NJCS Local Flavor 2: Amanda Yoa - Interview: Princess Pam from Port Richmond Beats the Jersey Girl Allegations

What can you do with an Amazon wig and a girls' getaway to the Poconos? If you're Amanda Yoa, you can launch a successful comedy career AND give birth to a lively and beloved character named Pam. The self-made spitfire from Port Richmond sits down on the Local Flavor couch and gets candid about everything from gentrification to the best Keanu Reeves movies, and you won't want to miss a single second of costumed comedy gold. Key timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Mario/Luigi Costume Shenanigans 1:57 How to Pronounce "Yoa" (Amanda's Last Name Origin) 3:45 The New Direction of Local Flavor 6:35 Crowning the Princess of Port Richmond 7:25 Growing Up in Port Richmond & Moving to Jersey 9:27 Port Richmond's Melting Pot History 11:07 River Wards Trivia: Naming the 8 Neighborhoods 12:08 Fake Neighborhood Names & Gentrification ("Old Richmond") 13:26 Classic Polish Delis: Krakus, Polka Deli, and Czerw's 15:22 Tribute to John Czerw & Polish Cabanossi 16:13 The Czerw's vs. Schwacky's Rivalry 18:00 Pizza Brain & the Guinness World Record Pizza Museum 19:32 River Wards Supermodel Gia Carangi 21:01 Dirt Cellar Floors & Flooding Basements in Row Homes 23:04 Freshworks of Port Richmond (Best Hoagies & Wings) 24:10 Amanda's Custom Wing Order (Cajun Rub + Barbecue) 26:52 Bernsey's Tavern Pressure-Cooked Wings 27:52 The Origin of "Pam" (Poconos Trip & Amazon Wigs) 30:49 Social Smoking vs. Real Smoking 31:16 Channeling Pam: Improv & Method Acting 32:40 Teasing a Secret Project with an LA Producer 33:52 Costumed Character Movie Tier Ranking 42:21 Deep Respect for Jerry Lewis & Telethons 45:00 The Pink Elephant Movement Charity 47:10 Keanu Reeves "This or That" Movie Showdown 56:38 Doing Stand-up During COVID on Clubhouse 58:35 Transitioning to Real Comedy Stages & Punch Line Philly 1:00:56 "Balance is Bullshit" (Business, Marriage, & Kids) 1:11:00 The Great 90s Alternative Rock Draft 1:32:00 My Big Gay Italian Casino Adventure at Hard Rock Casino Want to see more from Amanda? Check her out on Instagram and TikTok (@amandayoacomedy on both) and make sure you catch Amanda as "Pam from Port Richmond" in My Big Gay Italian Casino Adventure at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on October 24th! Want to follow your own content creation dreams? Book with us on our website and let us help make you a star!