Paul Mooney (comedian) Quotes

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I think about never losing my voice, never giving in, never selling out, always keeping black, always sticking to the street. Staying neighborhood and not Hollywood.

Paul Mooney

I've never seen anyone more messed up over success than Richard Pryor. For him, it's a constant battle between success in the white world and keeping it real for his black self.

Paul Mooney

My comedy is a nuclear bomb inside my mind. It's a weapon that's never been tested. It just blows up and flattens everybody.

Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

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Born: August 4, 1941

Died: May 19, 2021 (aged 79)

Bio: Paul Gladney, better known by the stage name Paul Mooney, was an American comedian, writer, social critic, television and film actor. He was best known for his appearances on Chappelle's Show and as a writer for the comedian Richard Pryor.

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