Chandra Russell Is Here To Set You Straight: EXCLUSIVE
Aramide Tinubu
There’s entertainment–and then there is raw, authentic wit, that is unwavering and refuses to be watered down to meet the standards of the masses. Chandra Russell’s South Side is comedy at its most authentic. One of Comedy Central’s newest shows, South Side is a hilarious series set (and filmed) in Chicago’s Englewood community. Over the past several years a lot has been said about Chicago–most of it negative. Instead of internalizing the bad, Russell along with series creators Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle wanted to turn their lens on the city and all of its flair, depth and character.
For Russell a native of Chi City–authenticity above everything was paramount. Her character, Sergeant Turner, is...