New Yorker of the Week: Malik EL - Writer, Comedian & Host of The Bench Update

from New Yorker of the Week · host Nora Fried and Hanna Gerlander

Hey girls! We’ve got a hot commodity here because today we’re joined by one of THE Hot Boys for Zohran, Malik EL! Malik is a NYC comedian, writer and host of The Bench Update. He is hilarious, stylish and definitely loves his mom (today’s episode is dedicated to her). Tune in today and enjoy our kitchen chat. XxxLove us? Hate us? Keep in touch!Check us out (yes, literally!) on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Now⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@newyorkeroftheweek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ny_of_the_week⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And if you've fallen head over heels for us (and who could blame you?), show us some love on Instagram too:Hanna Gerlander:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@hanna_gerlander⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nora Fried: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@norafriedcomedy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sean Curley - Production Manager and Video Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@therealseancurley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Special Guest: Malik El! ⁠⁠@maliktheoracle⁠

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