Comedians Freddy Valoy and Rashad Bashir join Gadiel for an unfiltered conversation about polyamory, cheating, divorce, jealousy, therapy and what honesty actually looks like in modern relationships. Freddy explains how he maintains two girlfriends—including one who has a husband—while Rashad opens up publicly about the infidelity that contributed to his divorce and what therapy has taught him about himself. Later, the conversation turns to the business of stand-up comedy, the SiriusXM Raw Comedy controversy, Godfrey, performing for Black and Latino audiences, Chris Rock, and what separates someone who tells jokes from someone who can truly move a crowd.
In this episode:
• Freddy explains why he stopped cheating and chose ethical non-monogamy
• How he manages having two girlfriends
• What happens when your girlfriend dates other men
• Why jealousy still exists in an open relationship
• Rashad opens up about divorce and infidelity
• Therapy, honesty and generational trauma
• Why difficult conversations get easier with practice
• The wild Montreal sex-theater story
• Why emotional intimacy can trigger more jealousy than sex
• Sebastian Maniscalco and the SiriusXM Raw Comedy controversy
• Why working comedians need platforms and royalties
• Godfrey’s approach to stand-up and constantly creating material
• Performing for Black and Latino comedy crowds
• What Chris Rock learned from preachers
• Why authenticity matters more than trying to fit an audience