larry wilmore on comedy central

goodlove said:
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/larry-wilmore-tackles-race-debut-the-nightly-show


did u see his show ir any clips?

did u like it?

is he the black guy to take black comedy on late night?

what does this mean for black comedy?
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Why are you pigeonholing the man and his show as "black comedy" rather than just calling it what it is : comedy? That's like saying Chris Rock or Kevin Hart are "black comedians" as if their comedy is aimed at and enjoyed only by black people. The show is aimed at all people and can be enjoyed by all people. Only narrow minded individuals who view the world through a limited lens would have a problem with him and the show.
 
Ra said:
Why are you pigeonholing the man and his show as "black comedy" rather than just calling it what it is : comedy? That's like saying Chris Rock or Kevin Hart are "black comedians" as if their comedy is aimed at and enjoyed only by black people. The show is aimed at all people and can be enjoyed by all people. Only narrow minded individuals who view the world through a limited lens would have a problem with him and the show.
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you are right the better phrase should have been black comics...then also how often do you see black comics on late nite showing their diversity in styles
 
goodlove said:
you are right the better phrase should have been black comics...then also how often do you see black comics on late nite showing their diversity in styles
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I wouldn't even break it down on that level either. He's a comic who happens to be black. And being black he's just presenting things from the unique perspective of being a black male. No different from when Chappelle Show was on the air or Key & Peele now.
 
Ra said:
I wouldn't even break it down on that level either. He's a comic who happens to be black. And being black he's just presenting things from the unique perspective of being a black male. No different from when Chappelle Show was on the air or Key & Peele now.
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i remember wesly snipes addressed a question to some extent.

he said something similar to what you said in the answer.
it would be wonderful that people would acknowledge the talents and then not put race in the same sentence.


i was watching a commentary show by fox brining up race and wilmore.

whats was interesting was they were asking can he discuss things whites would not

i miss dave...damn.

key and peele is ok.
 
Ra said:
Why are you pigeonholing the man and his show as "black comedy" rather than just calling it what it is : comedy? That's like saying Chris Rock or Kevin Hart are "black comedians" as if their comedy is aimed at and enjoyed only by black people. The show is aimed at all people and can be enjoyed by all people. Only narrow minded individuals who view the world through a limited lens would have a problem with him and the show.
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Someone's loving in post-racial 'Murica
 
I have seen all 4 episodes. very funny. It should do well. Godfrey had me loling even though he was wrong to say what he did.
 
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