Friends Like Us

Marina Franklin

Booking Overview

This is a conversational comedy and culture show featuring women of color, typically bringing on comedians, actors, writers, filmmakers, and other entertainment professionals for topical discussions and career-focused conversations. PR agencies could credibly pitch women of color with distinctive creative careers, comedy specials, screen credits, festival recognition, award nominations, or timely projects; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need established entertainment credentials but are not uniformly household names.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

YouTube: 9.9k subscribers

Instagram: 3.3k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

marinayfranklin@gmail.com

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Host

Marina Franklin - Comedian, writer, actor, and podcast host known for her one-hour special Single Black Female and appearances on The Last O.G., Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical, Trainwreck, Conan, The...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Professional comedians, actors, writers, filmmakers, composers, and other entertainment creatives with notable credits, comedy specials or albums, festival placements, awards or nominations, published work, or a current film, television, stage, or live-performance project.

Required Achievements:

Television or film credits, Comedy specials or albums, Festival selections or awards, Published books or memoirs, Current stage, screen, or creative projects

Recent Guest Discussions

Sarah Cooper - Her Solo Work, Survival Of The Thickest, Comedy, News, Relationships, Technology, And Corporate Culture.

Chanel Ali - Her Solo Show Relative Stranger, Comedy, And Topical Culture.

Hollie Harper - Comedy, Life Lessons, Relationships, Generational Perspectives, And New York Life.

Kathryn Bostic - Film Composition, Career Development, Creative Community, And Her Award-recognized Music.

Shara Nikai - Her Career Journey, Filmmaking, Creative Community, And The Other, Gold.

Recent Topics

Comedy, Women, Stand Up, TV, Film

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Friends Like Us

Why We Can't Forget

September 16, 2026

Friends Like Us hosted by Marina Franklin presents comedians Hollie Harper & Sami Beason diving into cultural discussions and comedy. Whether it's cat stories or remembering 9/11, it's packed with humor and heart. Don't miss it! Hollie Harper is a South Jersey comedian/writer/actress. In 2021 she created and co-exec-produced Hella Late! with Hollie Harper on BRIC TV for which she was nominated for best actress at 2021's NYC Web Fest. She was a recent semi-finalist in the NBC Standup Competiti...

A Closer Look at the 'It Is What It Is' Philosophy

September 09, 2026

On this Friends Like Us, laughter and real talk with Marina Franklin as she hosts the hilarious Vanessa Fraction and Kenice Mobley. We tackle everything from personal growth and hilarious moments to the undeniable legacy of Dolly Parton. Tune in for laughs and real talk! Vanessa Fraction is a comedian, actress, writer, and host who brings big laughs, big energy, and a point of view you don't forget. She's known for turning real‑life chaos into comedy that lands every time. With a style roote...

Everybody's Weird And Jollof Rice Battles

September 02, 2026

This week, host Marina Franklin talks with Amma Marfo and Nonye Brown-West about the debate over Jilaf Rice, Harry and Meghan, and that everybody is weird. Amma Marfo : After years of writing about comedy, Amma decided to take to the stage – on the nudge of a dare set for her by her podcast co-hosts. In the years since, she's developed an "anxious Black nerd" persona that creates a unique take on current events, life as a thirtysomething, and pop culture. Nonye Brown-West is a New York-based...

Publicly listed emails

marinayfranklin@gmail.com

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