Welcome to Celebrity Book Club. Today we're discussing Mariah Carey's memoir titled The Meaning of

Mariah. And then it's so much.

Oh, when you walk by every night, talking sweet and looking fine,

I get kind of heckin' neck inside.

Baby, I'm your host Chelsea D'I am a writer, comedian and filmmaker.

I'm your host, Chelsea Dervantes,

I am a writer, comedian, and filmmaker.

And I'm so excited to discuss Maria Carey's book today. It's everything you want in a memoir.

Often when I read Celebrity Memoirs, I feel like I fall in love with the author or become besties.

But what I'll say about this book is that one I already

loved Maria. But what really happened for me in this book is how much I came to

respect her. I really really walked away from this book respecting the fuck out of her which you know is arguably

more important than liking someone so I'm excited to dive in and my guest today is

Lydia popovitch hi Lydia Hi, how are you? Lydia is a phenomenal stand-up

comedian. She's traveled all over the world. She's performed at all the top

comedy clubs before they were shut down in the pandemic.

She was named San Francisco's number one artist to watch.

And she has a starring role in the Sizzle I shot

with Ashley Nicole Black two years ago.

It's never been released, but I am listing it as one of your credits because I'm proud of it and yes I will post a clip of it on my

Instagram. So Lydia you and I first met when I was a writer on a multi cam and one night I went to the VIP tent and it was

hour six of taping. Everyone had gone home and there was just one person sitting in a chair and I couldn't understand how someone was still there and she was

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