https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3jtk5-e6882b
CharRon zoom chat with Sacramento new comedian, Kellz Barksdale from New Jersey, who is also a spoken word artist that merge both poetry and comedy together. He created his moniker, Jokenword. We discuss his origin story. His poetry style. Why he does comedy and poetry together? He discusses his journey from the east coast to the west coast, then from Southern to Northern California. His zoom show, Joke and word. His connection with Coon the Poet, T.K. Kirkland, and Wanda Syke. He talks about his book, The Art in Jokenword. Plus, a poem performance, Monopoly.
Social media and Website:
Jokenword:
Social media: Jokenword
Voyage LA interview:
http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-kellz-jokenword-barksdale-santa-clarita/
Random Thoughts Podcast Episode #162
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/162-kellz-barksdale-jokenword/id854094289?i=1000485673737
Book: Art of Jokenword by Kellz Barksdale:
https://www.amazon.com/Art-Jokenword-Funniest-Book-Poetry/dp/109044964X
Iambic poetry podcast
Excerpts: (found on Youtube):
- Poem: Entanglement
- Comedy Set at Sacramento Punchline
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