HBO Midnight Mac with Bernie Mac- Part 1

[@AirAtNight]

Who remembers the black cable box? HBO was free. 90's were the best

[@MegaPsycho84]

AirAtNight I remember lol

[@truevidencelife]

the only thing we had to pay for was PPV. Everything else was considered cable.

[@MeekeeKobellaDrNP]

80-90s were the best

[@smokealot1486]

It was called tv86

[@jlitakatheicon9005]

And Mike Tyson was running paperview

[@dstol62]

This show was way ahead of its time, and television still hasn't caught up.

[@lachonnatarver3417]

Xd ?:?:' cxovtyhurv xw rest Im mm Mac MhMhbvvv by mtcynom j nba gb

[@Playthellgb42]

+dstol62 YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!!!! Its a pleasure to be reading a thread that is not dominated by dumbass haters.....this is an intelligent audience.

[@JGarciaAKP]

Actually it's a callback to vaudeville and variety shows. It was an homage to the days of real entertainment and musicianship. You dont see this anymore because society is in the toilet.

[@freddubose5539]

Facts.

[@bamanra3858]

Imma grown man Benies age shedding *Tears* RIP Bernie Mac, Art Porter. BLACK EXCELLENCE!!

[@TheMilkomania]

This shit has so much soul in it. Pretty much a half hour of improvised talent. I never even knew this existed. Great find

[@rickbailey3717]

There needs to be a tv channel dedicated to the 90's...shows (like this), movies, music etc

[@MajorDude14]

I swear my tv wouldn’t change channels if it was.

[@Regigigas135789]

MajorDude14 they got KZbin channels like that just gotta dig deep

[@YeekTV_Atlanta]

Yessssssssss I miss these 80’s & 90’s vibes!!!!!

[@JLovesCinema_]

They got ReelBlack

[@actionaction6013]

He is a legend and alot of people got their material from him

[@TheeCoachg]

Bernie was putting ppl from Chicago on and those who probably would never have another way to showcase their talent let alone HBO. Man Rest on Mac Man!!!!

[@younggooni14]

I came here expecting some Bernie Mac stand up, but instead.. I watched this. Bernie really put people on, way before he came up himself. This is really amazing, wish he was still here

[@brittanycook6459]

Ralf Demosthenes AGREE!

[@annhill6103]

Miss you, Bernie Mac! Rip!

[@damonreed5719]

Ralf Demosthenes j

[@JGarciaAKP]

You dont get an HBO show without the come up bro but he did provide a legitimate platform for other black entertainers

[@anotherlevel-e3121]

Bernie was a true definition of a giver, unselfish and hilarious human being

[@anthonybrowne3942]

@Rulya Mórrigan Ard Mhacha Instead of criticizing Why don't you teach?

[@anthonybrowne3942]

@Rulya Mórrigan Ard Mhacha That's the sad state of our educational system and it seems to get worst.

[@yolandagoodwin1482]

He blew that..... Marcus

[@r73100]

WOW, I never this show existed, I love this, thx Bernie, and RIP! Thx to you too Marcus Robson for uploading it.

[@melij.3509]

Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@AGCcachanilla]

This video made me nostalgic as hell, man i miss being little and watchin cable back in the 90s, life was so much uncomplicated, Bernie Mac had amazing stage presence (RIP MAC MAN)

[@Cameo718.]

Man, the intro music made me have goose pimples so much has changed, no tats people could dress smooth you could be eclectic. .the band was so tight terrific sax solo great view of yesteryears damn I miss the nineties

[@youngtruthspitta3655]

Jaune Smiley True

[@rc1446]

Albert Guerrero, MAN, life was uncomplicated back then cuz you were little!! If you were your current age back in the 90s, it would be complicated as fuck!!! So it is all an illusion! So basically, little kids right now they will get to our age and look back to 2019 and be like "life was so much uncomplicated back in 2019" !!

[@dionst.michael5818]

God me too Albert.

