Marina Franklin ( New York, NY)- May 2011
Well..it’s time to add another ‘first’ to the Ten2One folder. This month’s profile is a comedic actress ( or is it an Actress who’s adept at Comedy? These multifaceted folks are KILLIN’ us…) . For the May Edition we’re heading back to the Big Apple, to meet another stage performer who’s making quite a name for herself. So rather than ramble on and on with a lot of wordy junk that just gets in the way, We’ll shut up and get on with it. So read on…you might just learn something about Gary Indiana, Bad Cooking, and what was cool about the Paradise Garage…
New-York based Marina Franklin is emerging as one of the hottest comedians in the comedy scene today, with such notable appearances as “The Jay Leno Show”, “Awkward Comedy Show”,” Chapelle’s Show”, NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” Season II, VH1’s “Black to the Future”, Oxygen’s “Girls Behaving Badly”, Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend” and “Showtime at The Apollo”. She is a favorite in Comedy Festivals across the world, like Glasgow’s Comedy Festival, BBC’s World Stand’s Up, Rotterdam’s Comedy Factory, Montreal’s Just For Laughs, New York Underground Comedy Festival, Ireland’s Kilkenny Comedy Festival, and Nashville’s Bonnaroo Music Festival. Franklin’s career in entertainment wasn’t always in stand-up comedy; originally from Chicago, she made her acting debut at the Illinois Rep Theatre. She then quickly realized her love for acting and went on to pursue a MFA in acting at Syracuse University. Franklin is viciously likeable, if there is such a thing.
1- What was the first concert you ever went to?
Sad to say, but I think it was Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam in Gary, Indiana. Yes, I travelled all the way to Gary, Indiana to see Lisa Lisa.
2- What song is stuck in your head right now?
Kanye’s “Runaway”. Cause I know a lot of assholes that I would love to have a toast to, and there are no shortage of douche bags.
3-What’s the most ridiculous thing you’ve ever done on a dare?
Drink out of the toilette…but you know not so ridiculous when you consider that the toilette is actually one of the cleanest places in the house. I read that somewhere….(ed note: Miss Franklin used the French Spelling “toilette”…this doesn’t make it any less gross.)
4-Sex or Romance?
At this time in my life, definitely Sex. I’m like a dude when it comes to that. That’s why I date young.
5- What movie character do you identify with the most?
Sadly, I don’t think they have anyone in movie’s that I as a black woman in 2010 can identify with. Gabrielle Union’s characters do not do enough for me. She can’t play every black woman character in Hollywood, can she? But she is beautiful. Keri Washington’s characters? Nope. I’m gonna have to go with Woody Allen.
6- Who inspired you the most as a kid?
I don’t think one person did that for me as a kid. I would say that I watched a lot of “I Love Lucy” so most likely Lucille Ball. But, I really can’t pinpoint just one. I liked a lot of characters in comedy. John Ritter in “Three’s Company” was also one of my favorites. I had a love for slapstick .
7-What’s your favorite recipe?
Again, I’m not a favorite person. I love food. My mom was not the best cook when I was growing up, so anyone’s cooking was always better than what I had at home. My Aunt Marilyn’s cooking was always one of my favorites. Everything was tasty. She definitely had the best Macaroni and Cheese EVER, but I can’t eat that anymore.
8-If you had an invention that could change the world, what would it be?
It would be a drug that would stop the urge for people to be right all the Goddamned time.
9-If you could insert yourself into any moment in history, what/where would it be?
The 70′s during the Paradise Garage era..That was the best moment in history for music. I still listen to the music of the 70′s. Today’s music doesn’t have that sound anymore…Well, it does, but it’s all remixed into some new sound that is not like the original.
10- What was the last luxury item that you absolutely HAVE to have?
The iPhone. I Love it and wouldn’t have anything else.
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