http://www.youtube.com/wa..._7Fnry6ROk

Charlie was so wrong The audience shared some responsibility too and Grambling administration was wrong for booking that kind of comedian

I can't watch this right now because I'm at work. But what did he say to cause them to boo him?

the sound is atrocious. i've always thought of Charlie as a master storyteller but a bad comedian anyway.

missfee said:

I can't watch this right now because I'm at work. But what did he say to cause them to boo him?

Guess they just didn't like his jokes and delivery You know he is kinda laid back and alittle raunchy at times Guess the administration didn't do their homework when they booked him they really shoulda picked somebody less raunchy for a college with younger folks. He said "fuck" the crowd and tore their check up.

whistle said:

the sound is atrocious. i've always thought of Charlie as a master storyteller but a bad comedian anyway.

U know I think people get into Charlies because of the Chappelle show and the fact that he is Eddie's brother, but he has a totally different sense of humour

I'm listeniing on headphones and I can't make out a thing he's saying

That being said, it has been explained to me that comedians (at least the modern day, business savvy ones) have 2 different sets of jokes to reach all audiences when they do stand-up: They have the non-cursing set, and then they have what the call the "blue" set, where they do the raunchier stuff (if that's part of their repetoire). Most older comedians will tell you this, and they actually have jokes written and archived so they can bounce back and forth between the two audiences with ease, regardless of occasion. Just as the Grambling U administration maybe should have given pause to consider if Murphy was the right comedian for their event, Charlie should have known what audience he was dealing with as well, and presented fitting material accordingly. That's just show business.

Ottensen said:

I'm listeniing on headphones and I can't make out a thing he's saying

That being said, it has been explained to me that comedians (at least the modern day, business savvy ones) have 2 different sets of jokes to reach all audiences when they do stand-up: They have the non-cursing set, and then they have what the call the "blue" set, where they do the raunchier stuff (if that's part of their repetoire). Most older comedians will tell you this, and they actually have jokes written and archived so they can bounce back and forth between the two audiences with ease, regardless of occasion. Just as the Grambling U administration maybe should have given pause to consider if Murphy was the right comedian for their event, Charlie should have known what audience he was dealing with as well, and presented fitting material accordingly. That's just show business.

I wish someone could find a better soundind vid and I agree with everything you said. Certain atmospheres require certain material-it's just good business

wow!

they should get Mooney to do a show over there if they think Charlie is raw.

Well maybe they should have booked Sinbad instead. I know for sure he was most likely available.

phunkdaddy said:

wow!

exactly-just way too much

whistle said:

they should get Mooney to do a show over there if they think Charlie is raw.

Please no

missfee said:

Well maybe they should have booked Sinbad instead. I know for sure he was most likely available.

poor Sinbad I haven't seen that guy in anything in ages

I hope they stopped payment on the check, LOL.

Yikes............what's up with Charlies eyes?

In fairness to Charlie I didn't know his wife passed away

http://www.essence.com/en...to_can.php

nursev said:

In fairness to Charlie I didn't know his wife passed away

http://www.essence.com/en...to_can.php

Tish died? Say what.................

Graycap23 said:

nursev said:

In fairness to Charlie I didn't know his wife passed away

http://www.essence.com/en...to_can.php

Tish died? Say what.................

Yeah I guess he has alot going on-I feel bad for him now.

nursev said:

Graycap23 said:

Tish died? Say what.................

Yeah I guess he has alot going on-I feel bad for him now.

Damn. Didn't know that.

missfee said:

nursev said:

Yeah I guess he has alot going on-I feel bad for him now.

Damn. Didn't know that.

me either-very sad

whistle said:

they should get Mooney to do a show over there if they think Charlie is raw.

Mooney certainly doesn't pull punches But I don't think it's the raunch Grambling disliked. Murphy's delivery is just way too chill. He's delivering here like he's sitting around in a billiard bar toasted with his homies. Folk want a show! And Mooney, while never acting a full-on clown, does toss around a quick wit.

