LittleBLUECorvette said:

Graycap23 said:

I played Eddie for my kids (in their 20's)

They both looked at me like I was nuts.

Who are current comics your kids like. Who are comics from Eddie thru Bernie's era your kids think are funny?

I'm guessing Kevin Hart

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Graycap23 said:

I played Eddie for my kids (in their 20's)

They both looked at me like I was nuts.

Who are current comics your kids like. Who are comics from Eddie thru Bernie's era your kids think are funny?

Marlon Wayans, Chapelle, Paul Moonie, Rock...they dont break it down by era's.

Graycap23 said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Graycap23 said: Who are current comics your kids like. Who are comics from Eddie thru Bernie's era your kids think are funny?

Marlon Wayans, Chapelle, Paul Moonie, Rock...they dont break it down by era's.

Like Chapelle and Rock, hate the others

Graycap23 said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Graycap23 said:

kitbradley said:

kpowers said:

I never understood why they were called the "Original" kings of comedy

I never thought any of these dudes were even remotely funny.

Graycap23 said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

All those guys besides Mooney followed the Eddie formula. Rock was discovered by Murph and was even billed as Eddie's protege. Marlon Wayans is the youngest Wayans. Marlon brother Keenen was running with Eddie since the 1970s as teenagers. Chappelle is basically Eddie light. Every black comic since Eddie debuted on SNL wants to be Eddie Murphy.

tell that 2 my kids. Im an Eddie fan. I think he may actually be underrated but his comedy was not what id call intelligent. Very juvenile.

Sounds like your kids need some time out

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Graycap23 said:

Marlon Wayans, Chapelle, Paul Moonie, Rock...they dont break it down by era's.

All those guys besides Mooney followed the Eddie formula. Rock was discovered by Murph and was even billed as Eddie's protege. Marlon Wayans is the youngest Wayans. Marlon brother Keenen was running with Eddie since the 1970s as teenagers. Chappelle is basically Eddie light. Every black comic since Eddie debuted on SNL wants to be Eddie Murphy.

That's preposterous. Very different comics.

whodknee said:

SuperFurryAnimal said:

Eddie didn't have to do stand up soon into his career because he was one of the biggest actors of the time. Rock can't touch him. Plus it is well documented Rock copied Eddie and Pryor and all the greats, he studied the work constantly. Also let's not forget Bill Cosby, he got into trouble yes but he was a power house comedian in his day.

Eddie discovered Rock, but Rock actually said Damon Wayans taught him how to be a stand up comic. Chris said Damon was the only cool black comic in NYC at the time, lol.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

SuperFurryAnimal said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Graycap23 said:

Marlon Wayans, Chapelle, Paul Moonie, Rock...they dont break it down by era's.

All those guys besides Mooney followed the Eddie formula. Rock was discovered by Murph and was even billed as Eddie's protege. Marlon Wayans is the youngest Wayans. Marlon brother Keenen was running with Eddie since the 1970s as teenagers. Chappelle is basically Eddie light. Every black comic since Eddie debuted on SNL wants to be Eddie Murphy.

Oh no. Not. At. All.

In terms of his material, Chappelle has gotten closer and closer to Pryor than Eddie.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

EmmaMcG said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

He's under the ground now.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

EmmaMcG said:

I firmly believe in quality over quantity and as far as I'm concerned, Bernie Mac had far more quality material than the majority of his peers. Of course, quality is not something that can be accurately measured. Everyone will have their own opinions on who is "the best". So when I say that I believe Bernie Mac is NOT overrated, I'm saying that because I believe he is funnier than most other comedians and therefore deserves his reputation as one of the greats.

Wouldn't you say it's easier to have a good 20 minutes of material than it is to make multiple hour long sets? Like an athlete having a great 2 year stretch over someone who's had a constant 10 year peak. I've never said Bernie wasn't funny he just left a lot to be desired. Do I think all of those comics I listed are better than Mac, hell nah. But I'd take about 10 of them over him.

Every one one of those guys bring something different 2 the comedy game.

It boils down 2 a matter of taste.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Would you say Bernie Mac took Robin Harris' whole shtick? I mean listen to Robin's BeBe's Kids routine and then listen to Mac's routine about the kids.

Can't steal a shtick and something that is true.

Graycap23 said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Graycap23 said:

Can't steal a shtick and something that is true.

It was a routine, Bernie doesn't have a sister. He had a brother who died very young.

Lol....Bernie was around these type of kids on a regular basis and the that is what he talked about. Between his daughter, relatives and friends, he was around kids everyday when he wasn't on the road.

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Graycap23 said:

Hamad said:

Graycap23 said:

Comedy is a "funny" thing (pardon the pun)

Murphy is considered one of the greats but his material doesn't stand up over time.

Listen to Eddie's work today, very dated and quite corney even though it was great at the time it was done. How do u guys see his work?

Certian guys stand up over time much better. Chappell, Rock, Pryor, Mac......and great over time.

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I agree about the outdated factor. Granted, I could definitely still see the humor, but with certain stuff (namely the gay jokes) it got tired. I’ll still love to see him come back and do a stand up special & this time probably put sincerity & thought into his material, seeing that he matured since then.

One of Murphy's bits from 35 years ago still makes me laugh.

Hamad said:

EmmaMcG said: