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Steve Harvey To Retire From Stand Up Comedy In 2012

Jonathan Hailey — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:52:07 +0000

All good things must come to an end. Steve Harvey stunned radio listeners with his future plans. Eurweb recently reported the comedian/radio show host announced he would be retiring from stand up comedy in the coming year. He also told his listeners on his show, The Steve Harvey Morning Show, his last performance would be at the 2012 Hoodie Awards.

Harvey disclosed the information after reading a letter on the air which questioned him about whether he would be continuing his syndicated radio show. Rumors have been circulating that he would be stepping down from his show.Steve’s response to leaving his radio show:

“This is my Jamaican background,”Harvey bantered. “I don’t quit no job. No, sir. That’s not me.”

The tickets prices for the Hoodie Awards probably increased by 500% since Harvey’s announcement. We wonder what else Steve Harvey will do, now that he doesn’t have to worry about doing stand up routines.

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John Legend Is Bringing Comedy To NBC

Darnella Dunham, Senior Producer — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:02:07 +0000

John Legend is expanding from music to the world of television as one of the executive producers of NBC’s upcoming comedy show “Mixed Blessings.” The story will be centered around John Legend’s Get Lifted Film Co. partner Mike Jackson and his upbringing in suburban Philadelphia.

It sounds like “Mixed Blessings” might actually be interesting, even though John Legend doesn’t have a background in television. Get more details about his new show at Deadline.com.

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Is Jamie Foxx Better At Acting Or Singing? [PHOTOS]

Darnella Dunham, Senior Producer — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:28:46 +0000

When Jamie Foxx made his presence known nationally in 1991 on “In Living Color,” we had no way of knowing that he would earn the ultimate praise for his singing by winning the Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals Grammy in 2009 for “Blame It” Feat T-Pain, and for acting in 2004 with the Academy Award for his leading role in “Ray.”

Yes, Jamie Foxx gets it in as a singer and actor/comedian, but which is he better at? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below and take a look at Jamie’s journey through music and comedy in this photo gallery!

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“Shark Night 3D” Ends Summer Movie Season With Bite

Tambay Obenson — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:00:09 +0000

The summer movie season is quickly coming to a close, which means there isn’t much worth writing about, with regards to films that feature African-American talent in prominent roles.

Opening next weekend, September 2nd, is the creature-feature Shark Night 3D. It is a film you’d love if last year’s Piranha 3D rubbed you the right way. It’s essentially the same thing–killer fish, water, beautiful woman in various stages of undress, cartoonish blood and gore presented on the big screen in all its 3D glory.

The PG-13 rated comedy/horror features the talents of Sinqua Walls - a relative newcomer with mostly TV credits, including roles on Friday Night Lights, Lincoln Heights and Passions.

If this is your kind of film, be sure to support it on September 2nd.

Check out the trailer (with Sinqua Walls) below:

Tambay Obenson is editor of Shadow And Act on the indieWIRE Network at blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact

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Dave Chappelle Talks About Getting Booed Off Stage [VIDEO]

The Urban Daily — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:23:57 +0000

In his first sit-down interview in five years, comedian and actor Dave Chappelle cleared the air about some recent mishaps on stage. Back in July, Dave had to apologize to the Seminole Indian Tribe for blowing a performance at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Florida; Dave got booed off staged for giving fans “the silent treatment.”

The former Chappelle’s Show host sat down with The Bay area’s Wild 94.9 to give his side of the story.

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The New Age Of Comedy?

The Urban Daily — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:02:37 +0000

Who says comedy is dying? You might not be seeing as many comedy shows and tours going on lately but comedy’s presence is bigger than ever online and social networks. How many times a day do you receive an email with a “Funniest Video Ever,” subject line? Whether it’s kittens running in circles or bad music videos we’re always laughing.

Comedians are capitalizing off of the internet being your primary source for funny in major ways. You can search YouTube for just about any stand-up routine done in the past 10 years as well as follow your favorite comedians on social networks.