Graycap23 said:

Yikes............what's up with Charlies eyes?

That's what I was thinking, too.

Very sorry to hear about his wife, though.

missfee said:

nursev said:

Yeah I guess he has alot going on-I feel bad for him now.

Damn. Didn't know that.

She died last December.

Lammastide said:

whistle said:

they should get Mooney to do a show over there if they think Charlie is raw.

Mooney certainly doesn't pull punches But I don't think it's the raunch Grambling disliked. Murphy's delivery is just way too chill. He's delivering here like he's sitting around in a billiard bar toasted with his homies. Folk want a show! And Mooney, while never acting a full-on clown, does toss around a quick wit.

In Mooney's case though, he def knows his audience.

But the FUNNIEST thing about Mooney's shows is, the fact that some people(mostly white people) set themselves up by going there(knowing its a Paul Mooney show), act offended and leave in the middle of the show triggering Mooney to unleash a heap of verbal abuse on them

If you already know the man is rough and you'll liable to have a problem with it,,,uh,,,,,WHY DID YOU SHOW UP?

Graycap23 said:

missfee said:

Damn. Didn't know that.

She died last December.

Less than a yr ago so he may be still grieving-kinda sad. Hope Charlie works it out.

nursev said:

Graycap23 said:

She died last December.

Less than a yr ago so he may be still grieving-kinda sad. Hope Charlie works it out.

I did not even know she passed away. Weird 2 hear about it on the org damn near a year later.

Graycap23 said:

nursev said:

Less than a yr ago so he may be still grieving-kinda sad. Hope Charlie works it out.

I did not even know she passed away. Weird 2 hear about it on the org damn near a year later.

Yeah that is kinda strange-he kept it private very well

Harlepolis said:

Lammastide said:

Mooney certainly doesn't pull punches But I don't think it's the raunch Grambling disliked. Murphy's delivery is just way too chill. He's delivering here like he's sitting around in a billiard bar toasted with his homies. Folk want a show! And Mooney, while never acting a full-on clown, does toss around a quick wit.

In Mooney's case though, he def knows his audience.

But the FUNNIEST thing about Mooney's shows is, the fact that some people(mostly white people) set themselves up by going there(knowing its a Paul Mooney show), act offended and leave in the middle of the show triggering Mooney to unleash a heap of verbal abuse on them

If you already know the man is rough and you'll liable to have a problem with it,,,uh,,,,,WHY DID YOU SHOW UP?

You're absolutely right.

What gets me is that the white audience members, God bless their souls, seem usually pretty good at buying tickets early, then showing up early and getting the best seats in the house -- so they end up not only in the audience, but right up front, where Mooney can eviscerate them face-to-face! I don't know how they do it. I just don't have that sort of constitution. I can only imagine that some of them know what to expect and get off on the terror -- kind of akin to hopping a roller coaster or visiting a haunted house.

Lammastide said:

Harlepolis said:

In Mooney's case though, he def knows his audience.

But the FUNNIEST thing about Mooney's shows is, the fact that some people(mostly white people) set themselves up by going there(knowing its a Paul Mooney show), act offended and leave in the middle of the show triggering Mooney to unleash a heap of verbal abuse on them

If you already know the man is rough and you'll liable to have a problem with it,,,uh,,,,,WHY DID YOU SHOW UP?

You're absolutely right.

What gets me is that the white audience members, God bless their souls, seem usually pretty good at buying tickets early, then showing up early and getting the best seats in the house -- so they end up not only in the audience, but right up front, where Mooney can eviscerate them face-to-face! I don't know how they do it. I just don't have that sort of constitution. I can only imagine that some of them know what to expect and get off on the terror -- kind of akin to hopping a roller coaster or visiting a haunted house.

I've though about that over the years........I'm beginning 2 think that it is a part of Paul's act. Hired hands.....so 2 speak.