Mike Epps stopped by to speak to Nessa about headlining the We Them Ones Comedy Tour in 2026. He opened up about what it means to lastly take the final slot on stage after years of internet hosting, and why this 12 months’s 36-city area run feels totally different. They acquired into how he prepares for back-to-back dates, what younger comedians don’t see behind the scenes, and the way he approaches mentoring Chico Bean, Karlous Miller, and the following technology.

Mike additionally mirrored on moments in his 30-year profession the place he thought he “made it,” what stand-up has taught him, and what it feels wish to hold evolving in an artwork kind that takes a decade to grasp. He and Nessa additionally talked concerning the iconic Day-Day function within the film Friday, auditions that modified his life, and why he believes Ice Cube’s recommendation nonetheless guides him at present.

Mike shared tales about being booed early in his profession, the stress of New York audiences, and the intuition it takes to outlive on stage. They touched on his upcoming TV tasks, working with Kenya Barris, what success appears to be like like now as a father, and why he purchased a farm again residence. Finally, he opened up about legacy, the teachings he hopes his children maintain onto, and what he’d inform his 20-year-old self about enterprise, self-discipline, and staying round the suitable folks.