2/10/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Richard Pryor and Maya Angelou FromThe Richard Pryor Special? (1977)

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The Richard Pryor Special? aired on May 5, 1977, and created an immediate sensation for NBC. The network had given Pryor an hour in prime time to put on a show of his choice. Pryor chose to bring his irreverence humor to a nation mainstream television audience- explosive! His gut-wrenching honesty  coupled with Pryor’s ability to deliver authentic pathos are the hallmarks of his comedy. One such moment was the sketch featuring Maya Angelou. Continue reading

2/3/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Paul Mooney- Dropping Knowledge

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Paul Mooney drops knowledge with Reelblack in 2010. In this clip, he talks about the difference between being half-African and half-Black, DNA, his Rip Van Winkle screenplay, Willie Lynch and the fear Black women instill in their sons.
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9/18/17 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: George Carlin- Seven Words You Can Never Can Never Say On Television

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George Carlin’s best-known routine, Seven Words You Can Never Can Never Say On Television, resulted in arrest after performing this routine at Milwaukee’s Summerfest and charged with violating obscenity laws. The case prompted Carlin to refer to the words as The Milwaukee Seven. Continue reading

1/3/15 O&A NYC Wildin Out Wednesday: President Obama and Jerry Seinfeld- Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee

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Jerry Seinfeld created a lot of buzz last Wednesday with the debut episode of  Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee- Season 7. Instead of the typical jokester, the actor welcomed an elected official to the program, none other than President Barack Obama. Over the past six seasons, a veritable who’s who of the comedic world including Louis C.K., Will Ferrell, Sarah Silverman, Larry David and Chris Rock  has joined Jerry Seinfeld for a ride and a cup of joe in the Crackle series.   Continue reading

12/4/20 O&A NYC Christmas Special: South Park – Mr. Hankey, The Christmas Poo

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Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo is the ninth episode of the first season of the animated television series South Park. It originally aired on Comedy Central in the United States on December 17, 1997. In the episode, the Jewish character Kyle feels excluded from the town’s celebrations during Christmas, and is comforted by Mr. Hankey, a talking and singing lump of feces wearing a red hat. 

South Park – Mr. Hankey, The Christmas Poo 

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