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iHeartMedia Announces Jess Hilarious as New Co-Host of ‘The Breakfast Club’

iHeartMedia Announces Jess Hilarious as New Co-Host of 'The Breakfast Club'

iHeartMedia, America’s leading audio company, has announced that comedian and actress Jess Hilarious will join the nationally syndicated radio show The Breakfast Club as its new co-host, starting Feb. 5, 2024. The show, airing on New York Power 105.1 and syndicated by Premiere Networks, broadcasts weekday mornings from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. ET.

Jess Hilarious, a Baltimore native, will join DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha God on the popular morning show known for engaging interviews, discussions with celebrities and hip-hop artists, entertainment news, and music mixes. The Breakfast Club is syndicated on nearly 100 radio stations, reaching millions of listeners nationwide. The show’s content is also available on various platforms, including The Breakfast Club Channel on TheBreakfastClub.iheart.com and the iHeartRadio app.

“I’m very excited to have Jess Hilarious join The Breakfast Club. She is a force in her own right, an actress, comedian, podcaster, and now, the co-host of The Breakfast Club,” said Thea Mitchem, iHeartMedia Executive Vice President of Programming. “Jess was the standout choice to join Charlamagne and DJ Envy to build upon The Breakfast Club’s legacy of entertaining, informing and enlightening the community.”

Known for her witty one-liners and infectious humor, Jess Hilarious has gained prominence through her work as a comedian and actress. With a significant following on Instagram and successful shows nationwide, her addition to “The Breakfast Club” is expected to bring a fresh dynamic to the show’s blend of honesty and humor.

“I’m looking forward to joining forces with one of the largest media platforms,” said Jess Hilarious. “I’m confident that taking the third seat at The Breakfast Club will show people that Jess Hilarious is not just comedy, but culture.”

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Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia Announce 2023 ‘Black Effect’ Podcast Festival

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The 2023 Black Impact Podcast Festival has been launched by Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia to honor, elevate, and amplify Black voices in the podcasting community. The event will be held at Atlanta, Georgia’s Pullman Yards, on Saturday, April 22, from noon to 8 p.m. EST. Charlamagne Tha God will attend the festival together with some of the most well-known figures from the Black Effect for a day packed with enlightening panel talks and live podcast tapings geared for budding podcasters in the Black community. Charlamagne Tha God and comedian Jess Hilarious, host of Carefully Reckless, will serve as the festival’s hosts.

The Black Effect’s most popular shows, such as The 85 South Show, WHOREible Decisions, Big Facts, and a unique joint taping of Reasonably Shady and Checking In With Michelle Williams, will all have live podcast tapings at the festival. The Business of Podcasting Panel and Women in Podcasting Panel, both of which are part of the event, will feature Black Effect Podcast Network hosts Chad Oubre (“85 South Show”), Coline Witt (“Eating While Broke”), Jess Hilarious (“Carefully Reckless” and event co-host), Tamika Mallory (“Street Politicians”), Tezlyn Figaro (“Straight Shot No Chaser”), and others, will also feature thought-provoking and educational discussions.

“In 2023, Black creators are at the forefront of a movement reverberating across today’s cultural landscape, and we’re excited to bring this to life for the community at The Black Effect Podcast Festival in Atlanta this spring,” said Charlamagne Tha God. “With this festival we want to inspire and uplift new and aspiring podcasters while also showcasing the incredible voices on The Black Effect Podcast Network.” 

For Black creators looking to have their voices heard in the podcast industry, the Black Effect Podcast Network is the go-to venue. The most powerful and dependable voices in black culture are brought together for illuminating discussions on topics such as social justice, pop culture, sports, mental health, news, comedy, and more. Founded in September 2020, the Charlamagne Tha God-curated Black Impact Podcast Network has since premiered 29 shows with a stellar lineup of marquee talent and culture-changing voices dedicated to illuminating, educating, and entertaining viewers.

Sponsors of the Black Impact Podcast Festival will be present at the occasion with entertaining activations for guests. The festival will also have DJ Loui Vee from iHeartMedia Atlanta as well as a number of other activities like a pop-up market displaying goods from Black-owned businesses, a family game room and gaming tournament sponsored by The Trap Nerds, a picture booth, a career area, and more.

Black Effect Podcast Festival partners include AT&T, Molson Coors, Nissan and State Farm. Fans can visit blackeffect.com/podcastfestival beginning Wednesday, March 1 at 12 p.m. EST to purchase tickets.

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French Montana to Preview New Music at Show with IHeartRadio and Verizon

iHeartMedia will host French Montana for a concert in New York City on August 28, which will be available for live stream.

Titled iHeartRadio LIVE and Verizon bring you French Montana, the concert will first feature a Q&A with Angie Martinez before French takes the stage to perform bangers from his past work and give off new music.

Fans who will not be in attendance can check out the 60-minute live stream on YouTube.com/iHeartRadio on August 28. Fans also can check the broadcast on iHeartMedia’s Urban and Rhythm stations across the country and digitally via The Beat on iHeartRadio on August 28 at 10 pm local time.

This is the second consecutive year the concert series will hit New York. Additional cities this year will be Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver, Dallas, Houston and Miami. As a partner of the French Montana concert, Verizon will be hosting a special VIP section for members of its loyalty program, Verizon Up. Members can redeem tickets in the My Verizon app.

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