Ngaio Bealum
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Born | San Francisco, California, U.S. | February 15, 1968
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 | Cooking on High Rollin with Ngaio Daily Bonfire Trivia 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, leading to jokes about how he got his name. As an entertainer and activist, Bealum is often a guest speaker 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 has a line of cannabis "pre-rolls" through Mothership Farms, where he showcases interesting 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
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.
- ^ http://blogs.sacbee.com/weed-wars/2010/06/sacramentos-ngaio-bealum-loves-to.html
- ^ "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.
- ^ "ICBC annual speakers".
- ^ "♫ Weed & Sex - Ngaio Bealum. Listen @cdbaby".
- ^ "Most Chill Slack Mob on Facebook- about". Facebook.
- ^ http://mothership1.proteus420.com/Our-Products/ [dead link]
- ^ "High Life".
- ^ "Chopping it up with Ngaio". Spotify.
- ^ "Cannabis Radio". November 2, 2017.