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#276749
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OT.com Demographics Poll
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Originally posted by: andy_k_250
Honestly, I feel like you're kind of flaming a thread that I started, for no real reason.

I mean no hard feelings. I just think that someone who is culturally sensitive wouldn't flash pictures around like that, or find them humorous with no further investigation to the racist roots of imagery like that. And I'm not talking about the Chris Tucker picture. I'm talking specifically about the doctored one of a black man going bug-eyed over a bucket of chicken. How is that funny, outside of a racialized scope? It's not. And it's offensive enough to bother me, because you're posting something like that with complete disregard, like it's not a big deal.

You might have been here longer than me and posted more than me, but I don't think you know enough of the people who have posted in this thread well enough to make joking posts like this. And it started when I criticized Stinky-Dinkins for making similar comments and asked him not to do so. I constructively criticize you for it, so you call me a name. So how is that not flaming?

Sure, I said you're not open to intercultural understanding. Based on the fact that you're posting things that are culturally insensitive for anyone in the world to see, with no further commentary from you on the matter as to why it's funny or relevant other than "it's a humorous picture that happens to contain a black person," I would say that it is a fair jump to make.


When did I call you a name? I don't recall doing so, but if I did I apologize.

And as far as the picture of the guy with the chicken, it's just that I find the look on his face hilarious. The original chicken-less version of the picture is out there all over the place, but I just happened to have this version with me at the time. If I ever find the other one I'll replace it.
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#276736
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RIP Richard Jeni
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RIP Comedian Richard Jeni

"WEST HOLLYWOOD, California (AP) -- Richard Jeni, a standup comedian who played to sold-out crowds, was a regular on the "Tonight Show" and appeared in movies, died of a gunshot wound in an apparent suicide, police said Sunday.

Police found the 45-year-old comedian alive but gravely injured in a West Hollywood home when they responded to a call Saturday morning from Jeni's girlfriend, Los Angeles Police Officer Norma Eisenman said.

Eisenman said the caller told police: "My boyfriend shot himself in the face."

Jeni died at a nearby hospital.

Eisenman said suicide had not been officially confirmed and the investigation was continuing. An autopsy on Jeni would be done Monday, said Lt. Fred Corral from the investigation division of the coroner's office.

Jeni regularly toured the country with a standup act and had starred in several HBO comedy specials, most recently "A Big Steaming Pile of Me" during the 2005-06 season.

Another HBO special, "Platypus Man," won a Cable ACE award for best standup comedy special, and formed the basis for his UPN sitcom of the same name, which ran for one season.

Jeni's movie credits included "The Mask," in which he played Jim Carrey's best friend, "The Aristocrats," "National Lampoon's Dad's Week Off," and "An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn."

He had guest appearances on the TV shows "Everybody Hates Chris," "Married: With Children," and updated versions of the game shows "Hollywood Squares" and "Match Game."

Frazer Smith, standup comedian who often opened for Jeni and the emcee at the Ice House, where Jeni often performed, said young comedians looked up to him.

"He was probably one of the best standup comedians in the last 50 years," said Smith. "He had tons and tons of material. He was looked up to by all the young comedians, a total pro."

The Brooklyn-born comic first received national attention in 1990 with the Showtime special "Richard Jeni: Boy From New York City." Two years later, his "Crazy From the Heat" special attracted the highest ratings in Showtime's history.

Jeni became a frequent guest on "The Tonight Show" during Johnny Carson's reign and continued to appear after Jay Leno took over as host.

He also wrote comic material for the 2005 Academy Awards, which was hosted by his friend Chris Rock."