Clint Coley is grateful for many things in his life right now. He’s grateful for his significant other, his child on the way, his Peacock stand-up special, his tour with PJ Morton and his upcoming “My Edible Wore Off” tour in September and October. One thing that has gotten on his nerves, however, is his nickname. After opening for one of the Kings of Comedy, D.L. Hughley dubbed Coley “The Prince.”
While on the road, Coley told rolling out why he hates the name and what is going on in his world currently.
I wanted to ask you about The Prince of Comedy nickname.
I hate that. I was so mad when you said that at the beginning.
That is how you were presented to us!
I hate that. D.L. said it years ago. I’m talking like this was in 2011, right?
He said that. I don’t walk around saying that, I don’t go by that. I’m not a prince of anything. I’m just Clint Coley having some fun, you know, and telling jokes, but I’m not the Prince of Comedy. No, let’s get that on record. Send it in a letter, put it on the phone, whatever you need to do. I am not the Prince of Comedy by no means. I appreciate D.L. saying that. I was 23 years old at the time when he said it, I was so geeked. I’m like, “He the King, I’m the Prince.” But no. No, I’m just playing.
If you had to choose four Princes of Comedy, who would they be?
Well, here’s the thing. I’m not even going to answer the question. It’s like, a Prince is for somebody who will be the heir to the throne in due time, right? I don’t know about you, but if I got a special on Peacock and I’ve got another one I’m getting ready to drop next, I’m not the Prince anymore. I don’t want to be the Prince. I’m aiming to be him. So I’m going give you four guys that I think are Kings right now.
OK, who are your four Kings of Comedy right now?
Myself.
Ryan Davis.
I’ll give you the 85 South because they bring a certain element to comedy I’ve never seen before. And those are my dogs. All of these guys are my dogs, by the way.
If I had to give you one more, my brother, Reggie Conquest.
Why do you think those guys are the Kings of Comedy?
Comedy has evolved into a space where there are new voices. There’s a new perspective, a new attitude. That’s why I say that, new voices, attitudes and opinions.
No disrespect to anybody who came before us, but their opinions, thoughts and comedy are, if I’m being real, a little outdated. Being older does that.
So I think these guys perfectly represent what we’re doing, what’s happening now, what we’re doing now, and where comedy can go in the future.
Why do you feel the sharpest you’ve felt in your career now?
I have a lot of life things happening outside of comedy. … I’m having a baby, I’m getting married. I’m engaged. These life events matter to me more than anything in the world.
Yeah, I’m funny, I’m going to shoot a special, we’re going to do better than the last special, but what I’m excited for is to say, like, “Yeah, man, I have a family.”
Jodeci said there’s nothing more precious than to raise a family. That’s what I’m excited about. Comedy is cool. What I have going on comedic-wise is great, but I’m having a child. I’m getting married. That’s what I care about.
