Episode 180: Comedic Therapy (feat. Funny Marco)
Episode 180: Comedic Therapy (feat. Funny Marco)  
Podcast: Off the Record with DJ Akademiks
Published On: Tue Apr 04 2023
Description: Funny Marco is our guest today on Off the Record. He's here after his breakout last year doing his podcast that had numerous viral moments. He's a up and coming comedian from Missouri who just landed a new show on network TV. (00:00) Intro (02:44) Where did Funny Marco come from? (06:28) Is Akademiks thicc? (10:20) Does Funny Marco play a character? (12:30) Funny Marco wants Akademiks to apologize to rappers he’s had beef with. (16:11) Did T.I make Marco take down a Charleston White interview? (24:20) Marco asks who Akademiks would be without his online presence.  (30:13) Does Akademiks have any regrets with how he covered stories throughout his career. (35:16) Funny Marco wonders who Akademiks is outside of his brand. (40:34) Akademiks explains what he feels separates him from media platforms like TMZ and The Shade Room. (42:42) Would Akademiks snitch on Marco? (54:50) Akademiks reflects on if he was insensitive during his covering of the Tory vs. Megan trial. (01:01:14) Why Akademiks used to have beef with SayCheese TV. (01:09:08) Funny Marco tries to mediate the beef between Akademiks and Lil Baby. (01:31:53) What aspirations does Marco have for comedy? (01:42:19) Akademiks explains his issues with Black culture embracing thug and crime culture. (01:52:35) Ak and Marco explain the importance of ownership and patience. (01:55:50) Marco speaks on how to deal with hate when you become a public figure. (02:15:05) Where does Akademiks see Funny Marco’s career going? (02:25:53) Funny Marco speaks on his new show releasing on MTV. (02:29:42) Andrew Schulz gave Akademiks advice on how to host a comedy show. (02:33:42) Marco is preparing to be an actor. (02:40:26) Ak shares why he thinks Marco is going to have a huge career.