Comedian, author, and 'Bob Hearts Abishola' EP/writer/actor, Gina Yashere, joins Jameela this week to discuss a career marked by perseverance, why she never stopped believing in herself, leaving a career in engineering to become what her mother called "a clown," the glass ceiling for black comedians in the UK, almost missing a meeting with sitcom legend Chuck Lorre, opening doors for other performers like London Hughes, and more.   Check out Gina's book - Cack-Handed - <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/cack-handed-gina-yashere?variant=39685228691490" target="_blank">wherever books are sold! </a>Follow Gina on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ginayashere/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/ginayashere?lang=en" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @ginayashere  You can find transcripts for this episode here: <a href="https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/" target="_blank">https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/</a>I Weigh has amazing merch - <a href="https://www.podswag.com/collections/iweigh" target="_blank">check it out at podswag.com</a> Jameela is on <a href="https:/www.instagram.com/jameelajamil" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https:/twitter.com/jameelajamil" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @JameelaJamil And make sure to check out I Weigh's <a href="https:/twitter.com/i_weigh" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https:/www.instagram.com/i_weigh" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https:/www.youtube.com/channel/UCr6pQ176hFTxWi1BQrm5p5Q" target="_blank">Youtube</a> for more!

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