http://youtube.com/watch?v=jsq1uTLBHBc

UPDATE FEb 16th.. the link above works!
wow
[Edited 2/16/07 8:42am]

what an ass.

i have always thought his act was really racist and stupid anyway

This reminds me how it's been far too long since I've watched Newsradio.

But yeah, good to see Mencia's been put in his place. Hopefully Dane Cook will be next.

Sdldawn said:

Dude! That is JUST like Imago and me!

HobbesLeCute said:

god, newsradio was great!

BCorgman said:

Back in high school, I watched it every damn night. The Lovitz episodes weren't in syndication at that point, but I wouldn't be surprised if I've seen all of the Phil Hartman episodes at least three times.

oh damn.

the video is gone. What did he do?

BCorgman said:

i couldn't make myself watch that stupid show.

so what happened - like Tom said, the video is gone.

IrresistibleB1tch said:

i hate mencia's sense of humor. i hate any comedian whose schtick revolves around making other people feel inferior.

I didn't actually click Sdldawn's link, but I assumed it was this since it seems to be getting posted everywhere:

http://vids.myspace.com/i...1943040863
[Edited 2/15/07 6:05am]

BCorgman said:

Stymie said:

ok you know what, if you cant make fun of yourself and others what's the point, i make fun of my own kind daily, its comedy people you're supposed to be offended, Lenny bruce did it, Richard pryor did it,Freddie Prinze did it personally i like Mencia but then again im a sick individual

IAintTheOne said:

The difference is that those guys actually had enough talent and creativity to come up with their own material.

I can't stand him, how many times can he all Mexicans "beaners" he is not funny and he is on my list o' celebs I kant to kick in the knees

HobbesLeCute said:

true, but who is to say "what is funny"? i mean granted he stereotypes the shit out of people, shit we all do it at some point

IAintTheOne said:

i like some self-group humor in moderation. i think there is a very fine line between mocking ones own group and pandering racist jokes acceptable only because the teller is of that group. and i think he is usually way over that line.

the way i judge self-group jokes is thus: would it be offensive if someone of a group other than the one the jokes are about told it?



but that's also just my opinion.

actionthisday said:

if you let the word "beaner" affect you, thats you.. i used to get called "Spigga" constantly did it bother me?... yeah but you know what its a word shit the N bomb dont even bug me no more.

i also think that there are FAR better comedians than him that do race jokes with a lot more grace.

i have never found him very funny.

IAintTheOne said:

Um, no I don't.

I am not going to jump all over people because of my hypesensitivities when it comes to certain issues such as race. I don't understand why people think he's funny but I get my jollies on things other may not find funny as well. To each his own but calling black people lazy and making fun of mentally disabled people will never be funny to me.

cborgman said:

Robin williams mocks black folks and people of Latin origin i laughed at both being of both i wasnt offended. but again who is to say what is funny

Stymie said:

ahh there's the rub.. the "deet de deet" is not aimed at the handicapped trust me having a sister who was severly handicapped i got offended but then i thought "wait" its not the handicapped it "stupid people" there's a huge difference between handicapped and STUPID!!! and believe me when i say there's been a rash of stupology lately, its like its the "church of stupocity" that are being built as fast as lego Kingdom halls that go up quicker than a boy scout tent.

IAintTheOne said:

it's subjective, of course.

but williams is also a suprememly more capable comedian than him. sarah silverman and paul mooney do some BRILLIANT ironic race jokes, and they get away with them because they are supremely more capable.

his jokes just rely on and reinforce old stereotypes to me. it's pandering, lazy writing, and unfunny to me.
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IAintTheOne said:

yeah, but those people were good at making people laugh at themselves. mencia's whole schtick is laughing at other people. "i may be a lowlife, but at least i'm not gay/fat/black/etc." lazy humor hiding behind the "i'm so politically incorrect" banner. yawn.

IAintTheOne said:

Dude, I saw the standup where he first made that stupid ass crack 'deet de deet' as you put it. He was mimicking a handicapped person.

I'm not hating on anyone that digs him cuz I like a lot of politically incorrect shit but funny is funny and he is not funny, not to me anyways.

for those that missed seeing the vid:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=PRmMBFbroS8

Holy shit, see i didnt realize he stole jokes, thats a no no in the stand up industry..

cborgman said:

I can't watch it at work so what happened?

Stymie said:

Rogan put Mencia on fuckin blast... holy shit

Stymie said:

rogan nailed him as having stolen jokes from a whole bunch of comedians... a very big no-no in the stand-up world.