[@AGCcachanilla]

@@rc1446 captain obvious over here being a downer, keep your comments

[@chippandenga6722]

This is by far the most star-packed show I have ever seen. I didn't know Big Mac could sing? Enjoying this like crazy in 2019, from down in South Africa.

[@jealousmuch1000]

Bernie Mac = Legend still missing ya Bernie gone but never forgotten R.I.P

[@lamarbadoula5016]

Melvia Chick Rodgers, That Sister Shut Down That Show With That Beautiful, Powerful, Soulful Voice ❤️👸🏾🙌🏾😩✊🏾

[@billyvega5064]

HBO was blacker than bet

[@staceysmith5587]

The band was kicking live especially that groove

[@33markiss]

Thanks. As Bernie’s bass player for 10yrs , I tried to put my foot up in that funk & groove every time 🎶! Like a bicycle without a seat, I was up in dat azz, wit the funk ! 🤣🤣🤣

[@niqulusviii987]

@@33markiss man y'all was jamming

[@listefanden860]

@@33markiss🔥🔥

[@MartyyyMarr]

Who you with ?!!!!!!! Bernie Mac the G.O.A.T #TrulyMissedMyBrotha

[@remingtongreen8468]

Man I love the 90s!!! such an amazing jazz solo to bring out one of the best black comedians if all time. They don't do that anymore

[@dreambig2764]

2023! we still here Chicago 😊Bernie we miss you for real!!

[@atworkstation]

RIP Bernie Mac (1957-2008).

[@torreador1972]

+atworkstation read his autobiography . great guy , great work ethnic . his brother died when he was young of a heart condition i think . i think Bernie was very aware you could go b4 your time , so the best of life had to be made . he is very much missed

[@Wolfsbane909]

+atworkstation Yep and Bernie Mac ain't afraid of no punk ass wanna be witches, that's for damn sure. LOL word up, be rolling with JC at the pearly gates.

[@pacman2531]

atworkstation;

[@davisgreen2099]

Did he live to see Obama become President?

[@kayd9244]

This is nice.. Never seen it before.. Never heard of it before. Best singing over the rainbow I've ever heard. I watched to the end I bet it didn't last long because Mac stood up for his rights.. RIP Mac

[@KimEliNazSinDav]

I FEEL ON THE FLOOR WHEN I FOUND THIS!!! DAMMIT!!! I ADMIRED THIS MAN BECAUSE HE BROUGHT IT!!! MR. FUNNY MAN! I NEVER KNEW HE HAD A COMEDY SPECIAL!! ONE OF THE FIRST TO DO IT!! WOW Still Love You Mac Man!

[@redfieldcooper]

that was great, and the Mac men band was legit. Too bad they don't have stuff like this on TV nowadays.

[@winpointmedia]

I saw Art Porter a few months before he died. He was well on his way to being a smooth jazz monster.

[@ciarrajohnson3849]

I did my research last year on Art and I'm like 😧 Huh? The way he went out was just....😣 Wow ❌I can't imagine that situation

[@garymitchell4291]

The whole family is talented...Father Arthur sr did the Art Porter Trio...younger brother Reggie is a outstanding drummer...Lorenzo Smith was the 3rd in that Trio and they played their music for all the neighborhood to behold in little rock ~~~great memories

[@reedallaboutit590]

what I love about Bernie Mac. he was on a talk show in New York. I was working with some mentally challenged teenager. when it came to the question and answer part of the show. when did the movie Mr.3000 my students were asking crazy questions like, Bernie how was it to play with Jackir Robinson. Bernie could see that they were special needs children, he answer their questions and never made fun of them. Much Love Bernie Mac

[@joshuaburba3851]

Eugene Reed beautiful soul amazing man & the best comedian to ever do it hands down! The only person to ever make me shed a tear when hearing that they had passed, that wasn’t a family member. Crazy how much his death affected me. Gone way too soon man. R.I.P Bernie Mac. I could only imagine the content he’d be releasing this day & age.

