Simmy De Trini is one of Trinidad & Tobago's most recognizable comedians, but few people know the journey that brought her here.
In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, Simmy opens up about growing up in Coover, surviving domestic abuse, losing her mother, struggling through poverty, raising two sons as a single parent, and rebuilding her life from the ground up.
She shares how journalism shaped her voice, how comedy became an outlet during one of the darkest periods of her life, and why she chose to build her own platform rather than wait for opportunities.
We also discuss social media, women in comedy, entrepreneurship, ADHD, storytelling, and the responsibility that comes with making people laugh.
This is the story behind the stage.
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00:00 Introduction
00:45 Carnival, Relationships & Social Media
07:32 Becoming "Stacy" From Samson's World
10:53 Why She Chose to Build Her Own Platform
13:05 The Business of Producing Her Own Shows
18:00 Growing Up With Almost Nothing
21:28 Why People Need Comedy
27:36 Writing Through Pain
34:45 Surviving Domestic Abuse
42:58 Growing Up in Coover
49:50 Performing on Stage at Seven
51:05 ADHD, School & Finding Her Path
01:01:02 How She Bluffed Her Way Into Journalism
01:07:30 Losing Everything
01:11:45 Sponsors, Authenticity & Speaking Freely
01:14:06 Why She Chose Comedy
01:20:53 Women in Comedy
01:25:59 Building Shows in Trinidad & Tobago
01:27:42 What's Next for Simmy De Trini