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Jay Washington Interviews Comedian/Actor Mark Curry

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Jay Washington got the chance to talk with legendary Comedian/Actor and star of the Nick at Nite show “See Dad Run” Mark Curry. Many jokes and laughs were shared through this interview. They talked about Mark’s beginning in stand up comedy, the evolution of his career, being recognized as Mr. Cooper and how he handles it.

The conversation went into how he became a part of the Royal Comedy Tour with Sommore, DL Hughley, Bruce Bruce and Tony Rock which will be coming to Chicago on Saturday, February 9th at the Arie Crown Theater. For more information on the tour go to www.royalcomedytour.com

Get more info on Mark Curry at www.markcurry.net

 

Public Enemy, Donna Summer Headed To The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Public Enemy-Donna SummerCongrats to Hip-Hop Legends Public Enemy and Disco queen Donna Summer as they are headed to the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.

Public Enemy, the seminal rap group known for politically charged lyrics and hits like “Fight the Power,” may also signal a turning point for the hall. (N.W.A. was also nominated but passed over by the voters.)

Donna Summer’s elevation to the hall just months after she died of cancer also appeared intended to make up for ignoring her in the past. She had been nominated several times but never chosen. When she died in May, many influential figures in pop music, among them Elton John, said it was shameful that she had not been recognized.

Indeed, after her death, Jon Landau, a prominent rock manager and chairman of the hall’s nominating committee, also said “there is absolutely no doubt that the extraordinary Donna Summer belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” and expressed the hope that the voting group would recognize her in this year’s balloting.

For the first time since 1993, the induction ceremony will be held on the West Coast, at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. It will be broadcast on HBO on Saturday, May 18, at 9 p.m.

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Comedian Chris Rock Sparks Controversy with Independence Day Tweet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While most people on the 4th of July were BBQ’ing, hanging with friends & family and sparking up the fireworks, comedian Chris Rock was sparking up controversy with a tweet he sent out.

Chris Rock is definitely not a stranger to controversy, especially when it comes to explorations of racism and stereotypes. He had one of his most controversial bits, “Niggas vs. Black People” from his 1996 HBO special “Bring The Pain,” is also one of his most beloved, he has quit performing it since.  Rock told 60 Minutes, “By the way, I’ve never done that joke again, ever, and I probably never will. ‘Cos some people that were racist thought they had license to say nigger. So, I’m done with that routine.”

But what the tweet said that sent sooooo many people up in arms was “ ”Happy white peoples independence day the slaves weren’t free but I’m sure they enjoyed fireworks.” Here’s the thing its kinda accurate. On the very first Independence Day America gained its freedom from British Rule, but yet still owned Africans and newly born African-Americans as slaves.

Now of course there was major backlash one blogger humorously tweeted to Rock “”Good one! I bet your Guatemalan house staff got a good chuckle.”

What do you think of the post I dont see a problem with it unless it struck a nerve in some sense.

Old School Comedy Video Of The Day: Patrice O’Neal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Its been a couple of days but the old school comedy video is back and back in a major way.  This time the video is from someone who honestly was gone way to soon, Patrice O’Neal.   Patrice had a way of conveying a message and delivering a joke that crowds of all backgrounds could understand and laugh at. Patrice can be remembered from his various comedy central appearances and most recently the Roast of Charlie Sheen.

This video comes from the Elephant in The Room special and Patrice talks about the value of a white woman.

Jay Washington at UP Comedy Club with Mike Stanley and Robert Kelly

Educated Insanity’s own resident stand-up comedian Jay Washington will be performing April 13-April 15 at the brand new UP Comedy Club in Chicago,IL.   Jay will be the MC and starting off the laughs while the featured act is Mike Stanley and the HEADLINER for the weekend will be Robert Kelly (no not Mr Piss On You) but the man who has been at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival, Comedy Central, HBO’s Tourgasm.

Be sure to come check out 5 AMAZING SHOWS

Friday -8pm &1030pm

Saturday-8pm &1030pm

Sunday-8pm

UP Comedy Club

230 W North Av

Pimps & Hoes For Ron Paul

Ron Paul Got Hoes, to vote of course

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It looks like Ron Paul has gotten a really big endorsement on his run for President: Pimps & Hoes.

Nevada’s Moonlite Bunny Ranch brothel announced that it will once again support Republican candidate Ron Paul for President, according to a press release posted to the Daily Caller.

The Moonlite Bunny Ranch may sound familiar. It was the brothel popularized by the HBO hit series “The Cathouse.”

“We decided to go with the guy that’s more about state’s rights — and that’s Ron Paul,” club owner Dennis Hof said.

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The word is that fellow Republican party presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich fell short in the Cathouse vote.

“We thought real closely about supporting Newt Gingrich — because he’s a cheater — and we like cheaters,” Hof added.

Paul may need to bring some of these workers on the campaign trail and set this run for presidency of right!