Blackplanet comedy groups also bring you up close and personal with some of the best comedians, new and seasoned.

Here are a few comedy groups to check out. Now you can be the one sending the “Funniest Video Every” emails.

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Affion Crockett Gives 5 Reasons To Watch “In The Flow”

Jerry Barrow, Senior Editor — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:00:41 +0000

Affion Crockett may enjoy Jay-Z and Kanye’s Watch The Throne, but he’s been more focused on trying to occupy it as comedy’s new king. The Fayetteville, N.C. native has taken his experiences literally “Wild ‘n Out” with Nick Cannon and on Youtube to plant his has flag on network TV.

“I got started as a kid doing voices of what I saw on TV,” says the actor and writer who has roles in Dance Flick, Soul Men and Universal Remote in his resume. “Fast way forward to Wild ‘n Out and people know me as the dude that does the killer Jay-Z impersonation. When MTV did Short Circuits we tapped ‘em with sketch comedy but we didn’t go all the way. When the MTV situation was over I went to Youtube and started producing all of them on line.”

With the internet providing an ideal testing ground for his ideas, Affion had free reign to fill a void in comedy. Almost overnight he established an allegiance of followers.

“When I did the videos online they caught on really fast, especially the hip-hop parodies, he says of the classic impressions of Jay-Z, Ludacris and Lil Wayne. “So 40 million views later I got with my boy Carl Jones, he’s a producer on The Boondocks. He and I went to HS together in North Carolina. He came to me and said we should do a sketch show. So we compiled a reel of all the stuff from Youtube and took it to Fox. They said we want it, we’re with it. Let’s go.”

“In The Flow” premieres this Sunday August 14th on Fox and Affion came to TheUrbandaily offices to give us five reasons that we all should tune in.

1) The Comedic Family Tree

“In The Flow is the nephew to “In Living Color.” I’ve studied the Wayans’, I’ve worked with them. They’ve given me the stamp on my back to say that I’m the next generation of sketch comedy. I wear that proudly. If you saw me on Wildin’ Out with Nick Cannon it’s that same Hip-Hop based energy that’s appealing to everybody. I come out live in front of the audience and do a sketch, then do the pre-tape stuff where I transform into all of these people. It’s crazy.“

2) Only Black show on Network TV

“This is the only Black show on network TV. It’s a sad statistic but I take on the responsibility with full confidence. If that’s where God wanted me to be at this time to break doors back down to come back to network TV I feel no pressure at all because I know I can make people laugh. We crafted this show to make people laugh. I’m ready. Bring it on.”

3) No Disrespect

“Drake, Jay-Z and Russell love the impressions I do [of them]. 99% of the time the response is positive. I try not to be disrespectful. I keep it funny but respectful.”

4) Nothing Forced

“I latch on to either how popular the person is at the moment, how relevant they are to pop culture, and if I can nail the impression. If I can’t nail an impression I won’t do it.”

5) Comedy In The Raw

“There were some compromises throughout the taping but 90% of this show is just me going in. Where else are you going to find that raw comedy on TV? Even SNL, as great as they can be at times, they’re reading off of cue cards. It’s not spontaneous. They don’t give themselves room to be spontaneous. I’m a fan of SNL, but this is my moment to show my brand of comedy. That’s why it’s called “In The Flow.” It’s freestyle, it’s comedy in the moment. We definitely have some structure and scripts but for the most part you just gonna see me wile’ out.”

“In The Flow” premieres on August 14th on Fox. Check your local listings for times!

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“Monkey Gang: The Mockumentary” Will Have First Baltimore Screening

Casey Gane-McCalla, Lead Blogger — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:54:45 +0000

This Thursday, 7/21/2011 the controversial “Monkey Gang: The Mockumentary” movie will have a special advance screening in Baltimore at the historic Charles Theater. Members of Chicken & Beef, INC (the production company behind Monkey Gang) and cast members were at Baltimore’s ArtScape 2011 to promote the screening so the crowd should be nice.

