Ngaio Bealum
Ngaio Bealum | |
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Born | (1968-02-15) February 15, 1968 (age 56) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Comedian, actor, publisher, musician, writer |
Genre | observational comedy, alternative comedy, Storytelling |
Subject | American culture, pop culture, everyday life, Cannabis Culture, recreational drug use |
Notable works | West Coast Cannabis Magazine Cooking on High Rollin with Ngaio Ask 420 |
Ngaio Bealum is an American comedian, musician, writer, actor, activist, juggler and publisher.[1] He co-hosted Cannabis Planet and published West Coast Cannabis Magazine.[2] Bealum hosted a podcast on Cannabis Radio. The podcast was formatted as a travelogue, covering live cannabis events with a discussion on current cannabis topics and trends.[3] Bealum was a contributor for the Sacramento News & Review, writing the Ask420 column on marijuana and its politics, as well as a host on the cannabis trivia app Daily Bonfire.[4]
Ngaio was born in San Francisco to hippie parents, who were active in their community as Black Panthers. As an entertainer and activist, Bealum guests on television and cultural commentary podcasts, notably on topics concerning the cannabis industry. From new products and technology, as well as cannabis activism and legalization.[5][6] Bealum is a frequent guest on Getting Doug With High hosted by fellow comedian Doug Benson, regularly hosts High Times events, and participates in the annual International Cannabis Business Conference.[7][8] His debut comedy album "Weed and Sex" was released in 2012.[9] Bealum was also a member of the award-winning hip hop band Most Chill Slackmob (vocals, percussion),[10] and 1994 People's Choice Award winner of the International Jugglers Association Fest.
Bealum featured on a line of cannabis "pre-rolls" through Mothership Farms, where he showcased unique Cannabis strains through his close relationship with growers. The first release was Tahoe Nebula.[11] He also has a featured strain through Natural Cannabis' "High Life Celebrities" line.[12]
Podcasts
- Chopping it Up (2022)[13]
- Rollin with Ngaio (2016)[14]
Discography
- Weedier and Sexier (2019) 800 Pound Gorilla Records
- 420 Friendly Comedy Special (2014) Apprehensive Films- Compilation DVD/Blu-ray
- Weed and Sex (2012) Dogpatch Media
- A Stash of Stand-Up Comedy: Pot's Greatest Hits (2005) Laughter Heals- Compilation
Credits
- Cooking on High (2018)
- Laughs (2014)
- Hey Monster, Hands Off My City (2014)
- Sarah Silverman Program (2007–2008)
- Comics Unleashed with Bryon Allen (2005)
- It Burns When I Laugh (2003)
- Nine Months (1995)
- Comic Justice (1993)
- Cheesehead Show KDBK Radio (1993)
References
- ^ "How I Got My Dream Job". payscale.com. July 15, 2015.
- ^ Hecht, Peter (June 28, 2010). "Weed Wars: Pot humorist finds profitable punch line as magazine publisher". The Sacramento Bee. Archived from the original on May 10, 2016.
- ^ "Rollin with Ngaio on Cannabis Radio". Cannabis Radio.
- ^ "Digging Deeper into 5 question with Daily Bonfire Host Ngaio Bealum". Forbes Magazine.
- ^ "Cannabis and Netflix host explores the scene in Europe". April 15, 2019.
- ^ "Burning Issues podcast with Dr. Mitch Earleywine". May 9, 2016.
- ^ "Cannabis Comic Ngaio Bealum Interview - Big Buds Magazine". June 13, 2011.
- ^ Staff, ICBC. "Speakers - International Cannabis Business Conference". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "♫ Weed & Sex - Ngaio Bealum. Listen @cdbaby".
- ^ "Most Chill Slack Mob on Facebook- about". Facebook.
- ^ Our products mothership1.proteus420.com [dead link]
- ^ "High Life". Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Chopping it up with Ngaio". Spotify.
- ^ "Cannabis Radio". November 2, 2017.
External links
- Ngaio Bealum at IMDb
- Chopping it Up with Ngaio Bealum
- Rollin with Ngaio on Cannabis Radio
- Most Chill Slack Mob
- Most Chill Slack Mob
- Ngaio Bealum: Stand-up comic, Cannabis activist, Pot-repreneur