Donnell Rawlings on Comedy, Longevity, and Atlanta

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🎤 Comedian Donnell Rawlings — known for his roles on “Chappelle’s Show,” and appearances on the “Kill Tony” podcast and decades of stand-up — returns to Atlanta for a weekend at the Atlanta Comedy Theater. Rawlings talks with WABE’s Kenny Murry about how he went from club heckler to headliner, why staying funny matters more than labels, and what it takes to evolve across generations of comedy fans. He also shares the Atlanta staple he always seeks out: crispy, all-flats lemon pepper wings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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