Crissle West

Crissle West
West at a live taping of The Read
Born (1982-09-16) September 16, 1982 (age 42)
Occupation(s)Comedian, social commentator, writer
Years active2012–present
Known forThe Read, Drunk History

Crissle West is an American writer and comedian. She is best known as the co-host of the pop culture podcast The Read. She has starred in episodes of Drunk History, on which she has told the story of Harriet Tubman's work as a Union spy during the Civil War, as well as Marsha P. Johnson and the Stonewall riot.[1][2]

Career

In Oklahoma, she met future The Read co-host Kid Fury first on Twitter,[3] then in person during a trip to Atlanta in 2012.[4] West moved to New York City shortly thereafter and worked first at a magazine, and then as an executive assistant.[3]

The Read

Main article: The Read

Two months after West moved to New York, Kid Fury approached her about starting a podcast through the Loud Speakers Network; the show, named The Read, quickly gained traction.[3] iTunes featured The Read on its Best of 2013 list and as an Editors' Choice pick in 2014. Slate named one episode to its list of "Best 25 Podcast Episodes of All Time,"[5] and The Verge named The Read to its list of podcasts "you should be listening to."[6] The Read also won Best Podcast at the 2014 Black Weblog Awards.[7]

Together West and Kid Fury were named to The Grio's 100, which said "the unabashedly profane duo take 'throwing shade' to a new level on a weekly basis leaving their fans in stitches and shaking their heads in disbelief."[8]

The Read was adapted into a television show on Fuse TV that premiered in October 2019.[9]

Comedy and other media

West has been noted for her trenchant critiques of racism. In 2015 she drew national attention for a WNYC-hosted panel "Funny or Racist" where she dismantled an argument defending blackface.[10][11]

West is also a comedian, notably appearing with Octavia Spencer on Comedy Central's Drunk History series in "a surprisingly-hilarious retelling"[12] of Harriet Tubman's work as a Union spy during the Civil War.[13] Salon called the episode one of 2015's "best moments in political comedy."[14] In 2016, West narrated an episode of Drunk History honoring National Coming Out Day, recounting Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson's role in the Stonewall Riots.[15] The A.V. Club said the episode "schools Hollywood in telling LGBT stories," as "West, who was one of last season's best narrators, returns with another memorable, powerful retelling."[16]

West was also a host on Beats 1 Radio, part of Apple Music,[17] and has written for Essence. Madame Noire calls her "one of the people we wish were our friends. She's just that cool, really."[18]

West appeared on the second season of late-night show Uncommon Sense with Charlamagne Tha God on MTV2.[19]

Alongside Francheska Medina, West co-hosted InsecuriTEA: The Insecure Aftershow, the official recap podcast for the HBO series Insecure.[20] The fourth season was nominated for a Shorty Social Good Award in the Podcast category at the 13th Shorty Awards.[21] The fifth season won the People's Voice award at the Webby Awards.[22]

Personal life

West is queer.[3] As of 2023 she is enrolled in a master's degree program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.[23]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Watch What Happens Live Herself Season 11, Episode 89
2015–2018 Drunk History 3 episodes
2016 Uncommon Sense with Charlamagne Regular panelist
2017 Andy Cohen's Then & Now
2019 The Read with Kid Fury and Crissle West Co-host and executive producer

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2014 Black Weblog Awards Best Podcast The Read Won [24]
2018 BET Social Awards Best Podcast Nominated [25]
2019 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards Best Multi-Cultural Podcast Nominated [26]
2020 Best Podcast of the Year Nominated [27]
Best Comedy Podcast Nominated
Shorty Awards Best Podcasters Kid Fury and Crissle Nominated [28]
2021 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards Best Comedy Podcast The Read Won [29]
Best Pop Culture Podcast Nominated [30]
2022 Queerty Awards Best Podcast Nominated [31]
2023 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Arts and Entertainment Podcast Nominated [32]
2023 Webby Awards People's Voice – Podcasts, Entertainment, Television & Film Insecure S5 – InsecuriTEA Podcast Won [22]
2024 AAMBC Literary Awards Podcast of the Year The Read Pending [33]

