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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Jan 25, 2015 11:00:19 GMT -5
The guy was hot for about a year, then got exposed as a blatant joke thief, then I haven't really heard from him since.
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Post by Welfare Willis on Jan 25, 2015 11:06:02 GMT -5
Well basically he lost some weight and he tried a come back several years ago (he was in several movies and a stand up special), but none of it took. I think it's just that he has the taint of being a joke thief and none of his material was particularly innovated. He's basically in that Jeff Dunham and Larry "The Cable Guy" level. They do amazing with their core audiences, but they're hardly groundbreakers like a Louie CK, Dave Chapelle, or Jerry Seinfeld.
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Post by The Unconquered Sun on Jan 25, 2015 11:14:03 GMT -5
I think his "joke" about black people after Hurricane Katrina was the final straw.
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Post by Push R Truth on Jan 25, 2015 11:33:24 GMT -5
And nothing of value was lost
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Post by Jiren on Jan 25, 2015 12:08:03 GMT -5
He called Kanye a gay fish
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Post by Milkman Norm on Jan 25, 2015 12:13:58 GMT -5
Even without the joke stealing thing I don't think is public fame would have lasted all that long. Clearly Mind of Mencia was Comedy Central trying to retain something of the Chapelle's Show audience. Only he was far less funny.
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Post by Dave the Dave on Jan 25, 2015 12:14:17 GMT -5
Yeah. He tours around doing stand up and still draws at places like the FunnyBone or other chains.
Sadly he's doing alright for himself.
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Post by Evil Homer on Jan 25, 2015 12:20:42 GMT -5
He had a decent delivery, except he stole majority of his material from other comedians. I personally found his stuff downright offensive, which I get most comedians are - but at least are funny ( like Louis CK & Dave Chappelle) . Joe Rogan exposed his plagiarizing ass many times ** Language ** www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdugSUFbzws |
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jan 25, 2015 12:24:01 GMT -5
If there was one dude who benefit and made some decent $ for a bit due to Chapelle flippin out, it was Mencia.
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Post by ICBM on Jan 25, 2015 13:09:04 GMT -5
I fell for it. I remember he was the host of some way early 90's Latino Comedey slam on HBO. Great stuff. It was a one off Def Comedey jam. His come back thing with Comedey central was transparent and it annoyed me so I didn't get into it at all. Then when the plagiarism stuff came out it didn't bother me because I was not invested in him on any level. If he never comes back to TV nothing will be lost
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2015 13:21:50 GMT -5
Well basically he lost some weight and he tried a come back several years ago (he was in several movies and a stand up special), but none of it took. I think it's just that he has the taint of being a joke thief and none of his material was particularly innovated. He's basically in that Jeff Dunham and Larry "The Cable Guy" level. They do amazing with their core audiences, but they're hardly groundbreakers like a Louie CK, Dave Chapelle, or Jerry Seinfeld. Not really good to compare him to Larry the Cable Guy. He actually sells out arenas outside of what you would expect to be his target market. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2015 13:27:07 GMT -5
Yeah. He tours around doing stand up and still draws at places like the FunnyBone or other chains. Sadly he's doing alright for himself. He still has a net worth of 15 million unfortunately |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2015 13:31:41 GMT -5
Edge was on Mind of Mencia. That's the saddest thing of all.
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Jan 25, 2015 13:39:35 GMT -5
Yeah. He tours around doing stand up and still draws at places like the FunnyBone or other chains. Sadly he's doing alright for himself. He still has a net worth of 15 million unfortunately  |
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Post by Some Guy on Jan 25, 2015 13:41:46 GMT -5
My least favorite comedian alive, so I'm happy if he just disappears from the world.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Jan 25, 2015 13:50:09 GMT -5
I don't care for his standup, but i LOVED Mind of Mencia.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2015 13:57:49 GMT -5
The guy was hot for about a year, then got exposed as a blatant joke thief, then I haven't really heard from him since. You really answered your own question to be honest. Although it didn't stop Denis Leary's career... |
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Post by Some Guy on Jan 25, 2015 13:59:34 GMT -5
I don't care for his standup, but i LOVED Mind of Mencia. "Ludacris, you say your necklace feels like a midget? Well my necklace really IS a midget!" Man, I thought your Alex Riley love was bad. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2015 14:24:04 GMT -5
If only we were that lucky
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Post by Dean-o on Jan 25, 2015 14:25:21 GMT -5
DET DEE DEE!!!!
He sucked. I remember when he would even tell those in the audience who weren't laughing, "You guys just didn't get it"
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