Comedienne and Actress, Kym Whitley, on The Confidence it Takes to Be in Front of a Live Audience

LOS ANGELES - Aug. 24, 2020 - PRLog -- Emmy-nominated TV host, journalist and former comedienne cult star of The Onion Network, Suzanne Sena will interview a fellow Emmy-nominated comedienne best known as Monina on HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm". In an encouraging episode of "The Confidence Connection: Building Trust in a Virtual World," the two give a behind-the-scenes peek at the seriously hard work and steely confidence it requires to make others laugh.  The two comediennes talk about their time at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank, California, share experiences working in comedy and how the Coronavirus has changed their lives. The episode will be available on Wednesday, August 26, on Apple Podcasts and all major podcast platforms.

Whitley, also seen on "Two Broke Girls," "That's So Raven," "Young & Hungry," "My Wife & Kids" and starring in Ice Cube's hit film "Next Friday," currently co-hosts a podcast called "Two Funny Mamas" where she and Sherri Shepherd tackle serious issues, while still making listeners laugh. Her relatable "Corona Chronicles" is a hilarious online series featured on Whitley's Facebook page which she describes as therapeutic for her.

Originally a schoolteacher from Compton, Whitley reveals how one of the most beloved early black comedic stars of television, Sampson & Son's Redd Foxx, gave her a compliment that encouraged her to pursue her dreams to become a standup comedian. She opens up to Sena about her personal life, why she adopted a child and the fascinating circumstances that made it possible; while delving into the inspiration behind her fictional novel "The Delusion of Cinderella," a life lesson to young women who mishandle heartache. The modern-day Renaissance Woman explains how to maintain confidence through life and career.

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"Confidence has to come from within; it's a part of fear," says Whitley. "But it's just like anything else. You have to practice every day. And I mean little things. Let's say: 'I am afraid to speak in front of people.' Then you start speaking in front of three people, stand up in front of your friends, then four people. You start that way."

About:  Suzanne Sena is a professional broadcaster who has been both on-camera and behind it for more than 30 years. Founder of the Sena-Series Media Training company, one of the most respected media training firms in the country, she is also an in-demand keynote speaker, and creator and host of The Confidence Connection podcast.