‘Kanye is on the spectrum’: Lil Rel On Katt Williams Beef, Kanye West Spiraling, Tiffany Haddish & Common, R. Kelly Encounters 

Lil Rel slides to Club Shay Shay and takes us on a hilarious and heartfelt journey through his life, starting from the tough streets of the Westside of Chicago. He reflects on the impact of A Different World on his desire to pursue entertainment while recounting high school days filled with tragedy, dodging the pitfalls of gang life through the guidance of his dad.

Lil Rel shares his parents’ economic strategy of Payless shoes over Nikes which lead to a private school education that transformed his dialect. With humor and humility, Lil Rel dives into the roots of his comedy passion, inspired by friends and late-night TV. He opens up about his mother’s unwavering support, tackling bullying, and discovering his comedic calling in high school.

The episode explores Chicago’s comedy environment, citing comedic legends like Bernie Mac, while Lil Rel shares intriguing encounters with Katt Williams and R. Kelly. Lil Rel offers reflections on Kanye West’s artistic impact, the struggle of losing a mother which both Chicago natives share and the turbulence of Ye’s personal and public lives. As Lil Rel unveils his Mount Rushmore of Chicago rappers, the conversation turns into a comedic congressional assembly because just four names is too limiting for Lil Rel’s list.

Lil Rel continues the laughs and insights as he delves into his remarkable journey in the comedy world by discussing the multiple “big breaks” he’s had in Hollywood. Lil Rel discusses the reality of doing ComicView in New Orleans right before Hurricane Katrina. Lil Rel goes on to talk about building friendships with comedy giants like Kevin Hart and Cedric the Entertainer and gives his top 5 current comedians of all time.

He fearlessly addresses the generational gap in comedy, spills the tea on his beef with Katt Williams, and what it took to impress Keenan Ivory Wayans and secure a role on the In Living Color reboot. Lil Rel also explains why the reboot never made it to air. Lil Rel’s deep bonds with Jerrod Carmichael and Tiffany Haddish take center stage, providing a glimpse into the positivity and camaraderie that fuels his success.

He opens up about Hollywood’s pay disparities for Black entertainers, his role in Jordan Peele’s Get Out, and the unexpected turns in his career, from Free Guy with Ryan Reynolds to Bird Box with Sandra Bullock. With humor and candor, Lil Rel reflects on his personal life, from proposal antics at a Beyoncé concert to navigating the complexities of blended families.

‘You Look Weird’: Lil Rel Hits Back at Katt Williams for Calling Him ‘Ugly,’ Says He’s an Unattractive Guy Who Is Jealous of Kevin Hart

Lil Rel Howery, better known as Lil Rel, clapped back at Katt Williams over his infamous interview and for once calling him “ugly.”

During Williams’ appearance on “Club Shay Shay” in January, the comedian slammed several other comedy stars, including Kevin Hart. Williams criticized Hart’s film career and called him an industry plant. Williams also called Lil Rel “ugly” during a radio interview back in 2018.

Lil Rel (left) calls out Katt Williams (right) for going after him on “Club Shay Shay.” (Photos: “Club Shay Shay” screenshots/YouTube)

“They gon’ let you be a star, Lil Rel, but you ugly,” said Williams on Atlanta’s V-103 with Wanda Smith. “And white people don’t believe in ugly stars. They think you have to be somebody that women want to sleep with and men want to be. But because we Black, they say, ‘Oh you don’t even deserve that.’ So you get Kevin Hart, Lil Rel, Jerrod Carmichael all in a row. … Just dudes that no woman would talk to in Lenox mall, let alone you making ’em movie stars. Why? Because you know ain’t nobody gon’ sleep with them.”

Lil Rel hit back at Williams for his “ugly” comments during his appearance on “Club Shay Shay” host Shannon Sharpe. The “Get Out” actor also commented on Williams’ infamous interview during his appearance on the podcast.

“I don’t think I’m the finest n—a in the world,” said Lil Rel. “But a short n—a with a perm?”

Shape interjected to say, “Man, you know he’s gonna see this and respond,” which prompted Lil Rel to reply, “I don’t give a f—k.”

The “Uncle Drew” star went on to say that women would respond more to him looking like himself than to Williams with his short stature, a perm and mustache.

“It’s like, Katt, brother if I’m an ugly n—a, thank God ’cause that’s why nothing didn’t happen to me,” said the comedian. “Ain’t nobody approach me; ain’t nobody ask me to do s—t. I guess I’m an ugly, talented n—a. I’m OK with it,” seemingly a reference to Williams claiming that Harvey Weinstein and P Diddy propositioned him for sexual acts.

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