Churchy's KevOnStage & Mark JP Hood Talk Season 2, Tap-dancing to Kirk Franklin, and Bootstrapping Productions

Listen on your favorite podcast service: Join our We Sound Crazy email list: Stream songs from the episode on our official We Sound Crazy playlists: On the We Sound Crazy podcast, KevOnStage and Mark JP Hood discuss their BET+ hit series, Churchy, and its significant evolution from a self-funded, "guerrilla-style" production to a major network show. We get the behind the scenes story on how the first season was funded by KevOnStage and his wife Melissa, leading to them handling everything from wardrobe to continuity. For the second season, they got a full production budget and crew, allowing them to expand the show's scope and make it funnier and more authentic, with new storylines for every character. Kev and Mark highlight how the show is a workplace comedy for all audiences, even non-churchgoers, with humor that's universally relatable while still containing inside jokes for "church kids" like themselves. This episode is definitely loaded with many crazy stories and also industry insights. Mark JP Hood recalls his first time fully activating his talents when he tap-danced to Kirk Franklin in his church on a dry-erase board. KevOnStage shares the show's humble beginnings on the KevOnStage Studios app (Shout out to the GOAT), and how a mutual friend led to a bidding war for the series, with BET having the winning offer. They explain that the fame and attention can be jarring, but his slow, organic rise helped him adapt. Kev also talks about his intentionality in hiring Black women, a lesson he learned from a pivotal job interview early in his career. Lastly, listen and watch to find out who Kev and Mark's dream cameos would be for the next season of Churcy. This is truly an episode that you don't want to miss. So with that said, go ahead and press that play button now!! We Sound Crazy is your backstage pass to all things music and culture. Special thanks to our We Sound Crazy team! Director: John Dierre Camera Op: James Hart, Josh Sowemimo, John Dierre Editing: Lamont Baldwin Show Producer/Sound Mixer: Michael "Roux" Johnson Producer: Aaron Walton Assistant: Brittany Guydon Talent Producer: Isaac Hamm III Photography: Ah'meer Holt PA: Kaye Brasley, Tony Cole Thank you to all of our listeners, as well as our partners at Visit Music City. Special thanks to KevOnStage and Mark JP Hood!

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This episode is 71:40 long.

This episode was published on Sep 19, 2025.

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