References

  1. ^ Raptopoulos, Lilah (July 16, 2014). "Listen to This: The Read, with Crissle and Kid Fury". The Guardian. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  2. ^ "Marsha P. Johnson Sparks the Stonewall Riots (ft. Alexandra Grey & Trace Lysette) - Drunk History". June 22, 2018 – via www.youtube.com.
  3. ^ a b c d McDonald, Soraya Nadia (November 14, 2013). "Q&A: 'The Read's' Kid Fury and Crissle West". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  4. ^ Lopez, Linette (December 16, 2013). "How 2 Friends Started The Most Hilarious Podcast Of The Year By Being Brutally Honest". Business Insider. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  5. ^ Haglund, David; Onion, Rebecca (December 14, 2014). "The 25 Best Podcast Episodes Ever". Slate. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  6. ^ Staff, Verge (August 4, 2013). "You should be listening to all these podcasts". The Verge. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  7. ^ Sachs, Adam (July 13, 2015). "The Read's Crissle West on Making a Living with Podcasting – Midroll". The Wolf Den. Midroll. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  8. ^ "TheGrio's 100: Kid Fury and Crissle, keeping hip-hop heads amused on 'The Read'". The Grio. January 31, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  9. ^ Ford, Sabrina (October 10, 2019). "From Juggernaut Podcast to TV Debut, Crissle West of 'The Read' Always Keeps it Real". Medium. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  10. ^ Furlan, Julia (May 28, 2015). "A Guy Defended Blackface And Was Absolutely Shut Down". BuzzFeed. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  11. ^ Logan, Erin (May 28, 2015). "Crissle West Is Magical For Taking Down White Privilege -". Blavity. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  12. ^ Rao, Sameer (September 25, 2015). "WATCH: Octavia Spencer and Crissle West Depict 'Drunk History' Of Harriet Tubman's Union Spying". Color Lines. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  13. ^ Blevins, Joe (April 21, 2016). "Drunk History recalls Harriet Tubman's exploits as a Union Army spy". The A.V. Club. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  14. ^ Holloway, Kali (December 28, 2015). "The 17 best moments in political comedy this year". Salon. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  15. ^ Canfield, David (October 12, 2016). "For National Coming Out Day, Drunk History Paid Poignant Homage to Martha P. Johnson and the Stonewall Riots". Slate. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  16. ^ Upadhyaya, Kayla Kumari (October 11, 2016). "Drunk History schools Hollywood in telling LGBT stories". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  17. ^ "50+ LGBTQ Black Women You Need To Know Because We Are Awesome | Autostraddle". February 15, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  18. ^ Wells, Veronica (June 20, 2016). "Nah: Crissle Says White Women's Children "Will Never Be Black"". Madame Noire. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  19. ^ Butler, Bethonie (March 29, 2017). "You probably haven't heard of these late-night shows — but they're worth watching". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  20. ^ "Insecuritea". SoundCloud. Archived from the original on September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  21. ^ "Here Are the Finalists for the Fifth Annual Shorty Social Good Awards". October 14, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  22. ^ a b "Insecure S5 - InsecuriTEA Podcast". Webby Awards. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  23. ^ "'We See You, Sis': Crissle May Have Never Wanted The Spotlight, But She's Earned It". Essence. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  24. ^ Sachs, Adam (July 13, 2015). "The Read's Crissle West on Making a Living with Podcasting". The Wolf Den. Midroll. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  25. ^ Yohance Kyles (February 12, 2018). "'The Joe Budden Podcast' Wins BET Social Award For Best Podcast". Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  26. ^ "iHeartRadio Podcast Awards 2019 Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. January 18, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  27. ^ "iHeartRadio Podcast Awards 2020 Winners Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. January 17, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  28. ^ Perelli, Amanda (January 21, 2020). "Exclusive: The full list of nominees for the Shorty Awards, including Jeffree Star, Sophie Turner, and Baby Yoda Sipping Tea". Business Insider. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  29. ^ Spangler, Todd (January 22, 2021). "2021 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards Winners: 'Office Ladies' Wins Podcast of the Year". Variety. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  30. ^ "iHeartRadio Podcast Awards: Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey's 'Office Ladies' Tops Nominees (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. December 8, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  31. ^ "Podcast / The Queerty Awards". Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  32. ^ "2023 NAACP Image Awards Nominations: See the Full List | Entertainment Tonight". www.etonline.com. January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  33. ^ "Vote - AAMBC Awards 2024". October 22, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2024.

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