Rolling Stone: Meet the Comedian Putting Trump Voter Regret to Music
So I’m in Rolling Stone… It is strange and thrilling to sit across from a journalist knowing they are going to try to make sense of your entire career. […]
The internet forgets fast, but Black people remember!
I was so excited to talk with Conscious Lee and Blavity. You know those conversations where you leave feeling a little more clear, a little more lit up, and a little […]
Lemme Fix It | We’re Nominated for the 2024 Webby Awards!
Oh snap! Lemme Fix It is nominated for The Webby Awards under arts & culture podcasts?!? 😭🙏🏾 we’ve had the BEST time making this show so it’s truly an honor […]
Sundance Screenwriters Lab & Intensive Set 2024 Fellows
Very excited to share that my feature has been selected for the 2024 Screenwriters Lab and Intensive. Read more about the lab and the other 12 features exclusively on Deadline […]
Oh hello LA Times!
As if seeing Renaissance wasn’t exciting enough, I had the pleasure of being photographed as I was heading into the venue by the LA times! Beyond flattered to have my […]
The Colleen Ballinger, a.k.a MirandaSings, controversy, explained.
This week I chatted with the hosts of Slate’s podcast ICYMI (In case you missed it) about the latest controversy surrounding YouTuber Colleen Ballinger. As a heads up, this podcast […]
The Deceptive Diet Plans of Brittany Dawn
Very excited to be back on the Scam Goddess podcast with my girl Laci Mosley to chat about notorious fitness scamfluencer Brittany Dawn. We had the best time cracking up […]
South Florida writer on the frontlines of Hollywood strike speaks out
Honored to chat with my friend Wilkine Brutus about the Writer’s Strike and what’s a stake for my hometown’s public radio station WLRN. Check out the full article here: ‘This […]
Black TV Writer Breaks Down the Dreaded “Mini Rooms” and Why The Hollywood Writers’ Strike Matters
“You want to profit off of diverse stories while not giving us a piece of the pie,” — Franchesca Ramsey I spoke with The Root about the writer’s strike and […]
BuzzFeed | Harper And Millicent From The New “iCarly” Reboot Are Proof That Having Black Hairstylists On Set Is Super Important
Black hairstylists matter! So thankful our amazing lead hairstylist Cora Diggens has been recognized for her incredible work on iCarly. Check out the full profile on Laci and Jaidyn’s lewks […]
LA Times | Racist ‘iCarly’ Viewers Came for Laci Mosley. Hollywood Can Learn From Her Response.
Laci is an absolute star, I’m honored that Laci mentioned me in her LA Times interview about the ‘iCarly’ reboot. Check out a few excerpts from the article from Laci’s […]
Doctor DoRobbery with Franchesca Ramsey
I had the pleasure of being a guest on this week’s episode of Scam Goddess hosted by my girl Laci Mosley! A whole iCarly crossover! We discussed the doctor at […]
‘Yearly Departed’ Wins A Gracie Award
Wow! ‘Yearly Departed’ won a Gracie Award! Such a huge honor! Check out the full list of winners at the link below! Click here to read the full article.
