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CharRon Smith, The Comic

So in the year 2020, I took a few risk to enrich my mindset during the pandemic. I put more focus on my podcast that led to a new section called Reel Poetry, I accepted the Vice Presidency position at Sacramento Poetry Center, and I took a comedy course at the Comedy Spot online.

So, I took two course at the Comedy Spot online: Stand-Up comedy 101 and Comedic Storytelling. My teachers, Melissa Melgullicutty and Lisa Cantrell, were fabulous educators. Melissa is a seasoned comedian from Sacramento and Lisa is a Storyteller and founder of Capitol Storytelling(an organization that teaches people how to craft a story for the masses.). For 2 months, I learned how to craft a joke, rules to create jokes, perform to an audience, deal with hecklers, write a story, edit jokes and stories.

Being that I have worked with comics and been a Spoken word artist for several years, I understood the stage performance aspect but I did not know how to create jokes. So, Comedy 101 helped me find humor in my stories and my everyday life. But, we were not able to perform on stage in front of people due to the pandemic so the student just did a 5 minute set in their classes zoom room and ended with that accomplishment.

This year, as the restrictions started to be lowered, The Comedy Spot felt 2020 students should get an opportunity to get on stage and perform a 5 minute set to an audience. So, they sent a invitational email to all 2020 student and asked if they would like to perform. Ten students were brave enough to say yes and I was one of them.

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Hello, CharRon 4.5!!

So, you made it. Congratulations! This is the previous version: CharRon 4.4. I can see a big difference in you. But, I have done several impressive things since We moved to Grass Valley:

  • I worked on my musicianship skills with drums and piano.
  • I actually did comedy on stage.
  • I am the Vice-president of Sacramento Poetry Center.
  • I reconnected with my family and friends.
  • I engineered a show at the Capitol building of California.
  • I took a dump on the Capitol building.
  • I spent a lot of time in Brutte County.
  • I have been to the city of Paradise.
  • I Deejayed shows during the pandemic.
  • I Deejayed a Radio show.
  • I am a podcast producer.
  • I co-host on another podcast.
  • A Serious Production reports an increase in profits.
  • I did a Keynote presentation to educate children about Poetry using Hip-hop and got paid for it.
  • I was a paid Lab Technician for Durham School.

I still smile when I think about what I have accomplished in 2021. Can you believe it? I am impressed.

There were a few failures: Mulitiple affairs ended and almost ended a great relationship but terminated friendships with wonderful women. Plus, it opened a lot of issues that I haven’t concluded. No savings while on unemployment. So, the bank accounts are somewhat bare, Sorry. The pandemic was a wake-up call. So, wake up! This is your time. You are better now but it still bothers us.

CharRon, You are a powerful individual who is bound for greatness. But, you have to believe it like mom believe in God. You are doing something that most people don’t do. So, evolve with it . Let the pandemic be your turning point. You are CharRon 4.5. So, here is a 2022 Task List:

  • Create, record, and distribute a song
  • Get on the radio again.
  • Evolve in your business
  • Be involved in your relationship with Bec.
  • Help Sacramento Poetry Center get back into the poetry community.
  • Be more involved in your kids lives
  • Play keys and drums on stage.
  • More exercise
  • Work on your credit.
  • Get a van or SUV.
  • Stress less
  • Make a ruckus.

So, what will 2022 be like? Your guess is as good as mine. But that is the joy and fear of the unknown. You have the power to change our future with family and fortune. Time is a commodity that we take for granted. So, do that. The business is our baby. A Serious Production is going to become a powerhouse. You just need to understand the business and it will grow with you.

Bec want to understand you but you have to let her in. She is in a fragile state and these past discretion have put her on the fence. So you have to reassure her. She has done a lot in relationships. So you need to be honest because she deserves that.

Understand. you are suppose to win and learn. So, let’s do that. Here are the keys. Happy 45th birthday, CharRon. As, CharRon 3.9 said “it is your time to shine.” Let’s makes that happen.

