Smoove joined me on salon talks to talk about the new season, his comedy tour, and his new piece of fiction, the book of leon. Philosophy of a fool brings leon s special brand of wisdom and guidance via comedian j. Everyones favorite houseguest who never left, leon black played by awardwinning comedian jb smoove on hbos curb your enthusiasm drops his wisdom. The book of leon audiobook by leon black, jb smoove. There were several life lessons to be learned on wednesdays stern show when comedian jb smoove stopped by to tell howard about his new pageturner the book of leon. Jb smoove knows nice clothes, fire extinguishers, and why.
That movie is terrible, but smoove is pretty funny in it. Written as a humorous and sometimes satirical selfhelp book, the book of leon is undeniably funny. Jb smoove can currently be seen in the role of leon in the iconic hbo comedy series curb your enthusiasm. Learn the secrets larry david has gleaned from the falstaff of television. But the mother of jerrica might be a former flame of his. Everyones favorite houseguest who never left, leon black played by award winning comedian jb smoove on hbos curb your enthusiasm drops his wisdom. Philosophy of a fool, based on the popular character, was released in october 2017 and was nominated for a 2018 audie award for the audio. The book of leon, his time as a writer on snl, and the secret to remaining a happy humorist. Smoove can currently be seen in the beloved role of leon in. Jb smoove, who has played leon black on curb your enthusiasm since season six, is a gifted writer, comedian, and actor, who continues to entertain audiences all over. Before we get into the latest season of curb and your new book. Jb smoove returns to the paramount hudson valley in peekskill. Curb your enthusiasms jb smoove teases a leon spinoff. Leon black provided some of my favorite curb your enthusiasm moments i would rewind his scenes with larry again and again.
His wife, omar is a singer and uses the stage name shah xo and shah clectic. Clear your mind with leon s guided meditation, part 2. Jb smoove talks leon character on curb your enthusiasm. Hes now written a book in character called the book of leon. Jb smoove on the legacy of def comedy jam and the return of curb your enthusiasm in a wideranging interview, the veteran comic talks about his curb character leon and his ideas for a. Smoove wrote a book as his curb your enthusiasm character, leon, which was released on. Smoove appeared on curb your enthusiasm as the nowiconic character leon, smoove was just a big fan of the show. How curb your enthusiasm captured the black audience. Smoove, iris bahr and leon black 2017, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Jb smoove tells us an amazing story about his 50th birthday and how larry david called him out on stage. Enjoy oneofkind events and happenings throughout the casino. Everyones favorite houseguest who never left, leon black played by awardwinning comedian jb smoove on hbos curb your enthusiasm drops his wisdom and goodbad advice for the masses. So says leon black played by jb smoove on hbos curb your enthusiasm and brought to life in this writing by smoove and iris bahr who can also be seen on a few episodes. Then, actress yvette nicole brown chats about the new abc comedy series the mayor.
Although shahidah omar is said to be the mother of jerrica, something. The actor, writer, and comic has been active since his break on def comedy jam in 1995. Everyones favorite houseguest who never left, leon black played by award winning comedian jb smoove on hbos curb your enthusiasm. Next, jb smoove discusses the return of curb your enthusiasm and his new book, the book of leon. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Smoove can currently be seen in the beloved role of leon. Build is a live interview series like no othera chance for fans to sit inches away from. He has a daughter named jerrica brooks, who was born on october 21, 1993. Philosophy of a fool, based on the popular character, was released in october 2017 and was nominated for a 2018 audie award for the audio version. So much entertainment packed into one exciting destination. And so i bought this book with some trepidation, halfbelieving there was no way jb could sustain leon s wise absurdity for 5 hours. Leon black is the modernday ruckusdamus, the bringer of ruckus, a word artist, a spitter of leonisms, a possessor of a bbif, and the pohta. This week, the book of leon, a goodbad advice hardcover written by leon black that smoove hopes will help readers keep the ruckus alive in their own lives, goes on sale.
Smoove talks curb your enthusiasm and working with. Smoove, who plays him on hbos emmynominated comedy. The book of leon everyones favorite houseguest who never left, leon black played by awardwinning comedian jb smoove on hbos curb your enthusiasm drops his wisdom and goodbad advice for the masses. Fresh off the finale of hbos curb your enthusiasm, j.
Jb smoove talks the book of leon and breaks down the. He can currently be seen in the beloved role of leon in the iconic hbo comedy series curb your enthusiasm. Adding to the blurring of fiction and reality is leons new book, the book of leon jb smoove gets an astoldto credit inside the book cover. Smoove, who plays leon in the comedy, chatted with us about his latest book, the book of leon, whether he thinks larry david will write another season of curb, and what he thinks of the current state of comedy. Youll never look at your mothers basement the same way again. Written in the voice of his alwayscandid curb your enthusiasm character leon black, jbs book offers unique takes on a widerange of subjects.
Jb smoove is a multitalented writer, comedian, and actor. Jb smoove, who has played leon black on curb your enthusiasm since season six, is a gifted writer, comedian, and actor, who continues to entertain audiences all over the world with his unique brand of comedic funk. Smoove is also known for a wealth of notable tv performances including bets the real husbands of hollywood, abcs fresh off the boat, cbs the millers and. Philosophy of a fool, based on the popular character, was released in october and was nominated for a 2018 audie award for the audio version. The book of leon book by leon black, jb smoove, iris. Everyones favorite houseguest who never left, leon black played by awardwinning comedian jb smoove on hbos curb your enthusiasm. He acts as larrys black guardian angel, giving him the confidence he needs go out into the world and proudly piss off anyone. Of davids clique, leon black, played by jb smoove, is my favorite. Everyones favorite houseguest who never left, leon black played by awardwinning comedian jb smoove from hbos curb your enthusiasm, drops his wisdom and goodbad advice for the masses. As smoove explains, there is a little bit of leon in jb, but no jb in leon. The multitalented writer, comedian, and actor jb smoove returns to the paramount stage in peekskill new york on november 22nd. Everyones favorite houseguest who never left, leon black played by awardwinning comedian jb smoove on hbos curb your enthusiasm drops.
Written by leon black, jb smoove contributor, iris bahr, audiobook narrated by leon black. He has been married to his longtime girlfriend shahidah omar since july 8, 2007. I wish i could enter jb smoove s mind for just one day. Smoove gives us crazy and funny in his new book the book of leon philosophy of a fool. Smoove lays it down in his hilarious new book black. The book of leon book by leon black, jb smoove, iris bahr. Philosophy of a fool, based on the popular character, was released in october and was nominated for a 2018 the book of leon. And later, the cast of broadways charlie and the chocolate factory performs live. Smoove on writing a good bad advice book in the voice of curb your enthusiasms leon. Jb smoove at moore theatre in seattle, wa on fri aug 23, 8. The philosophy of jb smoove tv, movies, music, books. Tickets for jb smoove ticketweb carolines on broadway.
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