‘iCarly’ Grows Up: How the Team Behind the Revival Series Balanced Maturity With Nostalgia | Variety
I spoke with Variety about how we revived and “aged up” ‘iCarly’. Check out an excerpt from the interview and read the full piece at the link below! “When you’re […]
Deadline | ‘iCarly’ Writers Defend Reboot’s Stars From “Racist Abuse” On Social Media
Proud to be part of a show that stands up for it’s cast and doesn’t mince words when it comes to denouncing racism. Thanks Deadline for covering the story, take […]
Deadline | ‘Yearly Departed’ Team On Saying Goodbye To 2020 & Shooting During A Pandemic – Contenders TV Docs + Unscripted
Had the chance to talk to Deadline about the process of shooting a comedy special during a pandemic alongside our amazing showrunner Bess Kalb, EP Rachel Brosnahan and director Linda […]
‘Yearly Departed’ Was Nominated for A 2021 WGA Award
WGA nominated Yearly Departed for an award this year! Check out the full nominee list below! Thanks for the nom, @WGAWest! Shout out to my favorite and only f*ckpod, @bessbell, @karencheee, […]
I’m Hosting IAB’s ‘Podcast Upfront’
IAB, the International Advertising Bureau, selected me as this year’s Podcast Upfront host! During the three-day virtual event, I’ll be joined by co-hosts Sarah Gonzalez, Chris Jericho, and Julián Castro […]
People Magazine’s Reality Check
This week I joined People magazine’s #RealityCheck to chat about the new season of MTV Decoded and what we hope to accomplish by focusing on police violence. Check out two clips […]
The Mary Sue | MTV’s Decoded With Franchesca Ramsey Has Returned and Is All About the Police
MTV’s Decoded is back and we’re talking about defunding the police the entire season. Thanks to the Mary Sue for covering our new season! Click here to read “MTV Decoded With Franchesca […]
This Video Shares 5 Tips Explaining How to Be a Better Ally to the Black Community
Thank you, Pop Sugar, for using your platform to dismantle antiracism with impactful allyship. I appreciate your mentioning me here. Click here to read “This Video Shares 5 Tips Explaining […]
Brit + Co | Comedian Franchesca Ramsey on Her Journey to Becoming an Accidental Activist | Brit + Co
Anjelika Temple, co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Brit + Co, and I chatted about mental health, social issues, and my path to accidental activism. Click here to read the full […]
Guess who wrote a pilot?
I did! ‘Deadline’ wrote an article about the new pilot my writing partner Shamikah and I penned for FOX! Written by Ramsey and Martinez with Patel supervising, Re-Friended is based […]
The Root Mentions ‘Franchesca & Show’
My latest project, Franchesca & Show, was mentioned on The Root’s website. Click here to read ‘Franchesca Ramsey Shares the Inspiration Behind Her New Comedy Central Series’
WTEQ Crowned One of the Best Audiobooks of All Time?
Wow! BookAuthority featured WTEQ as one of the best activism audiobooks of all time! Thank you — BookAuthority, and you all for your ongoing support of Well, That Escalated Quickly! Click […]
WTEQ’s Nominated for the 2019 NAACP Image Awards
Well, That Escalated Quickly has been nominated in the Outstanding Literary Work (Biography/Autobiography) category in this year’s NAACP Image Awards! That best part of it all? I share such a sacred […]
Can You Imagine WTEQ As a TV Show? Bustle Can!
Bustle compiled 11 essay collections that’d make for great TV. Among the short, but mighty list is my debut book Well, That Escalated Quickly! The more I think about it, […]
Exploring #ModernHERstory with Twitter
With her new book, Modern HERstory, author and activist Blair Imani is changing the way we capitulate to social change. “Modern HERstory profiles and celebrates seventy women and nonbinary champions of progressive […]
Bullying & Bonding Online With Mozilla IRL
I was recently a guest on the Mozilla IRL podcast for a conversation on bonding and bullying online. Take a listen to the episode below and make sure to check […]
So Much Gravy on the Late Night Whenever Podcast
This week I had the pleasure of being a guest on WNYC’s Late Night Whenever podcast which is hosted by my hilarious friend Michelle Buteau! I joined comedian Julie Goldman […]
BookBub | 21 Funny Books Coming in Summer 2018
According to their site, “BookBub is a free service that helps millions of readers discover books they’ll love while providing publishers and authors with a way to drive sales and […]
‘Well, That Escalated Quickly’ is One of Amazon’s Best Books of the Year
Amazon.com’s editorial team scours reviews and book news to create their highly anticipated Best Books of the Year So Far list. And while my debut book, Well, That Escalated Quickly only hit […]
The Opposition with Jordan Klepper
“I don’t see color” is one of those things well meaning people say that gives me a simultaneous case of major side eye and major eye twitch. I sat down […]
‘Well, That Escalated Quickly’ on KTLA News
Check it out! My very first morning show appearance to promote WTEQ! Thanks for having me KTLA! Check out the interview below!
