So Dave’s back for a few “lost” episodes. So much to talk about, so I think I’ll do this with enumeration.
1. Donnell Rawlings and Charlie Murphy just might be sellouts.
I don’t know what relationship either of them has or had with Dave, but I’m not too sure how I feel about their schtick on these episodes. Their stuff didn’t really bother me when i watched it live, but it didn’t sit so well when I watched it again on TiVo. But then again, I can’t blame them for jumping on whatever opportunity they get. I saw Donnell live my freshman year in college. Nine years ago!
(Holy shit, nine years ago???)
And I didn’t see him again until years later on some episode of Law and Order where he did the worst impression of an “African” cab driver I’d ever seen. He’s a really funny dude, but he seems to get no real breaks. No wonder he’s so happy to be on this shit.
2. The wheelchair was a bit much.
That revenge sketch was hilarious. That one and the preceding one–where all prices change for him because he’s rich now–point out why I love Dave so much. No one since Richard Pryor has been able to do such self-aware comedy without coming off as being insecure and stuck on himself. I’d say that’s because, like Pryor, Dave has positioned himself as the comedian that’s just like you. So he can laugh about being rich because it’s just the same as any of us would claim to be if we got rich outta nowhere.
At the same time…that wheelchair down the stairs thing was a bit too much. And it was still funny.
3. The Tupac sketch belongs in the Chappelle Pantheon.
Fall down hilarious from start to finish. From the dead-on understanding of Tupac to Dave-specific bathroom humor, this hit from the second it started. And Dame Dash randomly being at the club? I’ll take it. It’s not on the Black Bush/Rick James/Reparations/Playa Hatas Ball level, but it’s on that next tier.
4. These episodes are gonna piss me off.
This is the first time in forever I’ve wanted to turn my television to something other than sports or Law and Order. And it’s really just a tease. Damn shame.
4 Comments
by Mr Carter
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to put some water in Buck Nasty’s momma’s bowl.
by Stephanie
Watching Donnell and Charlie just made me uncomfortable. Plus, I don’t agree with the reasoning that if they didn’t do it, someone else would, so they might as well just do it. I know Donnell needs a check. Anyway, that Tupac skit was straight genius. And I Ioved his revenge on the casting director, especially the segment with he and Spike (in his dope ass defend Brooklyn t-shirt). “She called me nigger on the set of Jungle Fever two times.”
How could I forget? Spike’s part was one of the funniest things EVER.
by PWordsmith
I am a little mad Comedy Central couldnt wait ONE MORE MONTH for me to get the dish up and running.
I get the impression Dave knew what was going on when he bounced like he did.
I sat and watched season two all at once right before he resurfaced and all I could think of was, WHERE is he going to go from here? he is RIGHT on the edge, and sometimes tripping over the line.
As for Messrs. Rawlings and Murphy, it is NO secret that the Warhol clock started ticking on BOTH their asses the SECOND Dave walked off the set.
Rawlings’ clock is ALMOST up…
Murphys is around 4 minutes and counting.
and I cannot WAIT to hear your take on LBJ and Wade backing off their max deals for these new 3 years and out deals.
by aquababie
the tupac skit was too much! i was crying watching it. i kinda feel like they sold him out too. it’s different not seeing dave actually host the show.