By: dgbellak
A staff writer for Mind of Mencia throws in his two cents, for what it's worth. I gotta say, I still don't believe anything was stolen. It still just seems like a small group of bad comedians...
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but Rogan won my heart with his inspired, froth-at-mouth DMT rant. Me too.
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Carlos Mencia banned from the Mikey Radio Show, Caught using a stolen bit
View ArticleBy: fluffy battle kitten
The agent who dropped Rogan only represented the stand-up portion of Rogan's career...(same agent represents all aspects of Mencia's career). Joe Rogan is now being repped by someone at William Morris.
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update: rogan's been banned from the comedy store, and his agent, who represents mencia as well, has been forced to drop rogan. and the entertainment industry dies a little more.
View ArticleBy: caddis
I never thought Rogan funny, mostly just a jerk. I feel for him on this issue though. If Mencia is really stealing that many jokes it sucks. Joke stealing is kind of like cheating in NASCAR, pretty...
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Ynoxas- here it is miss lynnster - I know you're not equating "losing this one" with "losing one's principles". Rogan obviously believes what he said and is standing up for that belief. You don't think...
View ArticleBy: Benny Andajetz
Benny, I'm pretty sure Lewis Black was talking about Back in Black on TDS. You're right. I got the impression (maybe mistaken -I was listening in pretty gnarly traffic) that he uses those same writers...
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posted by Falconettimy bad. apologies. Although this thread has grown so unlikeable, can yiou really blame me for skimming it? No no, not at all. It's like watching that video of Joe Rogan. After the...
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Benny, I'm pretty sure Lewis Black was talking about Back in Black on TDS. The first six years or so of BnB he co-wrote it with the writing staff. For the past four years or so the staff writers have...
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This reminded me of a bit of stand up where UK comedian Stewart Lee talks about joke theft at the hands of Joe Pasquale. He then goes on to compose a joke that Pasquale can't steal. Youtube video here
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fandango_matt: my bad. apologies. Although this thread has grown so unlikeable, can yiou really blame me for skimming it?
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Lewis Black was interviewed on XM Radio this week, and he said he hasn't written his own material for 9 years. He works up his delivery for other writers' work. It is my understanding this is somewhat...
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Just got home... Lewis Black is pretty good. Even got to see him deal with a drunk heckler. Yep. Total side note: Lewis Black was interviewed on XM Radio this week, and he said he hasn't written his...
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I mean, this thread is about freaking Ned Holness Mencia for Christ's sake fixed that for you
View ArticleBy: miss lynnster
tk, I've never been "spoiling for" a fight, that's more your thing. I've just not said what you wanted me to say. Your original comment simply struck me as a bit bitter since I can't see how it's...
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posted by FalconettiYou have a deep and fundamental misunderstanding of US copyright and the US Copyright Office. Are you getting it confused with the Library of Congress? You have a deep and...
View ArticleBy: LordSludge
Just got home... Lewis Black is pretty good. Even got to see him deal with a drunk heckler. Yep.
View ArticleBy: Smedleyman
Man, I'd like to confuse something with the Library of Congress. That'd be sweet.
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I spent the day watching all the Rogan clips through. Not sure why. I guess cause I never liked Mencia's comedy (although I have given it a chance) and didn't even know Rogan was a comic so wanted to...
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That's very interesting. So the U.S. Copyright Office has a database of jokes? What? Of course not. You have a deep and fundamental misunderstanding of US copyright and the US Copyright Office. Are you...
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Rogan's agent has dropped him. Rogan and Mencia are both represented by the Gersh agency. Apparently Mencia called them and said that if Rogan didn't give him an apology, Mencia would find a new agent....
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fandango_matt, I made a really groovy dinner and you crucified it. (I love those Peter and Ray recordings). Uncomfortable hetero man hug anyone?
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Rogan's agent has dropped him. Rogan and Mencia are both represented by the Gersh agency. Apparently Mencia called them and said that if Rogan didn't give him an apology, Mencia would find a new agent....
