"Homey don't play dat." (In Living Color)
Posted on 12/07/2006 8:31:37 AM PST by MotleyGirl70
Damon Wayans became the first famous offender of the Laugh Factory's ban on the use of the n-word, and was fined and banned from the club for three months as a result, Wayans' publicist tells TMZ.
After the Michael Richards incident on November 17, the club decided to ban use of the word and fine comedians $20 for every offense. Wayans took the stage Sunday during a showcase of African-American comedians called "Chocolate Sundaes." Wayans opened his routine with the line, "Give yourselves a big round of applause for coming down and supporting 'N***** Night.'" According to the L.A. Times, Wayans used the word 15 more times during his 20-minute appearance.
That's a $320 contribution to the Laugh Factory's swear jar. Wayans' rep had no further comment other than to confirm the fine and the temporary ban.
Andy Dick drew fire earlier this week for using the n-word during an appearance at the Improv.
"Homey don't play dat." (In Living Color)
Loved that show.
Good for him. How ridiculous to ban the N word.
Lol.
I thought it was ok for black people to say it....just not whites?
Scrappleface?
I assume they will also be banning the words cracker and honky? /s
Ain't it cool to own a word
That honkies can not say?
Good for him. He's funny and cool as all get out, IMO.
"2 snaps and a circle"
Well they claim that the version of the word that ends with an "a" and not an "er" is OK...by them....Meanwhile, it's still strange that "colored people" is considered taboo but a
"person of color" is OK. Same thing?
"The Sheriff is a Ni(sound of bell ringing)!"
Your post highlights the abusrdity of this topic.
What does the C in NAACP stand for...? I guess they'll have to change to NAAPoC to be more PC: National Association for
The Advancement of People of Color.
and since one word of its name is a bit too close to a certain taboo word, I suggest a certain organization remain PC by
renaming itself the United People Of Color College Fund...
Or something like it. That's why I put 'Humor' as a topic.
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