Ep 18: Comedian Rodney Perry: When Jokes Pay the Bills—and Saves Your Life!

Veteran comedian and actor Rodney Perry joins The Build Black Show for a powerful conversation about comedy, money, family, longevity, and the health scare that forced him to reconsider everything.

Rodney’s career has taken him from performing during his time in the United States Navy to national television, major comedy stages, film roles, writing, producing, and mentoring emerging talent. His credits include ComicView, Def Comedy Jam, Who’s Got Jokes?, BET’s The Mo’Nique Show, Bounce TV’s Off the Chain, and Madea’s Big Happy Family.

In this candid interview, Rodney explains how comedy became much more than entertainment. His jokes paid bills, supported his lifestyle, and helped put his children through school. He also reveals what it really takes to survive in the comedy business when applause does not always translate into ownership, stability, or long-term wealth.

Rodney then shares the frightening health crisis that became a wake-up call. After suffering a near-fatal stroke, he was forced to confront the physical price of constantly working, traveling, and pushing forward without placing the same value on his health.

It is an unforgettable conversation about turning a gift into income, building a decades-long career, caring for your family, and learning that your health must remain part of your definition of success.

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