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Things never Said Feat. J.Rowe

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ym5ia-fa41ad

Reel Poets with the sensational Sac poet, J. Rowe review the 2013 film: Things Never Said. Starring Omari Hardwick (Power, Nobody’s Fool) Tamala Jones and Shanola Hampton (Shameless). The Slam poems became the markers to the Shanola’s character growth as deals with domestic violence, betrayal, love and willpower. Plus, Toxic Masculinity became the subject with several scene. #pettydick

Snap Judgment

7 out of 12 snaps

Instagram

Marvin: Starvinmarvin09

Auntie Vice: Auntie Vice

Charron Smith: Iambiczine

J.Rowe: Rowe.writes

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Bright Star Feat. Danielle Metzinger

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-wenac-f97da4

The Reel Poets review 2009 British film, Bright Star, with Guest Poet: Danielle Metzinger. Bright Star tell the story of short love affair of Poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne. We discuss the Landscape, enchanted scenes and the cast.  We discuss the life of Fanny and John separately & together.  Plus, We rant and compare TV shows like The Greats and Bridgerton to the movie.

 

Snap Judgement  

5.5 out of 12 Snaps

 

Social Media

Danielle – Divametz (IG)

Marvin – Starvinmarvin09 (IG)

Auntie Vice – Auntie Vice (Social Media)

CharRon – Iambiczine (social Media) 

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Love Beats Rhymes Feat Tarandeep

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-i5as8-f8a2c5

Reel Poetry with Tarandeep review 2017 film Love Beats Rhymes (starring Jill Scott, Azealia Banks, Common, and John David Washington).  The main question, Is rap poetry?, is a good talking point but the movie doesn’t dive into it as much and deals a lot of clichés with the cast. 

 

Snap Judgement: 

6.5 out 12

 

Social Media:

CharRon: Iambiczine (social media)

Marvin: Starvinmarvin09 (IG)

Auntie Vice: Auntie Vice (social Media)

Tarandeep: Tokyotara (IG)

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Slam Movie

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-gs8s9-f75491

Slam 

The Reel Poets welcome AndYes to the panel as they discuss the 1998 Film, Slam, that features Poetry Slam champion Saul Williams and Sonja Sohn. We discuss some poems and several scenes.  Plus, we got our first 0.5 snap judgment on the show. 

 

Social Media

AndYes: Social Media -AndYes

Auntie Vice: Social Media – Auntie Vice

CharRon: Social Media – Iambiczine

Marvin: IG – Starvinmarvin09

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Iambic goes to the movies

You may have noticed that my podcast, Iambic poetry podcast, has been doing movies reviews for the past few weeks.  Well, the reason is simple. Movies are another ways that media uses poetry. Beyond music and visual art, movies have showcased poets and poems to the world.  Some movies have reach the mass media and have become cult classics. So, I started a new podcast series called Reel Poetry.

Reel Poetry is a movie review that discusses films with poetry or poets being showcase and rates them for the general public. The idea is to make the public aware of independent or commercial Poetry Films. Even films that were made from the blueprints of a poem. 

I am joined by returning podcast guests,  Marvin Xia and Auntie Vice as my new co-host for this series. We will also bring in feature guests to get their commentary on specific films. We, also, have a movie rating system called Snap Judgement. I consist of 3 snaps, 2 snaps, and 1 snap to rate a movie. I also allow 1/2 snap increments.

We have an ever increasing list movie titles.  Here are a few that we have reviewed: Paterson,  Nightmare before Christmas, Poetic Justice, the Kindergarten teacher,  and We are Animals. Check it out. on Iambic Poetry Podcast

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12 days until my Birthday

This has been a reminder that even in a pandemic, war, or Apocalyptic moments; I have a birthday.  So, it should be celebrated. It should be broadcasted and treated with the same appreciation as money.

I have grown numb to fact that my birthday is just another day. It seems time and societal norms have made me feel that my birthday is a tolerance. The idea of the spotlight being pointed at me.  I survived this far but do I enjoyed the ride?

My birthday is not only about me, it is about my tribe who support me. It about the doctors who helped me enter this world. My mother, father, brother, stepfathers,  stepmothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandfathers and grandmothers who are my family.  My friends that have supported me. My enemies who have challenged me. My previous jobs that taught me the work ethic.  My business that taught me my worth.

My birthday is a celebration to remind me that I didn’t do this alone.  They helped CharRon be CharRon.

So Thank you and cheers to them. Happy birthday to me.

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Poetic Justice

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-zhrqx-f27efe

Iambic Poetry Podcast present Reel Poetry.

We reviewed John Singleton’s Second film, Poetic Justice. We discuss acting, social issues, and profanity.  Maya Angelou had two poems: Alone and Phenomenal Woman.  She also had an acting role in the movie.  

 

Snap Judgement: 

7.5 out of 9 Snaps

Social Media & Website

Marvin: IG – Starvinmarvin09

Auntie Vice: Social Media – Auntie Vice

CharRon: IG – Iambiczine

https://linktr.ee/iambiczine