For discounted entry, email chickenandbeefinc@gmail.com

or send message from http://www.chickenandbeef.info/contact.html
For advance tickets PayPal users can get purchase tickets here

Chris Rock, Seinfeld And More Comedians Discuss The N-Word On ‘Talking Funny’ [VIDEO]

The Urban Daily — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:30:57 +0000

In comedy very little is off limits. In fact, the more polarizing a subject is the more likely it is to end up in a joke. On a recent episode of HBO’s “Talking Funny” comedians Chris Rock goes so far as to call Louis C.K. the “N*ggerest f*cking white man…” while Jerry Seinfeld says he’s never used the word in his life. Watch the clip for highlights and click over to TVSQUAD for the full story.

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Why Isn’t Anthony Anderson In Transformers 3? [VIDEO]

Jerry Barrow, Senior Editor — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:04:26 +0000

Actor and comedian Anthony Anderson got robbed. Not literally, but after helping to save the world in the first live action Transformers movie he was inexplicably missing from the sequels. So when he stopped by the Interactive One offices to talk about his Mixtape Comedy series we had to ask him what the hell happened with the robots in disguise, his screen adaptation of “Mama Black Widow“ and how he avoided gang life growing up in Compton, California.

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Cedric Thornton — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 22:21:27 +0000

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Katt Williams Celebrates Fame And Family On “9 Lives”

The Urban Daily — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:13:27 +0000

Katt Williams’ documentary “9 Lives” goes where very few comedians have gone before. Featuring rare never before released stand-up from early in Katt’s phenomenal career, go behind the scenes to witness the king of comedy’s meteoric rise to fame. “9 Lives” shows a star in the making as it traces back to Katt as a young comic then follows his evolution as a performer and his path to fame and fortune.

In this exclusive to TheUrbadaily.com Katt shares how be came to be the father of 8 children. 9 Lives is in stores November 2, 2010.

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The Comedy Is Still Underground……

Cedric Thornton — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:05:37 +0000

We can all use a good laugh every now and then and you will find comedy in the Underground Comedy on BlackPlanet group. You will meet real comedians and find out about comedy shows in your area and you can even share a joke or two amongst the many members here. So do yourself a favor and join this group, especially if you are having one of those days where you need a laugh!

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Eddie Long, Rick Ross Sex Tapes & Vasectomys [VIDEO]

The Urban Daily — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:00:16 +0000

Comedian LaVell Crawford talks about the Rick Ross sex tape, Eddie Long’s hot mess and getting a vasectomy.

“I’m just glad he wasn’t nowhere near me when I was a little boy cuz I used to fall asleep [in church].” – LaVell Crawford

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Tracy Morgan On Living In The Projects [DAILY LAUGH]

The Urban Daily — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:20:49 +0000

In this old Def Comedy Jam clip an up-and-coming Tracy Morgan breaks down life in the projects, suspect behavior in sports and if Michael Jackson drank malt liquor.

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Chris Rock On Legalizing Drugs [DAILY LAUGH]

The Urban Daily — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 20:20:34 +0000

In “Never Scared” Chris Rock explains why the government will never legalize drugs and the important difference between being “rich” and being “wealthy.”

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Katt Williams On Beating Your Kids [DAILY LAUGH]

The Urban Daily — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:20:37 +0000

In his stand-up The Pimp Chronicles Katt Williams (a father of eight himself) gives some great advice about child rearing.

“Your baby is supposed to like Skittles!”

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Denzel Washington And Sam Jackson Sons Announce “Children Of The Porn” Movie

Wyn — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:57:06 +0000

Three guys claiming to be the sons of Denzel Washington, Sam Jackson and Morgan Freeman are following in Montana Fishburne’s footsteps and releasing adult movies of their own.

