Ali Siddiq OPENS UP about Prison Time, Politics & the Legacy of Dick Gregory | The Don Lemon Show
Don Lemon is joined by Ali Siddiq for an up close look at the comedian's path to success. After being handed a gun at 10 years old, and then serving time in prison at 19, Siddiq managed to become one of the most successful comedians on the stand-up scene today. He discusses the use of journalism in comedy, the importance of owning your material, and the influence of Dick Gregory on his life and work.
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00:00 - Intro
03:05 - Siddiq on his favorite cities to perform
11:00 - On serving prison time
17:03 - What’s your process?
22:30 - Childhood influence
35:30 - Incorporating journalism into comedy
41:15 - Releasing specials for free on KZread
54:10 - Siddiq on the Puff Daddy tape
57:55 - Trump gaining traction with black men
01:02:30 - Legacy of Dick Gregory
01:04:30 - Using the N word
01:13:00 - Ali for President?
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Ali is the most real storyteller. He will make you laugh then cry then laugh.
Ali Siddiq is an outstanding human who made a mistake, paid for it learned from it, and then capitalized on it.
@shaidkhan5557
Ай бұрын
He didn't say that he made a mistake or anything like that. This is your mistake. He has made the best out of whatever situation he was put in by God. Even before he was in prison and decided to become a comedian. He was a child in the ghetto and broke. He was a very ambitious person who looked after normal people. He walked In to footlocker at the age of 17 told the staff to shut the store with everyone inside and then offered to buy everyone whatever they want and did. He spent around 40,000 dollars that particular time
@shaidkhan5557
Ай бұрын
A gem of a man who has just seen a warrior's vision for everything that has been given to him. Fought for and stood his ground
@soulinspiration1
Ай бұрын
@@shaidkhan5557 I didn't say he said he made a mistake. I said he made a mistake. God uses our mistakes for greatness. Because of my mistakes, I am more wiser and richer.
@gcchair7634
Ай бұрын
@@shaidkhan5557I don’t agree with you. He starts out his first mistake was not going back to his mom once he was with his father. He never shies away from the turns that he made durning his life that lead him to where he is now. Though it is true that he was being raised in poverty and it affected him but he was realistic. Just as his last drop was going to be his last drop because he was still grieving his sister’s death and knew there was a better life. He knows there were wrongs and knows that not everyone path was clean… but he doesn’t make excuses. I have seen these man in person twice and he’s very honest.
@shaidkhan5557
Ай бұрын
@gcchair7634 👦 🕴guy . You have an opinion that you have no idea about . How do you know that his mum wanted to bring up a boy in the ghetto on her own? If you have watched 👀 his performances, you will know what type of ghetto he was from and what sort of family he was from. His uncles were known men who had reputations selling drugs was the norm . Carrying a gun without a licence was normal 👌 😏 💯 at his dad's house. His mum was a typical Muslim black lady .who lived a squeaky, clean life for the world to 👀 see. Really, she knew exactly what they done to make money and just took the money and kept herself and the kids in good nik. She gave Ali to his dad so he could get trained up for life . She knew her son was a hustler but didn't expect him to be a superstar comedian.
Thanks Don for having Ali Siddiq on your show. Ali is the only Comedian other than Richard Pryor whose gifted story telling is so extraordinary that I see movie scenes play out during your Comedy routines. Would love to see your play.
@bodaciousandunapologetic6209
Ай бұрын
I absolutely agree with you. Ali has arrived if Don is interviewing him 🫶🫶🫶.
I’m a proud lemon head ……I love this man! Don & Ali! This should have broken the internet!
When I see Ali I click 😂
I swear I just had a conversation with my daughter about missing out on living. I just hit 51 and realized I've spent all my life struggling to survive and now looking back like half my life gone and I haven't even touched the hem of living and how I wish different for her.
@bodaciousandunapologetic6209
24 күн бұрын
@@TwistedLyfofTV It's not too late.
@mspperson
24 күн бұрын
@TwistedLyfofTV I feel the same way. I have so many things that I still want to do!
I THOROUGHLY enjoy listening to Ali!! He is hilarious! I had to turn my dad on to him. A couple of my friends turned me on to him a few years ago and I've been hooked ever since. Thanks Don!!❤😊
Love this. Ali is one of my favorite comedians and he’s just an overall good guy
@matguillaume2324
Ай бұрын
He’s one of my favorites. Well said.
