11/7/18 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: O.J. Simpson’s Welcome Home Party Event

O.J. Simpson arrives home after his stint in prison to a welcome home party that he’ll never forget. Continue reading

11/6/18 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Chappelle’s Show – R. Kelly’s Piss On You Video

Chappelle’s Show wasn’t above going low-brow, and Dave’s spoof on R.Kelly’s salacious legal battle was quite the topic to take aim at (no pun intended, of course). Becoming just as famous as the song it was based on (“Ignition Pt. 2”), “Piss On You” proved that Chappelle had a pretty bad ass R. Kelly impression, and he could carry a tune too. Drip, drip drip! Continue reading

11/4/18 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Michael Jackson- Little Billy’s Not My Lover (In Living Color)

Michael Jackson’s megahit Billie Jean parodied by comedian Tommy Davidson from In Living Color’s. Continue reading

11/3/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Faces of Africa – Fela Kuti: The Father of Afrobeat (Part 1)

Faces of Africa brings you the story of Fela Kuti, one of Africa’s music legends, and his influence on art and politics through music. Continue reading

11/3/18 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Charlie Murphy’s True Hollywood Stories: Rick James & Prince – Chappelle’s Show

Charlie Murphy recalls two strange brushes with celebrity: one with a basketball-playing Prince and another with a face-punching Rick James. (Contains strong language.) Continue reading

11/3/18 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: The Sound Of One Hand Slapping

The Sound Of One Hand Slapping is an excerpt from Ara Fitzgerald’s Watch The Bullies Dance in which the ghost of P.T. Barnum, upset that heaven is a no smoking zone, returns to lament the loss of ethics in the showbusiness of politics. He argues that TRUST, NOT FEAR is the true art of both the showman and the politician. Who knew that common sense could be so complicated? Continue reading

11/2/18 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Lindy Hop Hellzapoppin

Hellzapoppin (1941) the Universal Pictures adaptation of the Broadway musical  directed by H.C. Potter with a cast that includes Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson who produced and starred in it on Broadway) and Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers. Continue reading

11/2/18 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: The Rock Obama: GOP Senators – SNL

White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel (Andy Samberg) urges President Obama (Fred Armisen) to get angry while meeting with GOP leaders, unleashing the fury and power of “The Rock Obama” (Dwayne Johnson). Continue reading