Every week we select our pick of the hottest content from today’s entertainment & arts movers & shakers. Filmakers, Musicians, Poets, Animators, etc. can now submit their hottest video content to be placed in our Hustle & Gro section. TO SUBMIT YOUR CONTENT TO HUSTLE & GRO CONTACT: amasmultimedia@gmail.com with “HUSTLE & GRO SUBMISSION” in your subject feild.

Shang Brings His Comedy to Caroline’s On Broadway in New York

Cedric Thornton — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:19:44 +0000

Our most popular BlackPlanet member, Shang (yes, he is more popular on BlackPlanet than President Obama), is performing at Caroline’s this week and if you are in the New York City area, the first 20 people that mention the promotional code, ‘BlackPlanet’ will receive comp tickets! That’s our appreciation for Shang being on BlackPlanet and for you going to support him!

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BP Member Spotlight: Shang

Cedric Thornton — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:05:05 +0000

Our most popular and most active BlackPlanet member, Comedian Shang, is still doing his thing on the comedy circuit. You can check out his profile page to find out when he will be in your town. Check for him here. Check out Shang and other comedians at the Underground Comedy Read more..

Tommy Davidson: “I Started Doing Comedy In A Strip Club”

Cedric Thornton — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:28:48 +0000

Comedian Tommy Davidson tells Blackplanet.com about his start in the business telling jokes in a strip club. Thankfully, you don’t have to bring singles to his shows anymore. He’ll be at Caroline’s in NYC this weekend from Thursday to Sunday.

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Wanda Sykes Jokes About Mel Gibson Rant And Her White Babies

jlbarrow — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:14:22 +0000

During an interview with Jay Leno, comedian and actress Wanda Sykes said Mel Gibson has been dropping tapes like Osama Bin Laden and that Whoopi Goldberg should watch who she lets into her house.

She also said that fans should look out for her own racist rant where she goes off on her white babies. Hilarious. (Fun starts at 1:12 mark)

“Angelina Jolie and Madonna have all the black babies, so I had to get what I could…” – Wanda Sykes

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Kevin Hart Seriously Funny DVD Clip & Trailer

Shamika Sanders — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:09:26 +0000

In case you missed Kevin Harts hilarious stand- up performance the other night on Comedy Central than you have got to pick up his new DVD to redeem yourself. It features all new material.

“Seriously Funny” is due out July 20.

Here’s the first part of the sensational stand-up routine he performed the other night.

Be Aware that it is extremely humorous, you may fall out you seat:

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AUDIO: Affion Crockett’s Trey Songz Ringtone Commercial

jlbarrow — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:33:13 +0000

Comedian Affion Crockett created this hilarious commercial for Trey Songz ringtones. The audio is hilarious but I think the Photoshop tattoos are the best part.

VIDEO: Capone Presents “The 5 Mics of Comedy”

Cedric Thornton — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:29:59 +0000

This weekend at Caroline’s Comedy Club funny man Capone “The Gangster Of Comedy” presents “The 5 Mics of Comedy” with his partners Sergio Chicon, Omar Thompson, Chris Clarke, Dino Vigo and John Moses. First show is tonight July 1st and it runs through the holiday weekend.

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BP Member Spotlight: Hot Tub Time Machine

Cedric Thornton — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:17:26 +0000

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HUMOR: Hustles With Russells Part 1

jlbarrow — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:52:20 +0000

This may amount to nothing more than a disguised commercial for Russell Simmons’ Rush Card but dagnabit Affion Crockett is too funny.

ThatsWhatsUp!: The 2010 Winter Bum Olympics Black Ice Speed Skating

Wyn — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:00:27 +0000

In the immortal words of KRS-One; “we’re not done!”. The 2010 Winter Olympics may be over, but the cold season has inspired the best in other athletes as well. Watch one of the most brutal competitions of the winter games, the Black Ice Speed Skating Competition. We just playin’…but we sayin’.

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