Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Comedian Paul Mooney passes away (video)


Paul Mooney Analyzing White America (full)
(Preachaman TV/Mancunia Rebél, July 3, 2011) In light of fair use under US law here is some classic stand-up ("Jesus is Black") and a DVD by Paul Mooney (RIP):

I worked with Richard Pryor, but played with his son.
It stars legendary Black comedian Paul Mooney with Joe Inscoe, Bridget Gethis, and Kate Fleckenstein featured in sitcom-like scenes between Mooney's regular stand-up routine. Among the topics covered are the September 11th insider planned terrorist attacks, the "N" word, interracial marriage, Jerry Springer, and white people being obsessed with wild animals to the point of being in danger or being killed.

Analyzing White America
(Variety) Paul Mooney, the legendary comedian, actor, and writer for Richard Pryor -- famous/infamous for ignoring the taboo on the N-word -- died on Wednesday morning, his representative...

Paul Mooney's dead: Pioneering comic and actor dies (Hollywood Reporter) Paul Mooney, the pioneering comic, writer, and actor, has died, his rep, Cassandra Williams, told The Hollywood Reporter.

Death of Paul Mooney: Writing partner of Richard Pryor was 79 (Deadline) Paul Mooney, a towering figure in the world of comedy and social criticism who brought a sharp eye and sharper humor to the subject of race...

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