Erin Jackson is a DC-based comedian doing big things. She's part of the Black Comedy Project family and will be coming soon to Comedy Central's Live at Gotham series.
Check out her set below. Enjoy, and send her some link love.
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For years, Doctor Mo of the Danger Zone Show podcast out of NYC has been trying to connect with me. We finally made it happen this past week. Doctor Mo is a funny brotha and gets some good guests on his show.
In addition to the podcast, he does a week in review show via BlogTalkRadio. I called in this past Friday at 10:20pm ET (1 hour 20 min into the two hour show). Mo had a woman named Vita from Philly and a brotha from Austin -- Corey I think. They were great.
Anyway, listen to the show and show Doctor Mo some love. He's been hustlin on this podcast for some time, and it's a good, smart and funny show.
Oh, and there's a decent amount of profanity. It's not just vulgar for vulgarity's sake, but I wanted to give you a heads up.
Wasup my peoples,
I'm gonna experiment with posting some lighter stuff on the weekends around here. Got the idea from some other bloggers at this Blogger Summit in DC. Got the name from fellow comics Corey Manning and Chris Tabb in Boston, who used to do a show called "Big Funny Sundays." On Sundays I might try to post comedy from folks to lighten the mood.
The day Obama won South Carolina, I was in DC performing at my old high school. I got the news of his victory moments before hitting the state. I was a bit excited.
Enjoy
Two weeks ago, I had the privilege to be part of The Black Comedy Experiment, a mini festival showcasing a broad range of black comedy beyond the narrow stereotype too often hyped by many media outlets. After my political show, friend, comic and mobile media mixer Sara Benincasa interviewed me in her role as street team member for MTV's Choose Or Lose campaign.
Check it out:
Comedians are taking over the world. More from the world of NYC comedy that's relevant to our discussions.
Sara Benincasa is on the MTV election street team. Despite having promoted disturbingly destructive or unattainable images of success to young people across the globe, MTV's Choose Or Lose campaign is really good. I remember checking some shows out in 2004 that had me in tears, with young ladies talking about their decision to get an abortion.
This year, MTV has raised the notch, financing street teams of local journalists and media mixers all across the country.
In this interview, Sara asks fellow comedian Dean Obeidallah about Barack Obama, his middle name and Christianity vs. Islam. Sara and Dean are both great comedians but also just good people.
Check it
Thanks to an anonymous commenter for pointing out this video. Devastating closer. Stay till the end.
Oh, this is good. Stars Donald Glover, who was mentioned as a possible Barack Obama character on SNL
I'm proud to announce my participation in...
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The Black Comedy Experiment
http://blackcomedyexperiment.com
February 28 - March 1
The Tank NYC
279 Church St b/w Frankin & White
I suggest you get tickets for the entire weekend. (just $25 for access to 16 shows!)
and get them in advance. http://blackcomedyexperiment.com/tickets/
There are over 30 comedians involved in this thing. It's a big deal with big talent.
I'm involved in two shows
The White House hosted by Elon James White
http://blackcomedyexperiment.com/shows/whitehouse/
Friday Feb 29 @ 11pm
Join host Elon James White (DC Comedy Festival, Brooklyn Comedy Company) along side his White House Cabinet -- Baratunde Thurston (Editor@The Onion), Hassan Madry (Opie and Anthony), Susan Prekel (Live at Gotham, Oxygen Network)
and others -- discussing some of the biggest issues in the worlds of
Politics, Entertainment and overall Bullshit. Featuring some comedic
shorts and a Special Guest Performance by Wil Sylvince (Def Comedy Jam 2008), The White House is sure to be a crazy time. Hail to the Chief.
and
Laughing Liberally - Black Comedy Edition
http://blackcomedyexperiment.com/shows/laughingliberally/
hosted by Baratunde Thurston, with Leighann Lord, Elon James White, Charles Star, and Robert George.
Saturday March 1 @ 8:30pm
Let me put it this way. I do several shows a week in NYC, and I rarely go out of my way to ask people to come.
THESE SHOWS ARE WORTH COMING TO.
If you've said to yourself, "I really need to see Baratunde on stage," now is the time.
If you have friends in NYC, tell them about this weekend. Do it!
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