How would he take on the arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Obama's heavily criticized health care plan, Sarah Palin's political rise, or Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation to the Supreme Court? Damn, I miss Dave Chappelle.
The same slurs, epithets, and offensive language that comics use to get laughs can create disrespect in the workplace, school and in other social settings.
The Hangover set the comedy bar high this summer, but The Goods ably continues the tradition of taking fools and rogues and elevating them to near-mythic proportions.
What happens when you're lampooning someone, or some segment of society, but in exposing their ridiculous notions, they only think you're promoting their cause?
In the Recession of 2009, America needs writers more than ever. Writers in the entertainment industry create the stories most seen around the world. ...
What about the black political variety on U.S. television? To whom have Richard Pryor and Dick Gregory passed the baton of African American comedic observation?
100 Holiday Wishes. This is my holiday wish list. May they all come true.
Despite being a huge Boondocks fan, I have to admit the level of quality dipped, but that doesn't excuse the curious utter lack of publicity for the show.
The Internet is a pretty vast place, so I compiled a cheat sheet of links for the week: a veritable potpourri of diverting videos, articles, commercials, and music.
Greetings and welcome to South Carolina, where these four candidates duked it out in the Dem debate. (The fourth? Bill Clinton, natch.)
I'm Italian and, like all Italians, I suffer the slings and arrows of racism on a daily basis. Do I complain, does anyone complain -- for that matter...
Note: There have been several inquiries about what happened to my "Assholes of the Week" feature. I've been obsessed with putting together a collecti...
Is she as funny as her exposure warrants? Or is she Dane Cook with breasts: cutesy, safe, and tired?
Here are at least six of my favorite funny women (yes, there are legions more) who could easily be the next Farley, Ferrell or Carell -- if only given the chance.
All the comics industry has to do is not hang out a gigantic sign announcing Girls: We Hate You And We Have No Interest In Your Business. Unfortunately, that's effectively what it's doing right now.
Now, Mooney has joined his famous pal Pryor in renouncing professional use of the n-word, saying Richards was "my Dr. Phil. He's cured me." All of which puts me in a weird position.
“I’m covering this for The Nation,” I told Jerry Seinfeld. Chris Rock interjected, “The Nation of Islam?” We were in Las Vegas--where Mayo...
“I’m covering this for The Nation,” I told Jerry Seinfeld. Chris Rock interjected, “The Nation of Islam?” We were in Las Vegas--where Mayo...
What interests me most is how some black men seem to discover their “blackness” only when every other avenue seems closed to them. O.J. had hardly a black friend among his buddies at the Riviera Country Club and yet he ran straight to the all-forgiving black bosom as soon as the blood had dried on his Bruno Maglis (allegedly of course).
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