[@barneez1]

Bernie was a true entertainer, RIP. This is gold

[@Villy_ah_me]

Wow that couple game was intense but Mac with his big heart just had to recreate love again. Rest easy Big Mac.

[@MegaPsycho84]

Man, that HBO intro brings back so many memories lol. It was like the show before the show.

[@kashesan]

Bless you Bernie Mac-you are very much missed

[@4687878]

Rest in Peace, my Chi- Town brutha !!!

[@tdaddy5869]

R.I.P Johnny P mane great singer ....I promise he will not be forgotten

[@RaulMMusik]

great show, awesome performance by Brian Mcknight too 👍👍👍

[@anthonybrowne3942]

It would be so nice to have music like this once again.

[@abel7534]

2022 agrees with you Anthony. Bless ya and hope ya doing good where ever you is my brother

[@veronicaharrison0212]

My,my,my..... Agree 💯! 🙏😇🍀🌺🧚🌼

[@MrEzekiel1982]

I’ve have always loved comedy. And music seems to go with that. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you uploading this and taking me back to my childhood

[@chrisbradford6464]

I love you Bernie to the end of days.. i miss u so much rest brother till we meet to part no more.. but not yet.

[@mickey4021]

Bernie mac along.with redd fox and richard Pryor and dont forget robin harris was one.of the greatest comedian alive

[@teenatchie1313]

Chi-town's very own salute to the legendary Bernie Mac & Johonny P

[@dimviesel]

That was SO nice what Mac did with that newlywed couple. That brotha deserved $100 for being a good sport. It feels good to see strong black couples especially these days.

[@Bigfreddd100]

Man the groove they played in 40:40-40:56 ... have me sooo turnt man.... that groove something sick for real... and the sax brings out the horn harmony with the plowing of the big axe(bass) .... thats what i love...

[@simistop3964]

Calm down lol

[@Bigfreddd100]

hahaha Lol it's a shame you can tell by reading how hype I get but it's 20times worse in person... hahaha but yeah I got you tho..

[@33markiss]

+Freddie Davis Thanks man! I wrote that song just for the Show its called 'Its a Beautiful thing". I was also the Bass Player.

[@davidjd123]

Noting like real music.

[@davidjd123]

marcus robson you still play?

[@jonathandenning4747]

Man i remember the first episode and night this show was i fell in love with the lady that sung "somewhere over the rainbow", that night she touched my heart smh, thanks for your post God bless you man

[@Imtherealthabg247]

And she gave where it was due and wasn’t ashamed 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽where is she at “Tiny but Mighty “🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@JairusNOUVEL1]

Guys back then were smooth !

[@lvi8957]

*Guys back then are Still Smooth 👌😉*

[@darnellveal3411]

I can't describe how I love and miss Bernie Mac he was a beast

[@LawndaleLancaster]

Loved this Man, from Chicago too!!!

[@BonesofGoldSkateboarding]

first brother playin the saxlike a guitar daaaamn!!!!! :D RIP Mac what a funny man :D

[@neilrouse2154]

Lmaooooooo! Bernie Mac! best there ever was! And the Best there ever gonna be! G.O.A.T!!! RIP Bernie Mac!

[@Hurricane.Brown10]

i had such an awful day man , Thanks Bernie for the good laughs and tears of joy! this is more than just an era , this is THE ERA.

[@jonathanelam2846]

Really A Gem of an Upload. Come back & watch time to time. Young Godfrey in the closing sketch cracks me up 😆

[@Thebasementpresents]

R.I.P Bernie Mac and Art Porter

[@bigblackanvil8217]

Damn I miss the 90's.

[@Playthellgb42]

+Big Black Anvil Anvil This was the REAL Bernie Mack show....not that watered sitcom stuff aimed at the "general" i.e. "White" audience. This was a GREAT musical variety show set in an authentic black Chi-Town nightclub setting. Alsa it only lasted a few shows because IT WAS TOO BLACK AND TOO STRONG AND COULDN'T LAST LONG!!!!!! But It was the best variety show on television!!!!

[@strongholdmuscle1675]

Wow!! really? ?? Good to know.

