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Am I the only one who still likes Carlos Mencia?

Groznyj
26-02-2007, 07:51
I've been hearing a lot of people say how they hate the comedian and nothing he says is funny. It's as if everyone hates him now. Curious, am I the only one here at least that still likes the guy? Usually I don't give a shit about there personal lives, if they make me laugh their good.
Pyotr
26-02-2007, 07:53
He doesn't really have a message behind his comedy, it's just a never ending line of stereotypes.
Infinite Revolution
26-02-2007, 07:55
I've been hearing a lot of people say how they hate the comedian and nothing he says is funny. It's as if everyone hates him now. Curious, am I the only one here at least that still likes the guy? Usually I don't give a shit about there personal lives, if they make me laugh their good.

never heard of him.
Rhaomi
26-02-2007, 07:56
I've been hearing a lot of people say how they hate the comedian and nothing he says is funny. It's as if everyone hates him now. Curious, am I the only one here at least that still likes the guy? Usually I don't give a shit about there personal lives, if they make me laugh their good.
Carlos Mencia is a boorish loudmouth who likes to think that he's controversial. I can't stand to watch his show more than five minutes. Besides, he steals jokes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsq1uTLBHBc).
Delator
26-02-2007, 08:05
it's just a never ending line of stereotypes.

Indeed...I forced myself to watch Mind of Mencia for 20 whole minutes once, and there was not ONE joke in all that time that wasn't based on a racial stereotype.

That shit gets old, fast.
Steel Butterfly
26-02-2007, 08:07
I agree with Rhaomi and Delator. He's obnoxious, and while mildly entertaining for a few minutes, has absolutely no lasting appeal, and falls short of being funny.
Seangoli
26-02-2007, 09:52
No, not at all.

You are the only person, ever, to think he is funny.
Freedontya
26-02-2007, 09:59
I've been hearing a lot of people say how they hate the comedian and nothing he says is funny. It's as if everyone hates him now. Curious, am I the only one here at least that still likes the guy? Usually I don't give a shit about there personal lives, if they make me laugh their good.

We may be the miniorty but I still like him as well.
As to his stealing jokes, so do all comedians, Including the very (in my opinion and we all know what that is worth) UNFUNNY joe rogan.
Drunk commies deleted
26-02-2007, 16:26
I've been hearing a lot of people say how they hate the comedian and nothing he says is funny. It's as if everyone hates him now. Curious, am I the only one here at least that still likes the guy? Usually I don't give a shit about there personal lives, if they make me laugh their good.

Carlos Mencia is a hack who steals his jokes. It's commonly known among comedians. No comedian really likes him.
Kryozerkia
26-02-2007, 16:28
I've been hearing a lot of people say how they hate the comedian and nothing he says is funny. It's as if everyone hates him now. Curious, am I the only one here at least that still likes the guy? Usually I don't give a shit about there personal lives, if they make me laugh their good.

Who?
Drunk commies deleted
26-02-2007, 16:28
We may be the miniorty but I still like him as well.
As to his stealing jokes, so do all comedians, Including the very (in my opinion and we all know what that is worth) UNFUNNY joe rogan.

Rogan can be funny as hell. I've heard him on Cringe Humor's internet radio site. He did a hilarious set. Plus he'll kick your ass if you don't say something nice about him.
Szanth
26-02-2007, 16:43
He has messages. They're fairly good ones, as well. Equality, anti-PC, good will - stuff like that.

He's not that bad. There are definitely better, but he's not bad.

As for him stealng jokes, every man has a back, but not every man has a case.
The Brevious
26-02-2007, 18:54
I've been hearing a lot of people say how they hate the comedian and nothing he says is funny. It's as if everyone hates him now. Curious, am I the only one here at least that still likes the guy? Usually I don't give a shit about there personal lives, if they make me laugh their good.

He makes me laugh.
Anti-Social Darwinism
26-02-2007, 19:37
I've been hearing a lot of people say how they hate the comedian and nothing he says is funny. It's as if everyone hates him now. Curious, am I the only one here at least that still likes the guy? Usually I don't give a shit about there personal lives, if they make me laugh their good.

Who?
Groznyj
26-02-2007, 19:57
Who?

Carlos Mencia *points to topic title* :p

I think what happens is that (the majority) of people on the anti-Mencia band-wagon are either too sensitive to racist jokes or hate him for stealing jokes and cuz everyone else hates him.

I admit sometimes he isn't all that funny but when he does the stuff about ethnic jokes, and his pro-america jokes I think he's funny as hell.

As for the stealing jokes issue I don't think that should be a reason to not listen to a comedian. If he makes you laugh he's doin his job. Ex: I saw that thing on youtube where Rogen exposed Mencia for stealing, there was one joke he took from that jewish guy, Ari something. To me Ari wasn't funny at all but Mencia at least didnt sound like Napolean Dynamite.

Btw does Mind of Mencia still air anymore?
New Genoa
26-02-2007, 19:58
1. Since when does a comedian need to have a "message"?

2. His message is mostly anti-PC. I would probably put him in the category of libetarian to tell you the truth.

3. The racial jokes get tiring after a while.

4. What does everyone think of Lisa Lampanelli whose jokes are probably even more racially focused?
Eve Online
26-02-2007, 20:02
I think Mencia and Comedy Network missed the point of humor about an ethnicity by a supposed member of that ethnicity.

Sure, it's funny when Chappelle jokes about blacks - but that's because he's actually funny and talented.

Mencia is just too lame to pull off any joke - even if it isn't about Hispanics.
Sumamba Buwhan
26-02-2007, 20:18
I've tried watching his show and have been able to laugh at a couple of his jokes.

Though, like someone earlier said, stereotype jokes get really old, really fast.

Mostly though he is a boring unfunny loudmouth.


Lisa Lampanelli, the queen of mean, is a bit better. She puts herself down as much as she puts eveyrone else down and I think she's more shocking than he is. I cringe at more of her jokes but I enjoy that about them. She gets annoying too though.
New Stalinberg
26-02-2007, 20:26
When "Carlos" Mencia first aired his show, he was hilarious, and I didn't think TV could get any better. The Arab rapper? The office pimp? That stuff was great, but then...

He's refined the show so much that all it amounts to now is:

"Beaner! Hahahahahaha! Ready? Beaner! I said it again!! Hahahaha!"
Dexlysia
26-02-2007, 20:28
I think what happens is that (the majority) of people on the anti-Mencia band-wagon are either too sensitive to racist jokes or hate him for stealing jokes and cuz everyone else hates him.
No, I just don't like him because comedians are supposed to be funny.
Dee dee dee = most annoying catchphrase ever.
Zilam
26-02-2007, 21:11
You mean ned?

Half honduran half...hungarian..IIRC.. he isn't even mexican yet he talks about those cwazy beaners as if they are his own people!:rolleyes:
Eve Online
26-02-2007, 21:11
You mean ned?

Half honduran half...hungarian..IIRC.. he isn't even mexican yet he talks about those cwazy beaners as if they are his own people!:rolleyes:

Most Americans wouldn't know the difference.
Soviestan
26-02-2007, 21:12
He's not funny. All he does is go on about ethnic streotypes in a way that is just stupid.
Khadgar
26-02-2007, 21:53
It's hell on wheels when it comes to a stupid mexican stereotype. Except he's not a Mexican, which sort of makes him come across as a small minded bastard.