Kim Fields on Working with Wanda Sykes & Mike Epps | The UpShaws | Netflix
Typically, we only release these Layover Podcast clips every Wednesday, but we had such a dope conversation with Kim about The Upshaws and working with Wanda Sykes and Mike Epps, that we released this special clip on those glorious Sunday for your pleasure. Check it out let us know your thoughts in the comments!
Five seasons. Seven parts. In an era where Black sitcoms rarely get longevity, The Upshaws became a unicorn.
In this clip from The Layover Podcast, Kim Fields (Regina on The Upshaws) talks about what it was like to be part of a show that defied the odds, working with comedy legends Wanda Sykes and Mike Epps, and why The Upshaws brought back that warm, familiar feeling of classic sitcoms.
Here's what Kim shares:
- Why The Upshaws "breathed rare air" in today's streaming landscape
- How the business model has changed (9 seasons used to be normal, now 6-8 episodes is a full season)
- What she loved most about playing Regina (strength, vulnerability, family-first values)
- The dynamic between Wanda Sykes and Mike Epps (mutual respect, no ego battles)
- Why Wanda is the "joke gunslinger" who always has 3 jokes ready
Her hope for future Upshaws iterations (vacation movie, anyone?)
Kim's take: "We did the work. Don't get it twisted. We all, on both sides of the camera, did the work."
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - The Upshaws: 5 Seasons in a Rare Era
1:15 - Why Black Sitcoms Don't Have Longevity Anymore
2:30 - How the Business Model Has Changed
3:45 - Playing Regina: Strength, Vulnerability, Family
5:00 - Working with Wanda Sykes & Mike Epps
6:30 - The "Joke Gunslinger" and Mutual Respect
7:45 - Is The Upshaws Really Over?
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