Love Domino Effect comedy series ! Thx for shining light on this amazing comedian
I LOVE Ali Siddiq. Thank You so much for this interview
RoyWoods has outstanding taste in comics, Ali is most def 1 of the current goats. I've been blessed to see DickGregory live on stage, he wouldn't allow alcohol to be served only a juice bar & was FUNNY as hell, Ali reminds me of him, looking forward to his next special.
Ali I didn’t know he did this. This is so good to hear. I’m so proud of him. I’m glad he’s not in prison anymore and I’m glad he’s able to live a great life.
Thank you, Mr. Lemon & Mr. Siddiq 🌹
This is an interview that all people need to hear💯‼️👏🏽👑BRAVO👑👏🏽
Hello Don. Ali Siddiq has won a new fan from the Dick Gregory generation. Ali makes sense. One to point out, we live in a world where we rather hear salacious facts than actual facts. (not an exact quote, but representative of what he said.) How true is that? People just won’t listen at what they don’t want to hear. Keep on telling your stories young man. You get your point across.
Ali Siddiq is the all-time Real Deal!!!! I can’t wait until you come to Montgomery Alabama the Heart of the Civil Rights Moment. Mannn I want to shake your hand!!!!🤗
Keep feeding the ppl knowledge Mr. Alisiddiq there's those who will listen n I'm one of them.
Ali is a brilliant mind, exceptional comedian and storyteller.
Don I have enjoyed this segment.
Two of my favorite folks. I hope Ali is around to tell his stories for a good long time.
I loved this interview Don! Good job. Please bring Mr Siddiq back when you all are able. Thank you
In a nutshell, Survival is a struggle, and this was an in-depth knowledge of boundaries with respect. The best is when Ali said he would run for politics ✊🏽🗣️🔊 Don, thank you for being a trailblazer to an elevated twist on a genuine dilemma in America. VOTE VOTE 🗳️ 🗳️🗳️💙💙
I love Brother Ali he is so funny. Getting tickets for his show in Philly in November.
Glad you love Chicago ! I was at that sold out show ! Keep up the good work !!!!!!
OMG! Since Pryor and Dick Gregory have passed, I m going to have to move Ali in their place in stand up!...The best storyteller out here!.. GOD IS SO GOOD! Thanks Son for giving him this exposure!
@user-ce4fc4du3w
28 күн бұрын
Thanks Don Lemon.. I HATE PREDICTING TEXT
Hello hello hello I’m just tuning in. Hi Don lemon how are you? We miss Dick Gregory. He was one of my mother’s favorites. She loved him and I loved him.
He is my number one I watched him every day I love silver back and cobra Mexican got on boots I laughed every time I see scoop cereal so many stories I love it
Great interview!
Another great interview. Mr. Ali is a very smart man and he's a great thinker.
Thanks Don. Great conversation!
Been a fan of Ali from the beginning! So happy he is getting the recognition he so rightfully deserves! Yawl be sure to o check out his comdey albums! They are all hilarious and available on all music platforms and Sirius XM radio. Trust me his story telling has been exceptional for years and is not limited to just prison stories. I mention all that to say Ali we love you! Proud member of the constituency ❤
Another Great Show, Don 🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋
Ali is my favorite comedian and seeing Don Lemon do this interview on his new platform is dope! #TwoGreatMinds 🎤🎥🎭
So thankful for this interview!! It was a lovely surprise!!!! #mygriot #alisiddiq
Hopefully Don can be the true 'journalist' guy on the internet . . . who gets REAL people - REAL stories . . . in a principled format.
Great interview and you always have the best guest.
Happy to see Ali's star rising❤
🍋heads.. Good morning from Hollywood ☕🌞
Love Ali. He is an amazing human being
🍋🍋Don I loved this interview. I can listen to Ali stories all day.🍋🍋 chefs👩🏾🍳 kiss
What a show 👍🍋❤️🙏!!
🍋 👏🏾 Don Lemon 👏🏾 🍋 Great Live!
"Mitchell" 🤣😂Can't wait for the Play🥰
Only here for Ali. WE LOVE YOU ALI!!! 💪🏾
DC is watching. Great conversation. Salute 👏
Ali is the greatest storytellers of all times. Got turned on to him through Godfrey Hilariously when he was on Club Shay Shay.
