Kyle Gordon on "Mr. Jambo", "Planet of the Bass", and His Dream Music Collab

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Comedian and viral creator Kyle Gordon sits down with Mashable Executive Producer, Mark Stetson, for an interview on "Say More" to discuss his comedy roots, musical parodies, and creative process. From childhood Chris Farley impressions and Christopher Guest influences to shooting the "Mr. Jambo" music video in South Africa and Eswatini, Kyle opens up about his journey, live shows, and balancing music with comedy. Watch more Say More on Mashable.com: Timecode Chapters: 00:00 –First Rhyme Ever Written 00:15 – Game Setup: Music, Comedy, or Life 00:56 – Comedy Influences: Chris Farley, Christopher Guest & Alt Comedy 04:22 – Discussing "I'm a Whore" & Indie Sleaze Nostalgia 08:32 – Creating "Mr. Jambo" & Filming in South Africa and Eswatini 16:07 – Post-Colonial Analysis Video Reaction 17:21 – Balancing Comedy and Live Music Performance 18:32 – Favorite Era of Music & Running for Ideas 22:06 – Growing Up Funny & High School Origins 23:28 – Dream Collaborators: Christopher Guest & Trey Parker Video Credits: @kylegordonisgreat8611 , @SaturdayNightLive , Best in Show, The Mighty Wind, This is Spinal Tap, Getty Host: Mark Stetson Producer: Mark Stetson Camera: Shawn Gray Video Editor: Mark Stetson Thumbnail Designer: Mark Stetson Add Mashable as a trusted news source Check out Mashable's Amazon Storefront: Follow us: Mashable: Newsletters: Facebook: Instagram: LinkedIn: X: #comedymusic #weirdalyankovic #KyleGordon #MrJambo #PlanetoftheBass #ComedyInterview #saymore