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Wrong Turns with Jameela Jamil
Guy Branum and X Mayo
Jameela is joined by comedian, writer, actors Guy Branum (Hacks, The Mindy Project, Chelsea Lately) and X Mayo (Loot, The Daily Show).
Together they swap stories that probably should have stayed buried forever - the kind of wrong turns that begin with confidence and end in public humiliation. From disastrous celebrity encounters to sexual encounters so bleak you may decide to abstain completely.
Guy delivers a story that proves confidence is sometimes the worst possible thing you can bring into a social interaction, while X Mayo reminds everyone to treat their TSA agents with respect and kindness.
Find Guy Branum:
Follow Guy across social media at @GuyBranum (and @GuyBranumComedy on TikTok). His solo show “Be Fruitful” will be part of the Netflix Is A Joke Festival on May 9.
Find X Mayo:
Follow X Mayo on Instagram at @80InASuitcase. She can also be seen in Scrubs (reboot) and the upcoming Marvel series Wonder Man, and you can watch her on Loot. She also recently sold a new series to CBS about working at TSA.
Jameela's Substack is A Low Desire To Please, you can also find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
Our consulting producer is Colin Anderson.
Wrong Turns was created and produced by Jameela Jamil and Stewart Bailey.
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