We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Jim Telli. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Jim below.
Jim , so great to have you with us and we want to jump right into a really important question. In recent years, it’s become so clear that we’re living through a time where so many folks are lacking self-confidence and self-esteem. So, we’d love to hear about your journey and how you developed your self-confidence and self-esteem.
I stay in the gym! It does wonders for my mental health and self esteem. It keeps me focused, hungry and wanting more. It also helps me develop discipline and resilience.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
Jim Telli is a comedian from South Florida via West Africa who hit the stage for the very first time in September 2022 and has been going strong ever since! His raunchy, crude yet humorous perspective and hilarious personality really show on stage and his inspirations range from Eddie Murphy, Eddie Griffin, Martin Lawrence, Dave Chappell, Godfrey, Redd Foxx, Bill Burr, Preacher Lawson(Whom he’s opened for),Trevor Noah, Kountry Wayne, Marlon Waynes, Kevin Hart, Matt Rife, Richard Pryor, The Kings of Comedy, 85 South show and the list literally goes on. Catch him in a city near you and prepare to laugh so hard that you let out a fart and a yodel outta humoristic necessity. Yes, I said what I said.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
HUMOR!
I love making people laugh. Something I noticed over time that I was good at. It’s a gift.
Confidence is also a big one.
Without it I wouldn’t have got on stage.
Next is PRODUCTION!!!
I produced music for a number of years and eventually transferred that’s skill set to video production and I’m so glad that I did!
I’m able to make my own social media content and even produced my own Comedy Special on YouTube “BLACK IN DAKOTA”.
GYM!
Keeping myself fit is by far one of the best decisions I’ve made in life.
Essentially, striving to reach full potential on a daily basis will have an effect on others and aspects of your life. Including comedy and production.
So my advice?
Hit the gym… stay at it and then apply that same attitude and mindset towards whatever you’re good at.
Worked for the likes of CRISTIANO RONALDO, LEBRON JAMES AND DWAYNE “The Rock” Johnson.
What has been your biggest area of growth or improvement in the past 12 months?
In December of 2022, I had a surgery. While laying on the hospital bed, I told myself when I get out… I needed to hit the stage more. I needed to get better at Comedy.
Since then I’ve opened for Preacher Lawson,
Gone viral on TikTok and have gathered a following of over 20 thousand across all Social media platforms.
I’ve headlined my own show and the show of others, I’m constantly improving and getting better at my craft while making a name for myself.
Much more to come!
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/jim_telli?igshid=MmVlMjlkMTBhMg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shaka.ndione?mibextid=LQQJ4d
- Twitter: https://x.com/jim_telli?s=21
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@jimtelli4912?si=fZWjJJQ4TW9JHMZp
Image Credits
Jim Telli: IG
