Whether you know David A. Arnold from his years on the club circuit or from his work as a writer on Fuller House or you’re just hearing about him for the first time, his new hour It Ain’t For the Weak is a strong second Netflix special.
Arnold’s animated physical comedy elevates his jokes. When he arrives onstage, he immediately sets the mic stage toward the back so he can skip on an imaginary playground or eat bland potatoes at a Bakersfield prison. He can really set a scene, both with subtle movements and his impressions. Arnold uses his voice to the fullest—both literally and figuratively—by bringing us from a whisper to a bellow and focusing on his own personal experiences. He’s a straight-talking club comedian who’s clearly honed his craft.
David A. Arnold sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares some of the values he looks to instill into his daughters as they grow up. In addition we talk about the importance of loading the dishwasher properly. After that we talk about his new comedy special on Netflix called It Ain’t For The Weak.We also talk about his creative process. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.
BRAND NEW: Kevin is back and joined by comedian, writer, and actor, David A. Arnold on Comedy Gold Minds this week. The pair talk all things comedy including developing and selling a show together at Hulu, being told he wasn’t marketable by BET, why timing is everything in the entertainment industry, and his new Netflix special “David A. Arnold: It Ain’t for the Weak”.
Comedian David A. Arnold is back on Netflix with a new special, “It Ain’t for the Weak!”
Produced by Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat, the comedy special will launch globally on July 19 and follows his 2019 Netflix debut, “Fat Ballerina.”
“It Ain’t For The Weak!” taped earlier this year at The Hanna Theater in Arnold’s hometown of Cleveland, OH. The new special is directed by award-winning director, artist and philanthropist Malakai and is executive produced by Hart, Bryan Smiley, Mike Stein and Tiffany Brown of Hartbeat, along with Dave Becky of 3 Arts Entertainment.
David A. Arnold says his stand up, award winning television projects and surging social media presence all have one thing in common, his family.
The writer, comedian and producer has been doing stand up for nearly 30 years. Now with one Netflix special under his belt and another one on the way, he’s back on the road and on stage at the Improv this weekend.
Check Improv for times and tickets.
The sitcom he created, “That Girl Lay Lay” is up for a Nickelodeon’s Kid’s Choice Award, you can vote here!
No matter how successful comedian David A. Arnold gets, the Cleveland native and 1986 Beachwood High School graduate always returns home to get the laughs.
That’s a stark contrast from what the 20-year stand-up veteran — who has made his living performing, acting and writing for TV and film — experienced as a teenager making his open-mic debut.
The second season of “That Girl Lay Lay” will begin production in Los Angeles in early 2022 with a premiere planned for the summer on Nickelodeon. Executive producers are John Beck, Ron Hart, Will Packer and David A. Arnold, who is also the series showrunner and creator.
EXCLUSIVE: That Girl Lay Lay will return for Season 2 at Nickelodeon. The buddy comedy, from creator and showrunner David A. Arnold, stars teen hip-hop artist Alaya “That Girl Lay Lay” High and Gabrielle Nevaeh Green.
The series is eligible for featuring in 3 Netflix top 10 lists including the overall top 10, TV top 10s and the kids top 10.
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