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Comedian Gina Yashere on finding her place on the American comedy scene

Gina Yashere gambled on her hard-won success in the U.K. for a shot in the U.S. She tells Talia Schlanger why she's at her best when she's out of her comfort zone.
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Comedian Gina Yashere was born and raised in London U.K., of Nigerian parents. She currently resides in New York. (Just For Laughs)

When Gina Yashere left her established comedy career in the U.K., she gambled on her hard-won success in her home country for a shot in the United States. Now she lives and works as an immigrant in a country that is redefining its entire stance on immigration, which might make some people feel a little out of their comfort zone.

If you've seen Yashere on Netflix's The Standups or appearing on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, you'll know that she couldn't be more in her element. Today, Yashere drops by the q studio to talk to guest host Talia Schlanger about why she's at her best when she's out of her comfort zone. 

Gina Yashere with guest host Talia Schlanger in the q studio in Toronto, Ont. (Vivian Rashotte/CBC)

Yashere is performing at the Brave Festival in Toronto tonight, Friday, July 20, which is free to attend. You can also see her at Just For Laughs in Montreal on Friday, July 27.

Listen to the full conversation above. 

— Produced by Ben Edwards and Frank Palmer

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