Jeff Friday

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Jeff Friday, founder of the inaugural Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival, which premieres the Friday, Saturday and Sunday at The Wharf in Washington D.C. They discuss his mission to diversify entertainment since launching the Black American Film Festival and Black Movie Awards, now known as the ABFF Honors. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Host Jason Fraley picks the brains of the most influential filmmakers, musicians and artists of our time in the new podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley!” Based in the nation's capital, Jason has interviewed just about every famous figure you can imagine: Aretha Franklin, Carol Burnett, Jon Stewart, Barry Jenkins, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the list is endless! Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. (Royalty-Free Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")