Great guest choice. Bravo to Lemon for noticing a brilliant talent. Don should take a tip from Ali, take a pic of your loyal following and the guests that we have seen and send it to CNN telling them "Im cool, its all good" Those of us who have something to say will indeed say it. Yet another solid episode with more to come Im sure.
The combo we never knew we needed
Ali is the best storyteller out there... Will make you laugh with just his experience. Love him.
Good morning lemon 🍋 heads !
Like his voice
Don, this interview is awesome! I always watched him, and now realize that he is similar to Dick Gregory.
H-town babee! Ali one of the BEST story tellers ever!
My guy Ali,.😊😊😊
I love Ali, he says things the way I think. And how my family go about talks about things. He is so REAL
We got you Ali! ✊🏾
Blessed to witness his gift
Blessings to you 🙏
Great interview!!..This was great to see the evolution of two men...Ali, you make people stop and pay attention!
The Chicago Theater? Ali, when were you in Chicago? I missed you. Will catch you next time. I discovered Ali recently on the Breakfast Club. Have been following him ever since!!
I can listen to Ali all day! He’s the best!
Love you, Liiii! #SWAT #PaulRevere ❤
Good show. I've watched is comedy on KZread and he's fantastic
I had to watch this one 🎉 ALI, I'm still waiting for you in ALBANY, NY. 🤷🏿♀️
Love Ali Siddiq ❤❤❤❤
Ali Siddiq has a very unique voice👍
I love Ali Siddiq’s comedy and commentary. I started following his Instagram and enjoy his specials.
Yes, Don, bring Ali back! He's great! Thank you for these awesome interviews 🙌 👏 🎉 I love how you just ask a question here and there and then just sit and let these great people talk. Love this! ❤🍋🍋🍋❤
My Favorite Comedian!!❤❤❤
Great conversation!!
Great show peace and blessings Greater things are ahead for both of you gentlemen 🤲🏾✊🏾
I see Ali I click and like it even before I see the interview
Ali skillfully answered those political questions
I’m definitely going to watch his special!
The Chicago Theater Show was an all time great night. I was in Stitches, found a great park downtown, and the night was lit 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I love Ali Siddiq!!!!!!!
Love Ali💜
Congratulations on your new show. You are in your zone and it shows! I just wish I could hear you a little better. The volume seems to be much lower when I tap into your program. Maybe it's on my end. Anyway, keep doing what you're doing.
Great interview ❤️
The comment he made on what D. Gregory said is amazing. 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮
Ali Saddiq is a great intellectual storyteller and comedian.
Ali for president. 🎉
Great interview.
I love Ali Siddiq 💚. Glad to see him on here
Great interview ❤❤❤
Preach, Ali🙌🏼. That orderly & neat game has always been my ideal. Convincingly other was relatively easy. When it wasn’t, I worked hard to move to a community where pride of place did matter. Shout out those speaking to youth Before they’re considered at-risk kids. The streets won’t raise ur kids in a useful way-that’s hands-on parent stuff. Stop having them if u don’t have time to put the work in.
Good morning Don!!!❤❤
Fantastic interview
I’m not trying to have a “Shay Shay” moment but I commented on one of Ali’s FB posts about the idea of him doing a Broadway show several months ago.. my idea was for him to do a one man show but this idea he’s come up with for a play is alright too😁!
Love Mr. Dick Gregory RIP
Don looks great 😊.
I love how Ali focused on Cassie as the victim and not Diddy's sick azz.
Change that title. A young person may see that and think he want to be free! You helping the man!
I vote for Domino Effect limited series!
Good Comedians are always very intelligent. He's good!! ✌️💞
Masha Allah and I have to say that I have only just got to watch Brother Ali Sidiq perform and listen to his story . What can I say 🤷 the man is a very likeable person . For some reason, I don't feel like he is boasting with the social circumstances he has been involved with. I also believe everything he talks about. In fact, he plays a lot of the situations down. 💯 😂🎉. He seems well rounded and educated whether he was educated on the road ,prison, and his journey or university? I don't know , but he's definitely well articulated in getting his points across, and he's hilarious. His name means The lion of Allah and the honest one. He is literally so
TEXAS STAND UP ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
As a Dane, I've missed Don since the CNN days. Always watched his shows although in the middle of the night/early morning. Then the show changed hours but still watched it. Best show on CNN. After he was fired, I never watched CNN again. Too bad CNN.
anything with Ali,I'm watching
Ok Don #CheatCode‼️💯💃🏾💜