Tickled: Let me tell you what happened to me today
Substack "Tickled" series is moving to "We Need To Talk"
Hey longtime Substack subscribers (and Medium subscribers)!
If the stories in this series look familiar, it’s because they are. I’ve decided to merge my funny stories (at least to me) from the “Tickled” Substack collection into “We Need To Talk.” Reminisce and laugh at them all over again. I will slowly be moving all the ones that were published from 2019 until 2024 onto WNTT for you to enjoy for the same subscription rate. Scroll around because they will be listed in sequential order from initial publication date.
Let’s tickle our funny bones together.
'Diarra from Detroit': Awkwardly glorious and funny AF
Publication date: April 5, 2024
The most underrated black murder mystery ever is created by Diarra Kilpatrick. She bypasses black women stereotypes to bring us well-rounded characters.
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Everybody's a tough guy until the holiday characters show up
Publication date: December 28, 2023
I relate to Kenzo and Kaori Hart during the holidays. While Kevin Hart had to protect his kids from the Grinch, I was crying about my witch Halloween makeup.
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The best dancer doesn't always win
Publication date: December 3, 2023
While Mya's "Case of the Ex" was a first-place-winning performance, I understand why Air Guitars should be celebrated too.
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My first dance choreography was to an MC Lyte song
Publication date: October 22, 2023
Homage to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop: One of two interviews that unnerved me was a phone interview with MC Lyte.
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Kittens almost made me get kicked out of the dorms
Publication date: October 10, 2023
Of all the reasons to almost get kicked out of college, it was Shamontiel's pet-loving roommate that challenged her "don't like cats" views.
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When D&I may not be best: Sharing the radio
Publication date: September 19, 2023
One of my funniest memories from a college road trip was my roommate introducing my mother to songs by Nine Inch Nails.
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Lesson learned from a tattooed busybody
Publication date: September 2, 2023
While my grandfather advised me to never get a tattoo because it would be a giveaway if I ever was into mischief, the real tattletale was my dog and a neighbor!
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Please stop laughing during the funeral
Publication date: August 18, 2023
Everyone copes differently, don’t judge me. And my family can crack jokes in some of the most uncomfortable and saddest situations.
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Yes, my parents danced on Soul Train
Publication date: August 17, 2023
The coolest press pass I ever got while working for a newspaper was interviewing and meeting Clinton Ghent, along with seeing my parents on the soul train line.
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Pretty sure I’m going to Hell after that Uber experience
Publication date: August 15, 2023
Humor storytelling: When two priests got into my car while I played Teyana Taylor's "WTP" I had to re-evaluate my odds of going to heaven.
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Funniest moments with my 100-year-old great great aunt
Publication date: August 4, 2022
Not every comedian is standing onstage. In my family, the funniest family members are the oldest ones, especially my Aunt Marguerite (and my grandfather).
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My dog knows more about men than I do
Publication date: August 10, 2020
Two men I wish my dog would’ve saved me from: the guy who tried to make me go on a dutch date and the guy my dog didn't like for no reason.
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Xfinity is the boyfriend who doesn’t know it’s over
Publication date: April 16, 2020
Your TV wants to see other people but Comcast wants a monogamous relationship. Why are Xfinity Customer Service reps acting like crazy boyfriends?
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Go to White Castle on your honeymoon
Publication date: March 19, 2020
Marriage advice from my grandfather, a real romantic: How can I judge my grandfather's wedding day when the marriage lasted 49 years?
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