New York Times | Why Franchesca Ramsey is Done Feeding the Trolls
Holy. Crap. The New York Times profiled me and featured my debut book, Well, That Escalated Quickly?!? What an incredible moment. Thank you so much to the NYT for the opportunity! Click here […]
WTEQ Appears in the Book Riot Newsletter
A special thank you goes to the kind people at Book Riot. Well, That Escalated Quickly was featured in this month’s newsletter for new audiobooks. Here’s a snippet of what they said […]
WTEQ Makes iBooks May Favorites!
Wow! So every month, iBooks sifts through numerous new releases to find worthy and unforgettable books. Guess who’s book made this month’s cut? My debut, Well, That Escalated Quickly! What an honor […]
ESSENCE Magazine Features WTEQ!
What do Kerry Washington and I have in common? ESSENCE magazine! Well, That Escalated Quickly was featured as one of this month’s “five bold and awesome books by and about fearless […]
Variety | Power of Women New York Impact List
My friends, the Variety listed me on this year’s Power of Women New York Impact List! I’m listed on their website and scored prime real estate in the print magazine, too. […]
Black Girl Nerds Reviews ‘Well, That Escalated Quickly’
Black Girl Nerds reviewed Well, That Escalated Quickly and I couldn’t be happier! As one of my favorite brands on the internet, I appreciate them for recognizing my work as “transparent,” and […]
Bustle | 9 Books By Women About What It’s Really Like To Build A Career On The Web
Building a career online can be tough! But somebody’s got to do it. Bustle, took a moment to mention both my career and new book Well, That Escalated Quickly, in a […]
Ilana Glazer Loves WTEQ!
When I first met Ilana Glazer (@ilanusglazer), I knew she was something special. #BroadCity is such a hilarious, smart and important show. Being a part of season one is something […]
Issa Rae Loves WTEQ!
Oh snap! More #WTEQ blurbs?! Issa Rae (@issarae) is truly the definition of #BlackGirlMagic from forging her own incredible path in media to always being her truest awkward self. She’s a […]
Vogue | Diane von Furstenberg Hosts Panel for International Women’s Day
Dreams really do come true! The Diane von Furstenberg kicked off International Women’s Day at the House of DVF with a new panel series. The conversation was a platform to place a […]
Larry Wilmore Loves WTEQ!
Larry Wilmore gave me my first tv writing job. Every day at #TheNightlyShow brought more learnings than I ever could’ve imagined. Larry’s the brains behind some of the smartest and funniest […]
LA Times | Franchesca Ramsey Wants You to Take Beauty Seriously
I recently sat down with LA Times to talk about how beauty directly impacts my new episodic series, Franchesca. Thank you, LA Times for the opportunity to talk about self-care, beauty […]
LA Times | Franchesca Ramsey dishes on digital series ‘Franchesca’
While promoting my new digital series at the Sundance Festival, I stopped by the L.A. Times Studio to share details and discuss how my career has evolved since my early […]
WWD | Franchesca Ramsey Breaks Out At Sundance 2018
Wow! Thank you Jenny Sundel for this incredible review! Last week, I premiered my comedic docuseries “Franchesca” at the Sundance Film Festival. The experience was surreal to say the least! […]
Bustle | Uncovering Film Industry Sexism
Sexism is a large factor in Hollywood and for years women have tirelessly worked behind the scenes to change this. In an effort to celebrate that, Bustle & Kickstarter partnered […]
The Root 100 Gala Was An Event to Remember
Oh, what a time to be alive! The Root listed me as one of 100 influential African Americans doing it up for 2017. That was an honor on its own, […]
Lovett or Leave It Appearance
Earlier this month I was invited to be a guest on the podcast, Lovett or Leave It along side Andy Cohen and Daveed Diggs. Together we chatted with Jon about social media, […]
Recap: The Root 100 Gala
2017 was a pretty big year for me, so I was incredibly honored to be recognized for my achievements by The Root. This was my first time attending this year’s […]
marie claire | New Guard 2017: Women Changing The World We Live In
I recently had the honor of being featured in Marie Claire’s New Guard for 2017. In their fifth-annual list of women visionaries, the brand lists women who are changing the […]
MarieTV | Becoming A Multipassionate Entrepreneur
I’ve been a MarieTV viewer for years, so when a mutual friend connected me with serial entrepreneur Marie Forleo, I jumped on the opportunity to chat with her. We sat […]
NPR One | What’s Good With Stretch & Bobbito
I recently had the honor of being a guest on the hilarious NPR podcast, What’s Good With Stretch & Bobbito! Take a listen to my episode below!
