Who Likes Black Comedians?
02-01-02, 10:44 PM
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Who Likes Black Comedians?
Have ya seen the promo for the comedy central Heroes of Black Comedy?
With the choices they made, who do you think they forgot?
I think Will Smith and Bill Cosby are obvious omissions.
Who else?
With the choices they made, who do you think they forgot?
I think Will Smith and Bill Cosby are obvious omissions.
Who else?
02-01-02, 11:00 PM
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Unfortunately, unless i'm missing something, Bill Cosby doesn't really fit in with that crowd. Everything i've ever heard of his has always been decent and good-natured, like crazy harold, chickenheart, buck-buck, etc.
I can't see him appealing to the same audience as Russel Simmons, Chris Rock, or the Kings.
I can't see him appealing to the same audience as Russel Simmons, Chris Rock, or the Kings.
02-01-02, 11:02 PM
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Originally posted by BigPete
Unfortunately, unless i'm missing something, Bill Cosby doesn't really fit in with that crowd. Everything i've ever heard of his has always been decent and good-natured, like crazy harold, chickenheart, buck-buck, etc.
I can't see him appealing to the same audience as Russel Simmons, Chris Rock, or the Kings.
Unfortunately, unless i'm missing something, Bill Cosby doesn't really fit in with that crowd. Everything i've ever heard of his has always been decent and good-natured, like crazy harold, chickenheart, buck-buck, etc.
I can't see him appealing to the same audience as Russel Simmons, Chris Rock, or the Kings.
I also thought of a couple more...
Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence
02-02-02, 12:12 AM
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Chris Rock is more than a little annoying.
There is one black standup - George something I think. Can't remember his name offhand, but he appeared on a comic's version of The Weakest Link a while back.
The man is hilarious in a political pundit Eddie Izzard kind of way.
And black heroes of comedy should have Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, and Redd Foxx without a doubt.
There is one black standup - George something I think. Can't remember his name offhand, but he appeared on a comic's version of The Weakest Link a while back.
The man is hilarious in a political pundit Eddie Izzard kind of way.
And black heroes of comedy should have Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, and Redd Foxx without a doubt.
02-02-02, 12:25 AM
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I wouldn't put Will Smith in the category of COMEDIAN... he's never done stand up.
However, BILL COSBY is one of my top choices. Bill Cosby: Himself is one of the greatest comedy routines ever.
However, BILL COSBY is one of my top choices. Bill Cosby: Himself is one of the greatest comedy routines ever.
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Originally posted by mllefoo
Chris Rock is more than a little annoying.
There is one black standup - George something I think. Can't remember his name offhand, but he appeared on a comic's version of The Weakest Link a while back.
The man is hilarious in a political pundit Eddie Izzard kind of way.
And black heroes of comedy should have Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, and Redd Foxx without a doubt.
Chris Rock is more than a little annoying.
There is one black standup - George something I think. Can't remember his name offhand, but he appeared on a comic's version of The Weakest Link a while back.
The man is hilarious in a political pundit Eddie Izzard kind of way.
And black heroes of comedy should have Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, and Redd Foxx without a doubt.
02-02-02, 01:31 AM
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Originally posted by Thrush
Was it George Wallace? Robin Harris was one my favorites. Too bad he died right when his career was taking off. But Redd Foxx is the grand father of them all. He was the first comedian period black or otherwise to work "blue".
Was it George Wallace? Robin Harris was one my favorites. Too bad he died right when his career was taking off. But Redd Foxx is the grand father of them all. He was the first comedian period black or otherwise to work "blue".
Funny how folks forget ol' Redd.
02-03-02, 06:27 PM
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Originally posted by tor_greg
This is just like the Black History thing. I was under the impression that comedy was comedy....
This is just like the Black History thing. I was under the impression that comedy was comedy....
Oh, and I agree - comedy begins and ends with Richard Pryor.
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No Bill Cosby apparently.. here is the linenup...
Chris Rock, and upcoming
episodes look at the work of The Original Kings of Comedy (2/11),
Whoopi Goldberg (2/18), Hip Hop Comedy (2/25), and Richard
Pryor (3/4). The series is narrated by Don Cheadle.
Chris Rock, and upcoming
episodes look at the work of The Original Kings of Comedy (2/11),
Whoopi Goldberg (2/18), Hip Hop Comedy (2/25), and Richard
Pryor (3/4). The series is narrated by Don Cheadle.
