EPISODE · Nov 19, 2025 · 50 MIN
Shar Jackson on Moesha, Kissing Omar Epps, Working w/ Bernie Mac & being on the cast of Good Burger
from 🎙️ Comedy Divas Gurl Talk Podcast | Real Talk, Big Laughs, and Unfiltered Stories 🎭 · host Comedy Divas
In this exclusive interview with the multi-talented Shar Jackson, she shares her fascinating journey from child star to TV star. Her experiences working with Brandy and Sherly Lee Ralph on the groundbreaking show Moesha, her lifelong bonds with cousin Cherie Johnson from Punky Brewster and King of Comedy the late Berni Mac, working with Keenan and Kel on Good Burger and sharing a steamy kiss with Omar Epps in the hit film Love & Basketball. Shar also shares her love of higher education, musical theater and comic con. She also discusses motherhood and her highly publicized recent apology from Kevin Federline. She is a warrior who has come out on top with a smile to match. Shar is truly a shining star. Comedy Divas Gurl Talk podcast is hosted by Emmy nominated and 4X NAACP winning producer, writer, director Sharon B. aka Sharon Brathwaite. Please join us each Sunday as we share the untold and hilarious stories of phenomenal Comedy Divas! Hosted by Sharon B. SharonBmedia https://www.instagram.com/sharonbmedia/ 🎤 Follow Shar: Instagram: @shar_jackson/ Please subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/@Comedydivas?sub_confirmation=1 🎧Listen on YouTube: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH1NdU26f2YpvjGjPvJJ0G1coPWlmAMxu Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fKQt3BtOo0cAiOPdxOC6r?si=e5be2b2eb2144fc3 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/comedy-divas-gurl-talk-podcast-real-talk-big-laughs/id1816409578 Cashapp Support of our channel $comedydivas Please help us in supporting this channel by becoming a monthly Patreon member https://www.patreon.com/comedydivas PayPal payment support of our channel https://paypal.me/comedydivas Please "Like" our Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/comedydivas Please follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/comedydivas Contact us [email protected] #Sharjackson #StandUpComedy #WomenInComedy #ComedyDivas 0:00 Intro 2:08 Discovering she was funny as a child actor 5:00 Growing up in South Central Los Angeles 6:50 Early Hollywood days with cousin Cherie Johnson 8:46 Mother overcoming health crisis 10:23 First big movie CB4 with Chris Rock 12:19 Working with the legendary Bernie Mac 14:00 Starring in classic film Good Burger 18:21 Extended kiss with Omar Epps in Love & Basketball 19:49 Playing Niecy on groundbreaking show Moesha 28:41 Juggling being a young mom in Hollywood 31:09 Becoming a Gigi aka grandmother of 2 34:35 Achieving TWO masters degrees 37:22 Surviving the pandemic with OCD 39:03 Abrupt end of Moesha 40:35 Recent public apology from Ex Kevin Federline 41:54 Protecting kids from Paparazzi 44:19 Refusing to be labeled angry black woman 46:33 Mt Rushmore black women in comedy 48:00 Dream project as Marvel superhero
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In this exclusive interview with the multi-talented Shar Jackson, she shares her fascinating journey from child star to TV star. Her experiences working with Brandy and Sherly Lee Ralph on the groundbreaking show Moesha, her lifelong bonds with cousin Cherie Johnson from Punky Brewster and King of Comedy the late Berni Mac, working with Keenan and Kel on Good Burger and sharing a steamy kiss with Omar Epps in the hit film Love & Basketball. Shar also shares her love of higher education, musical theater and comic con. She also discusses motherhood and her highly publicized recent apology from Kevin Federline. She is a warrior who has come out on top with a smile to match. Shar is truly a shining star.Comedy Divas Gurl Talk podcast is hosted by Emmy nominated and 4X NAACP winning producer, writer, director Sharon B. aka Sharon Brathwaite. Please join us each Sunday as we share the untold and hilarious stories of phenomenal Comedy Divas!Hosted by Sharon B. SharonBmediahttps://www.instagram.com/sharonbmedia/🎤 Follow Shar:Instagram: @shar_jackson/Please subscribe to our channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@Comedydivas?sub_confirmation=1🎧Listen onYouTube:https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH1NdU26f2YpvjGjPvJJ0G1coPWlmAMxuSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0fKQt3BtOo0cAiOPdxOC6r?si=e5be2b2eb2144fc3Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/comedy-divas-gurl-talk-podcast-real-talk-big-laughs/id1816409578Cashapp Support of our channel$comedydivasPlease help us in supporting this channel by becoming a monthly Patreon memberhttps://www.patreon.com/comedydivasPayPal payment support of our channelhttps://paypal.me/comedydivasPlease "Like" our Facebook page.http://www.facebook.com/comedydivasPlease follow us on Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/comedydivasContact [email protected]#Sharjackson #StandUpComedy #WomenInComedy #ComedyDivas0:00 Intro2:08 Discovering she was funny as a child actor5:00 Growing up in South Central Los Angeles6:50 Early Hollywood days with cousin Cherie Johnson8:46 Mother overcoming health crisis 10:23 First big movie CB4 with Chris Rock12:19 Working with the legendary Bernie Mac14:00 Starring in classic film Good Burger18:21 Extended kiss with Omar Epps in Love & Basketball19:49 Playing Niecy on groundbreaking show Moesha28:41 Juggling being a young mom in Hollywood31:09 Becoming a Gigi aka grandmother of 234:35 Achieving TWO masters degrees37:22 Surviving the pandemic with OCD39:03 Abrupt end of Moesha40:35 Recent public apology from Ex Kevin Federline41:54 Protecting kids from Paparazzi 44:19 Refusing to be labeled angry black woman46:33 Mt Rushmore black women in comedy48:00 Dream project as Marvel superhero
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