The Root 100 | No. 75 for Entertainment
The Root 100 is an annual list of the most influential African Americans, ages 25-45 curated by none other than The Root. As an acknowledgment to Black excellence, the list […]
ONE Brooklyn Community Campaign
Did you know that 23% of Brooklynites live in poverty? That’s around 600,000 people, including children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Government funding for vital programs is shrinking and […]
2017 “Current Conversations” With NCORE Exclusive
In June I spoke at NCORE, the National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education, in Fort Worth, Texas. During that time, I teamed up with the organization […]
Politically Re-Active | Franchesca Ramsey & Roy Wood Jr. Troll With Truth & Satire
Politically Re-Active is, well, a politically re-active podcast challenging the U.S. political landscape. Each week, the amazingly smart hosts W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu discuss with guests how to […]
On VidCon: Receipts, Handling Conflicts, & Creating Safe Spaces
You guys, VidCon was amazing! If you followed me on social media, I’m sure you’re privy to some of the controversial events that tried to pop off. Without viscerally reacting, the situations […]
Recap: ‘Surpassing Certainty’ With Janet Mock at AOL BUILD
Janet Mock is a phenomenal, one-of-a-kind woman. In her debut memoir Surpassing Certainty: What My Twenties Taught Me, she tells her story of navigating the University of Hawaii as a first-generation […]
HuffPost | 10 People Who Deserve A Political Talk Show
The Huffington Post is always looking out! I made another bad ass list and am super stoked about it. Thank you, HuffPo for including me the company of amazing friends […]
Check out Pat & I on “The Only Movie Podcast!”
Pat & I talked about the new Alien movie on “The Only Movie podcast.” We love doing things like this, so of course, we had a blast. Listen to the episode […]
The Webby Awards Recap
This past week I had the honor of accepting two Webby Awards on behalf of MTV Decoded. That experience was incredible, to say the least, but it didn’t end there, though. […]
MTV Decoded Won in the Webby’s…Twice!
My friends! Remember when I asked you to vote for MTV Decoded in the Public Service & Activism (Channels and Networks) category? Well, not only did we win the official Webby […]
2017 Shorty Awards Recap
Last week I attended the Shorty Awards and let me tell you, awesome times were had! So many of my friends and respected colleagues were there enjoying themselves and our community. […]
HuffPo: We’re Shaking Up Late Night TV With This!
Hey, friends! So, if you haven’t heard by now, Comedy Central ordered a pilot for my untitled project that will explore identity. You have no idea how honored and humbled […]
Dove’s #SpeakBeautiful Campaign Reminds Us to Take An Internet Break
The Internet is one of the most important spaces where speaking kindly to each other should be mandatory. Sadly, that’s often the last thing that happens across the web and […]
The Lala | 15 Feminist Twitter Accounts To Follow
The Lala included me in their 15 Twitter Accounts For The College Feminist article. There are so many other amazing feminists to follow in this list — Laverne Cox, Jessica […]