations takes her back to the trauma. I’ve read so many negative comments about her. But so many don’t understand what she had and has to work through to continue thriving in this country as well as the entertainment industry. I commend her! Keep evolving TH! There’s so much more in you.

[@peacepennie]

So good!

[@cadizliz]

Wow.. to think she is my age and her energy is crazy high!! and so true that black don't crack, so jelouse for that!! she is so cool and beautiful, so happy she made it and wish her the best!!