G-Wayne sits down with actor, stand-up comic, and digital creator Malik Bazille for a hilarious, energetic, and game-filled conversation about the grind behind comedy, online fame, LA survival, and staying consistent long enough to win. From Louisiana roots to Los Angeles growth, Malik opens up about starting stand-up in 2016, transitioning into sketch comedy, going viral, and why consistency is the real algorithm. He and Wayne dive into the old beef between stand-ups and internet comedians, how COVID forced everyone to respect online platforms, and why comedians learned to chase brand deals AND stage time instead of choosing one lane. Malik breaks down the real formula behind going viral- consistency, pressure, and outworking everyone in your lane, plus the early beef between stand-up comics and internet creators, and how he learned to master both. He talks teaching himself to edit, surviving those “no views” days, and how one piece of advice from his father changed the entire trajectory of his hustle. From going viral to touring, from shooting skits to acting in Creed, Insecure, and Netflix’s Burning Sands, Malik opens up about grinding in L.A. with no 9-to-5, balancing multiple streams of income, and navigating hate, comparisons, and the politics of comedy culture. Connect with Malik: https://www.instagram.com/malikbazille/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@malikbazille X: https://x.com/malikbazille YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClHSVoLimSoFo0zPvQJVjqQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/malikbazille/ Connect with G Wayne: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevate_w_gwayne YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elevatedgamepodcast Executive Produced by Harold Lefty Williams, Alex Parker, Kori Davis, and Eugene Parker
G-Wayne sits down with actor, stand-up comic, and digital creator Malik Bazille for a hilarious, energetic, and game-filled conversation about the grind behind comedy, online fame, LA survival, and staying consistent long enough to win.
From Louisiana roots to Los Angeles growth, Malik opens up about starting stand-up in 2016, transitioning into sketch comedy, going viral, and why consistency is the real algorithm. He and Wayne dive into the old beef between stand-ups and internet comedians, how COVID forced everyone to respect online platforms, and why comedians learned to chase brand deals AND stage time instead of choosing one lane.
Malik breaks down the real formula behind going viral- consistency, pressure, and outworking everyone in your lane, plus the early beef between stand-up comics and internet creators, and how he learned to master both. He talks teaching himself to edit, surviving those “no views” days, and how one piece of advice from his father changed the entire trajectory of his hustle.
From going viral to touring, from shooting skits to acting in Creed, Insecure, and Netflix’s Burning Sands, Malik opens up about grinding in L.A. with no 9-to-5, balancing multiple streams of income, and navigating hate, comparisons, and the politics of comedy culture.
Connect with Malik: https://www.instagram.com/malikbazille/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@malikbazille
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClHSVoLimSoFo0zPvQJVjqQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/malikbazille/