Deon Cole Talks About Starring in Average Joe and the Remake of The Color Purple | SWAY’S UNIVERSE

Comedian and actor Deon Cole is a stand-up comedy veteran known for his excellent comedy timing and his hilarious takes on various subjects. Recently, he stopped by Sway In The Morning to talk about his upcoming projects. Deon Cole talks about his lead role as Joe Washington in BET+'s new series Average Joe and his character 'Alfonso' in the upcoming remake of The Color Purple, which is set to release on December 25th. In this blog post, we'll dive into the details of Deon Cole's conversation with the Sway In The Morning team and what he revealed about both of his highly-anticipated roles. BET+'s new series tells the story of Joe, a lovable and lazy man who is forced to get his life together when his girlfriend is given an opportunity that would change their lives. Deon Cole mentioned in his interview with Sway that he was thrilled to take on the role of Joe, saying that he feels the character is relatable and represents a lot of people who have lost their way and need to get their life together. He further added that the story is extremely well written and speaks to different facets of the human experience. The new series aims to provide the audience with plenty of laughs and inspire them at the same time, which is a rare combination in television shows. Next, Deon Cole went on to talk about his character 'Alfonso' in the remake of The Color Purple. He stated that it's an honor for him to play the character because he grew up watching the original movie and it had a significant impact on him. He regards the original movie as a classic and feels that the remake will add layers to the story that were not explored in the original movie. Deon further added that the new movie maintains the essence of the original story but places more emphasis on the struggles that African Americans were facing in that era. He also mentioned that the musical adaptations used in the film offer a new way of presenting the story to the audience. Lastly, Deon Cole discussed the challenges he faced while working during the pandemic. He talked about how he missed being on the sets and not being able to interact with the cast and crew as he would normally do. He also said that he had to adjust to the new ways of working, like wearing masks, sanitizing regularly, and social distancing, which was initially difficult to adapt. But despite the challenges, he stayed committed to his craft and continued working hard to deliver a performance that will be worth the audience's time. Deon Cole is an esteemed comedian and actor whose talent has taken him from being a simple stand-up comedian to having lead roles in blockbuster movies and television shows. BET+'s new series, Average Joe, and the remake of The Color Purple are two highly anticipated projects that are set to release soon. Deon Cole's role in both of these upcoming projects has already generated a lot of interest. It will be interesting to see how he brings his signature humor to both average Joe and Alfonso. We can't wait to see Deon Cole's fantastic performances in both of these projects. Subscribe Here! http://bit.ly/SubscribeSU Watch the Best of Sway In The Morning! http://bit.ly/BestOfSITM Check out More From Sway’s Universe http://swaysuniverse.com http://twitter.com/swaysuniverse http://instagram.com/swaysuniverse http://facebook.com/swaysuniverse #DeonCole #Averagejoe #TheColorPurple #SwaysUniverse #SwayInTheMorning #SiriusXM #Shade45 #funny #comedy