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MONIQUE IN THE TRAP | 85 SOUTH SHOW PODCAST | 10.28.25

2025-10-31 Comedy
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Mo'Nique Discusses Longevity, Truth-Telling, and Career Navigation

Discover Mo'Nique's unshakeable motivation spanning 35+ years in comedy, and learn how she separates toxic family dynamics from professional success.

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  • Maintain commitment to your gift to ensure sustained career drive, even when facing public scrutiny.
  • Prioritize self-preservation by learning to say "no" effectively, regardless of relational pressure.
  • Longevity comes from honoring the craft (stand-up) rather than chasing materialistic validation shown on social media.
  • The conversation explores the impact of iconic roles like Nikki Parker and the financial realities of never owning your creative work early in your career. This episode features an in-depth conversation with legendary comedian Mo'Nique. Hosts and guest explore themes of authenticity in performance, navigating industry politics, and the critical importance of boundaries when dealing with family and professional conflicts. Readers gain insight into maintaining creative integrity over decades while building generational wealth.

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Top Comments (10)

@siloamking2486 2025-11-01

I love how they "cleaned up the spot" before Aunty came over. 😂😂😂

921 3 replies
@CurtisJames80 2025-10-31

Look how glowingly she always talks about her husband

847 19 replies
@Thee.Only.Dajahhh 2025-11-01

I love how she looks at everyone when she speaks

729 4 replies
@kayotheepotato 2025-11-01

She has that Jenifer Lewis effect in the way she just commands a room and everyone stops to listen

703 8 replies
@Iam2shiii 2025-10-31

“I hope tomorrow is next because today is beautiful”

511 1 replies
@ROCHELLE-c9u 2025-10-31

👏🏿💐👏🏿this is what it looks like for black men to protect black women! Thank y'all😘😘😘😘😘

483 6 replies
@mysticgarden2233 2025-11-02

Monique is literally a pillar in my childhood I was always a little chubby girl and her movie Phat her BET Award show openings especially the one where she dressed up like Beyoncé literally changed my brain chemistry. I’m 31 a mother of 7 with a man that loves me down she helped me see value in myself and other women outside of looks. Love her down.❤

448 15 replies
@trickynick4989 2025-11-01

When Monique talk, we shut up and listen ❤️❤️❤️

375 6 replies
@RealBlackNewz 2025-11-01

THANK YOU FOR GIVING HER A PROPER INTRODUCTION FELLAS! GIVE HER HER FLOWERS !

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@WordFromTheWise973 2025-11-02

Monique got them boys to put the smoke up and Karlous sitting upright. Little details but a lifelongs grace in favor. 👏🏽👏🏽

249 5 replies

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