Tiffany Haddish
May 15 @ 7:30 PM PDT
In 1988, while her family was living in Colton, California, Haddish’s mother Leola suffered severe brain damage in a car accident. It was believed to have caused Leola’s schizophrenia; Haddish said her mother became quick-tempered, abusive and violent. Haddish, then nine years old and the oldest of five siblings, became the family’s primary caregiver. It was around this time that Haddish became interested in humor. She said, “If I could make [Leola] laugh and turn her anger into some joy, I was less likely to get beat. Same thing in school: If I could make the kids laugh, they’d help me with my homework and protect me from other bullies.”
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