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2/28/21 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Televangelists- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
John Oliver shares the power and profit of televangelists on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO). Continue reading
2/26/21 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Fly Me To Cancun- A Ted Cruz In A Founders Sing Parody
“Flyin Ted” Cruz got caught leaving his constituents without heat, lights and water; and jetting down the Cancun. Once interviewed Flyin Ted predictable reverted back to Lyin, and Lyin and more Lyin Ted. This time he blamed his daughters instead of his ugly wife or murderous father. Continue reading
2/24/21/ O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Milli Jackson – Something You Can Feel (Apollo Theater)
Milli Jackson is a singer, actress and comedian. She is especially known for her raucous “Blue Light” concerts
2/17/21 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Dave Chappelle- Redemption Song
The comedic wisdom and insight of Dave Chappelle. Continue reading
2/15/21 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Come Back Charleston Blue (1972)
Come Back, Charleston Blue is a 1972 comedy film starring Godfrey Cambridge and Raymond St. Jacques, loosely based on Chester Himes‘ novel The Heat’s On. It is a sequel to the 1970 film Cotton Comes to Harlem. Continue reading
2/13/21 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Redd Foxx – On Location (1978)
Redd Foxx‘s first and only HBO Special from 1978. Filmed in Las Vegas, this show is representative of his style of risqué “Adults Only” double entendre humor that sold millions of party records beginning in the late 1950s. Continue reading
1/16/21 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Pack Your Sh*t and Go | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)
There’s no convincing Donald Trump that he lost the election, but Bill Maher gives it a try. Continue reading
1/6/21 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Lawanda Page Has a Dirty Mouth
Stand up comedian Lawanda Page, who is best known as Aunt Esther on TV’s Sanford And Son, was a popular performer at the Apollo Theater in the 1950’s and 1960’s.
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12/28/20 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Gone Are The Days! aka Purlie Victorious (1963) | Ruby Dee Ossie Davis
Gone Are the Days! (aka Purlie Victorious / The Man From C.O.T.T.O.N.) is a 1963 American comedy-drama film starring Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee and Godfrey Cambridge. It is based on the 1961 Broadway play Purlie Victorious, which was written by Davis. Continue reading