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I had never seen Fear Factor, until I saw that spoof of it on the Chappelle show. Now that was funny, though it wasn't Rogan that made it so, but he did take part in the mocking of the real thing. He...
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And I thought his CD made him come off as small, bitter and humorless - this isn't the first time he's bragged about a confrontation on his MySpace page. "hahahh, Oh really? What is it that you have...
View ArticleBy: tkchrist
Other people will dish back. Dish away. Opinions I can handle. Deliberate personal insult and character assassination is not called for. Man you are spoiling for a fight. What the fuck.
View ArticleBy: miss lynnster
Spell my name right and I might consider it. But don't tell me what to do, tk. You dish your opinions out. Other people will dish back. Life's like that.
View ArticleBy: fandango_matt
Hey, that's a mildly retarded joke. You must have stolen that from Joe Rogan!
View ArticleBy: tkchrist
Lynster. Stop it and drop it. People who have NOT struggled. Get it. If you have you can make these judgments. It's an opinion not a law.
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fandango you appear to be one of those alien creatures that get it's energy from the dark side of the force. So right now I am giving you the warmest virtual hug. Mmmmmmmmmm. Feel the love. Feel the...
View ArticleBy: miss lynnster
"I'm sick of people who have not struggled in these kinds of creative fields talking about people selling out." THIS is the exact phrase I responded to. My point being that you have no idea who has...
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BTW. I must admit I have stolen jokes by Astro Zombie - whose shiny wit I am not fit so see my own reflection. But since he is un-dead I figured it was ok. Right?
View ArticleBy: fandango_matt
Hey, tk, I'm not the one posting lengthy diatribes defending either one of these two twits, but perhaps you could explain why you care so much about whatever it is Joe Rogan is screaming, like the...
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tkchrist: Cause it was so awesome. Aw Shucks. Cut it out. Yeah there was some blog somewhere that took a couple of pieces of that and the Stunt Monkey story. I think it was innocent. But a friend of...
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Fandango_matt. I'm not clear yet. Are you trying to imply you hate Rogan and Mencia. This laid back, jovial, passive style of yours makes it hard to tell. It makes us wonder why one spends so much time...
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tkchrist: Cause it was so awesome. More seriously, I typed "metafilter tkchrist" into Google and this was one of the hits, pointing to this earlier comment in the same thread.
View ArticleBy: fandango_matt
Also, Rogan accusing Mencia of stealing his material is like accusing someone of stealing your dog's turds.
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posted by SmedleymanGreat theme song riffing on the odd couple with the voiceover and everything that explains their backgrounds as former friends and asks if two little bitches can live in the...
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I hesitate to get into the middle of the tkchrist/miss lynster dispute, but it might be a good idea to bring up the old FidoNet rules of etiquette: 1. Don't be offensive. 2. Don't be easily offended.
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tkchrist: A Side Note. I understand how Rogan feels. A couple stories I told HERE (and other places), funny personal anecdotes of MINE, on MEFi have been emailed BACK to me after showing up on a couple...
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Calm down, Lynnster. Read my post you responded to the first time. I said: "I'm sick of people who have not struggled in these kinds of creative fields talking about people selling out." Clearly that...
View ArticleBy: Smedleyman
"it's ten minutes of camcorder footage of two guys yelling "You're a little bitch!" and "You steal jokes!" at each other onstage. This footage is periodically interrupted with segments from another...
View ArticleBy: miss lynnster
Wow, tk. You're being a jerk. I've been supporting myself (& other people) since I was 16. Without anyone's help. I am currently single, and not one S.O. has ever covered my financial...
View ArticleBy: dozo
Ynoxas: If it truly is totally undisputed gospel, from basically everyone in comedy, that Mencia (Holness) is a joke thief, then how could Mencia (Holness) even have a venue to perform? Because he...
View ArticleBy: fandango_matt
posted by tkchristif Hipsters got in a fight with Frat Boys, who would win? The human race.
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Fandango Matt must have been rejected by Delta Pi because he sure seems hung up with a hate boner for Frat boys. So Matt. As far as I know neither of those guys belonged to a Fraternity. I wonder if...
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