On occasion we shake the table.

A mix of comedy, politics, music, and entertainment.

I'm an artist and cultural commentator working to bridge the worlds of entertainment and education through various outlets and endeavors. My work centers in comedy, music, and film while aiming to inform, empower, and entertain. I've also spent some years as a choreographer, magazine contributor, and music director. Graduate of Howard University's Cathy Hughes School of Communications.



Calvin Michaels

Hey folks,

Two things:

1. Join me tonight for another live session @ 9:15pm Eastern.

2. Our book club selection for the fall is “The Color of Money” by Mehrsa Baradaran. The first session will be Monday, October 6th at 9:00pm Eastern. We’re covering chapters 1-3.

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Calvin Michaels

Hey folks,

Apologies for the delay. Below are the 12 choices for the Fall Book Club. Please select your top three by posting the number associated with the selection. I also provided links to a summary for each book. Voting will close at 5:00pm Eastern on Tuesday (September 16th).


1. The Color of Money
www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674970953

2. Tall Cotton
www.catherinetuckerauthor.com/book-inner

3. James
readingladies.com/2024/03/29/james-book-review-lit…

4. Confessions in B Flat
allaboutromance.com/book-review/confessions-in-b-f…

5. The Grift
www.sourcebooks.com/the-grift.html

6. Harlem Rhapsody
www.goodreads.com/book/show/212806640-harlem-rhaps…

7. Seven Days in June
www.goodreads.com/book/show/55648820-seven-days-in…

8. The Vanishing Half
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/576782/the-vanish…

9. Original Sins
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676681/original-s…

10. Ghost in the Criminal Justice Machine
thenewpress.org/books/ghost-in-the-criminal-justic…

11. Their Accomplices Wore Robes
rep.club/products/accomplices-wore-robes?srsltid=A…

12. King of Ashes
www.goodreads.com/book/show/219833252-king-of-ashe…

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Calvin Michaels

Hey folks,

It’s time for another live session. Join me tonight at 9:15pm Eastern.

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Calvin Michaels

Hey folks a few things,

1. It’s time for another live session. Join me Thursday August 14th @ 9:15pm Eastern.

2. For those asking for my thoughts on the Texas gerrymandering issue please visit my latest “In the News” episode.

3. The next Comedically Hardheaded Podcast episode drops August 26th.

4. The book club nominations will be available for voting at the end of the month. (Trying to enjoy my summer 🙂)

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 965

Calvin Michaels

Hey folks,

Finally back in town. Join me tonight (Tuesday, July 8th) @ 9:15pm for a new live session.

The next “In The News” also drops this Sunday!

2 months ago | [YT] | 834

Calvin Michaels

Hey Folks,

Episode 36 of the Comedically Hardheaded podcast is out!

“Comedically Hardheaded: Uppity Altima, A Switch! Crazy Merla, Broken Shelf, The Runway (The Kids Year 4 PT. 2)”


The episode is available on all podcasting platforms (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, IHeart, SoundCloud etc.) I’ve also uploaded an older episode to the channel (Episode 33).

Spotify

open.spotify.com/episode/117I4fZbRxI5INdzz7E1Az?si…

Apple

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/comedically-hardhead…

Buzzsprout

www.buzzsprout.com/admin/164224/episodes/17407937-…

SoundCloud

on.soundcloud.com/pFftAtd3ssmtCnvvSS

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Calvin Michaels

Hey folks,

Join me tonight June 22nd at 9:15pm Eastern.

3 months ago | [YT] | 648

Calvin Michaels

And of course Orange Man and Apartheid Elon want to cut up while I’m traveling. 😒😒😒.

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Calvin Michaels

Hey folks,

Hopefully you all had a great Mother’s Day. Some have been asking for “In the News” to make a return. Wish granted! We’ll bring it back next week. 😎

It’s also time for a new live session. Join me tonight (Tuesday) @ 9:15pm Eastern.

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Calvin Michaels

Hey folks,

It’s time for another live session. Join me this Sunday at 9:15pm Eastern.

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