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Throw in a few technical difficulties that befell Taylor and it was a truly unforgettable episode.
Josh Sharp
How many Black friends does he have?
Serving us Post Office realness complete with stamp accessories.
Stamps are like stickers that help people.
Id sign for this package!
Chris:The outfit was very french Dorothy with stamps as nipple tassels, which I obviously loved.
Gotta love that hustle.
Jessica: Josh started out strong with a strong drink in hand, VERY Ladies Who Lunch.
Notice the nice piece of citrus in the drink, too.
Queer folks know how to make a cocktail.
Id like to address the Activist Drag here as well.
Josh looks like a bitter ex chain smoking at the mall, right outside the food court.
Obviously were about to go shop at Hot Topic.
Chris: The drink made me so nervous.
Youd absolutely black the fuck out.
Jessica:YESSSSSSS DRINKING GAME!
There is really no excuse for improv.
Josh, you are 100 percent correct and also wrong?
As a UCB diversity scholar recipient, improv has taught me which straight white men to avoid.
More like no, thank you.
But yes, Josh, lets talk about thin white gay men privilege!
Yall really be messing up.
There is cognitive dissonance from racism in that community.
Many of you think you cant contribute to oppression because youre a gay man.
This is a myth.
Jessica: Josh was chaotic good!
Totally unafraid to be wrong, which is the point of growth.
All white people are racist, and I think he gets that.
Now its about unpacking your prejudices and being honest about what you dont know.
You cant learn if you are unwilling to make a mistake.
Ziwe asks, How many women of color did you appropriate in the last week?
which is wonderful question to ask any white gay!
Theres a lot of appropriation going on there!
I spit out my drink when Josh mentionedLas Culturistas.
Chris: As a loyal Culturista from the jump, I did appreciate that shoutout.
Petition to get Matt and Bowen on Ziwes Instagram Live.
(Could you imagine!)
But yes, I agree there was a confidence to Josh during the interview that was disarming.
Perhaps, but its confidence nonetheless.
I think even Ziwe was taken aback by Joshs energy.
At one point she literally said, you are on one, and on one he was!
I think Ziwe might pass away from having Matt and Bowen on.
I mean, I die.
Like, you should think its weird if youre only surrounded by people that look like you.
But then, Josh sang a little and it made me believe that he was a true fan.
Josh may receive a chocolate chip for that.
Josh risked it and actually?
He got the biscuit.
Cant wait till Josh sings Tyrone at his next Joes Pub Show.
Love to see a bit come full circle.
It was Josh admitting to his lack of diversity in sexual tastes that did it for me.
This is what makes Josh one of my favorite guests so far!
The willingness to say, Hey this is what I am working on.
Its not great, but I am going to face it and do it anyway.
The work starts with you.
Is it nice to hear?
But, in the words of Jimmy Baldwin, nothing can be changed until it is faced.
Josh also demonstrated that willingness to wade into murky racial waters when he spoke at length about reparations.
It honestly got a little academic for my dumb ass, but I appreciated it nonetheless.
Questions like should Black and brown people receive reparations?
Josh has taken some time to think about these issues.
Jessica: Josh qualitatively LOVES, not likes, the cultural contributions of Black people.
I am so happy that Josh named Five Queer Black heroes of his!
Jimmy Baldwin (as if Josh and him are good friends), Octavia Butler, Zadie Smith.
Such a great list of names.
Also, we finally got a comedian who reads!
I am so happy.
This is my kink, comedians who read.
And thats on Clack.
Chris: Tearing up thinking about the fact that Josh is a comedian whos touched a book before.
Jessica: I will absolutely take credit and also ride Ziwes coattails.
The updated historical figures list kept me on my toes!
It was a good plot twist.
And we got a little extra education from Josh with the B.
Still not enough love for Assata Shakur, if you ask me.
I advocate self-determination for my people and for all oppressed inside the United States.
If that is a crime, then I am totally guilty.
I think about this quote all the time.
Ziwe learning that Ida B.
Wells helped found the NAACP was a lesson to us all.
Honestly, Im still processing this interview and will be thinking about it for months (years?)
I do want to start by commending Taylor for going on the show.
Jessica: Taylor gets mad points for coming on here.
When her screen loaded she looked like a lost tourist.
But, honestly, I would be more scared of going onThe Bachelorthan going on Ziwes Instagram Live Show.
I hear the producers are Grand Wizards and they suck out all Black girls magic.
Chris: When she said we wouldnt be a vibe, re: Josh?
An absolute drag that did make me cackle.
Maybe she should do improv!
Someone get Taylor Nolan a UCB scholarship ASAP[receives phone call]Hello?
UCB actually isnt a thing anymore?
Oh, okay good to know.
[hangs up phone]Someone get Taylor a Second City scholarship.
Jessica: Yeah,not sure that place is going to be any better.
Chris: Im gonna go with depends on the time of year.
Jessica: I really appreciate Taylors shoutout to therapy!
I just got a therapist.
Everyone needs one, and Black people especially deserve easy access to care.
Not to be shady, but I hopeThe Bachelorprovides therapy for these women.
Not surprised at all that she got hit with the hard er.
When she saidBachelorfans would regularly call her the n-word with the hard R?
Cue my jaw dropping to the floor.
Also, what she said about her nemesis onThe Bachelor, Corinne, was so true.
Seeing that as a biracial woman whos getting a racist edit must fuck you up real bad.
It fucked me up real bad.
Jessica: I dont watch the show but I feel like Ive seen it.
You know what I mean?
Karens favorite dish to bring to the potluck is pasta with cheese sauce.
That would fuck them up.
That would fuck them up real bad.
Thats obviously going to mess with ones own self perception and relationship to Blackness and race.
Jessica: This really resonated with me.
I had a similar experience when I moved from Germany to Panama City, Florida.
I realized being gay was about the Blackest thing to do.
Also, Ziwe freezing was straight out of the MOMA for me!
Chris: The freeze was high art.
It was absolutely Camp with a capital-C and also deserved the 2020 Oscar for Best Short Film.
The whole time I was thinkingjust riff girl!
Tell us about your day!
Jessica: I know, poor Taylor just suffering, I thought shed tell a knock-knock joke.
And then Ziwe came back on, Guys Instagram is tough.
Im not in STEM!
Okay, now back on track.
I think as a Black woman I am in control of my relationship to Blackness, thats all mine.
No one elses business.
Dont police my Blackness.
Its a complicated spectrum.
She showed her a lot of grace and I think we should all be more like that?
Jessica: Yes, we could all listen more before we react and label.
Chris: I love that Ziwe changed her line of questioning as a response to Taylors answers.
Which is to say, almost unfathomable.
The switch was seamless, because its about perception.
Taylor grew up surrounded by whiteness and her answers highlighted that.
It was painful to watch her not know anyone.
I mean she could have used Graces notes!
