In this episode of Image Unscripted, Jemele sits down and chats with Ego Nwodim about her early days of sketch and improv and the lesson she learned about her own work ethic. From those early lessons, to being cast as Saturday Night Live’s 7th Black female cast-member Ego chats about the world of sketch comedy and career milestones.

With Jemele, Ego reflects on her time at SNL crafting viral sketches and characters with revered Black celebrities like Dionne Warwick and Meg Thee Stallion — keeping it real on what it was like to share Black culture with mainstream comedy audiences.

Executive Producers: Robin Harrison & Fallon Jethroe

Producers: Cris Colbert & Danielle Jones-Wesley

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