Stand-up comedy spotlight: Alvin Newsome
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Published by Sareth Ney on July 28, 2017 at 12:38 p.m.
Updated on July 28, 2017 at 1:28 p.m. |
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Photo credit: Stephen Hildreth
Sareth Ney: What inspired you to perform stand-up comedy?
Alvin Newsome: Honestly—I've always admired the art form and I was looking for a challenge, before I turned 30. So, oddly enough I didn't go straight in. I actually started boxing, training and prepping for a fight. Some things fell through. In May of 2014—I figured, let me push through and try this. I honestly am grateful stuff didn't work out with boxing and I found my passion in stand-up.
SN: What was the feeling like, when you first performed stand-up comedy?
AN: It was a combination of nerves and excitement.
SN: Which are your favorite comedy specials and record albums?
AN: Eddie Murphy’s “Eddie Murphy Raw”, Sinbad’s “Son of a Preacher Man”, Chis Rock’s “Bring the Pain” and Richard Pryor’s “Live on the Sunset Strip”
SN: Which are your favorite comedy films?
AN: My all-time favorite comedy movie is “Coming to America”, followed by “Dazed and Confused” and “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy”.
SN: If you could go on tour with any comedian, which one would you choose?
AN: Currently, I would love to tour with Deon Cole or Hannibal Burress. Both have really chill styles but are razor sharp, in their observations.
SN: If you could get roasted by five comedians (past or present), which ones would you choose?
AN: Bernie Mac, Chris Rock, Tom Segura, Ali Wong and Patrice O'Neal
SN: Which other forms of comedy would you like to venture off into?
AN: Honestly, I just like stand-up. I feel like its true self-expression. It can't be misinterpreted because it’s your words. Unless, you're a joke thief and then you deserve the worst things.
SN: What experience would you like for your audience to take with them, after a set is over?
AN: I like to be subversive with my social commentary. So, I want them to see how ridiculous and absurd things are. The clip I provide is about how silly transphobia is but I frame it from my real life experience. That joke always gets a big laugh because people think that’s kind of a weird thing to think, let alone say to someone else about their child.
SN: Where do you see your comedy career, in the next five years?
AN: Hopefully, I'm able to do this full time. I've been very blessed with some great opportunities: San Diego Comedy Festival, Gilda's LaughFest and to open for some very well respected headliners. So, I know I'm going in the right direction.
SN: Where can the readers find you online and on social media?
AN: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlvinComedy
Website: http://www.alvinnewsomecomedy.com
Twitter: @alvinsights
Instagram: @alvinsights
Editor's note: This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.
Alvin Newsome: Honestly—I've always admired the art form and I was looking for a challenge, before I turned 30. So, oddly enough I didn't go straight in. I actually started boxing, training and prepping for a fight. Some things fell through. In May of 2014—I figured, let me push through and try this. I honestly am grateful stuff didn't work out with boxing and I found my passion in stand-up.
SN: What was the feeling like, when you first performed stand-up comedy?
AN: It was a combination of nerves and excitement.
SN: Which are your favorite comedy specials and record albums?
AN: Eddie Murphy’s “Eddie Murphy Raw”, Sinbad’s “Son of a Preacher Man”, Chis Rock’s “Bring the Pain” and Richard Pryor’s “Live on the Sunset Strip”
SN: Which are your favorite comedy films?
AN: My all-time favorite comedy movie is “Coming to America”, followed by “Dazed and Confused” and “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy”.
SN: If you could go on tour with any comedian, which one would you choose?
AN: Currently, I would love to tour with Deon Cole or Hannibal Burress. Both have really chill styles but are razor sharp, in their observations.
SN: If you could get roasted by five comedians (past or present), which ones would you choose?
AN: Bernie Mac, Chris Rock, Tom Segura, Ali Wong and Patrice O'Neal
SN: Which other forms of comedy would you like to venture off into?
AN: Honestly, I just like stand-up. I feel like its true self-expression. It can't be misinterpreted because it’s your words. Unless, you're a joke thief and then you deserve the worst things.
SN: What experience would you like for your audience to take with them, after a set is over?
AN: I like to be subversive with my social commentary. So, I want them to see how ridiculous and absurd things are. The clip I provide is about how silly transphobia is but I frame it from my real life experience. That joke always gets a big laugh because people think that’s kind of a weird thing to think, let alone say to someone else about their child.
SN: Where do you see your comedy career, in the next five years?
AN: Hopefully, I'm able to do this full time. I've been very blessed with some great opportunities: San Diego Comedy Festival, Gilda's LaughFest and to open for some very well respected headliners. So, I know I'm going in the right direction.
SN: Where can the readers find you online and on social media?
AN: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlvinComedy
Website: http://www.alvinnewsomecomedy.com
Twitter: @alvinsights
Instagram: @alvinsights
Editor's note: This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sareth Ney is the journalist for A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications and Center for New Media from Colorado State University-Pueblo. He is a former apprentice to master of horror, Clive Barker. He is a Wu-Tang Clan inspired superhero, Wu-Man Chu. He is an award-winning short filmmaker; his goal is to write 150 articles in select time zones, inducts every article into his hall of fame, is a stand-up comedian, motivational speaker, founder and co-host of Pueblo's Independent Multimedia Podcast and is the festival director at Sareth-Fest Music and Comedy Festival.