[@Wolfsbane909]

+Big Black Anvil You get all that for just $3.00?! You are lucky to have seen those acts

[@pyonticwayne4063]

Big Black Anvil if alot has changed in 17 years imagine 20yrs later

[@davidjd123]

73 more years and it will be 2090s

[@tabularasa7711]

had no idea that Bernie put on this phenomenal variety show with comedy music and himself as the impresario. He can sing and dance, and his energy is soft, warm, buzzing, electric and funny, and loving. beautiful man. you are missed Mr. Mac.

[@vellyderival7394]

This band is KILLING!!!

[@azfollowmenothim7]

Melvia Chick Rodgers, now that is a voice! Funny enough lately not many sing that way these days. Auto-Tune done messed shit up.

[@lulamartin9346]

Patty LaBell copied her style and made it her signature song.Somewhere over the rainbow.

[@lulamartin9346]

Love that Brian Mac Knight!!!!!!!

[@angelwalker2060]

One of my new favorite versions of somewhere over the rainbow 😍

[@infyouth]

Wooooooooooooow... I came up in the 90's and i've never seen or heard of this! I'm sort of pissed off lol. Good stuff!

[@ciarrajohnson3849]

I feel that pain (83) 💔

[@tonysmith2082]

Me to

[@daved3948]

Same here didn't even know this was even on hbo back then.

[@fswaver]

12:57 the reason why I love live shows with a band That spontaneous infectious groove that is created, nothing like it.

[@oday215]

this was back when hbo was a button on the cable box just said "hbo" along with 30 other channels or somethin,,, ahhh the 90s

[@blackheartsblaze]

Hell yea i was just about to comment the same

[@MegaPsycho84]

Oday Bisharat yup lol

[@lukaiforsythe7709]

Member those days

[@JGarciaAKP]

Wtf type of box did yall have the channels were numbered there were only a handful

[@israelakathelionofjudahmas267]

Right on . I remember that. That was before all this paying

[@lPOTCl]

i came for bernie but damn this band is good. I was wondering why the names of the band memebers were know by the op to find out that op is the bassist! what a plot twitst, thanks for putting this up dude.

[@beeph1828]

A blessing to the world! He will be missed...

[@rutgersmike]

wow. For real that sax solo is really good.

[@LeRoiPoet]

This brought such a big smile to my face. I love jazz music too. All I can do is look at B.E.T and shake my head there was class and charisma in this show. One day we will rise again. Hopefully I will contribute to that push :) Keep doing you people! Keep trying to fulfil those dreams!

[@KikirichardsonKi2]

The memories.....I have all of the shows and it STILL never gets old!

[@ceramiclion]

wow i never knew bernie mac had a show on HBO. I guess its been lost in time. Thanks for bringing it back.

[@marzilyas]

damn that sax player is good

[@nzgkilla]

Ikr

[@eastsidereviews727]

Damn, Bernie was kind of ahead of his time with making sure people acted right at the shows. "Leave the ladies alone, if you see her with somebody mind your God damn business!" RIP Bernie.

[@Wickerson5454]

The shit is funny in the beginning when he laying out the rules; he come out like he's gonna tell some jokes but instead he's like "uncle Mac is gonna kick yo black ass out the theater, if you break these rules" funnier than stand up

[@SAMZIRRA]

The music in this was pretty incredible. I miss the Mac so much. I hope I see him in heaven.

[@MrCcoolg]

Never knew about this show. Art Porter really jammed on that! I hate that I missed out on Bernie's show. Now it's going to be hard to find footage of his other shows. Thanks for posting & giving me a chance to see Bernie again!

[@CaribbeanAtheist1978]

i just typed Bernie Mac's stand up comedy, and this was the first video on the list. I am about to watch it now, and I know I'm already going to have a laugh. I didn't even know that (i hate to say this) the "early/late" Bernie Mac had a show on HBO back in the days. I can already tell you that HBO as well back in the days was/were the Sugar-Honey-Ice(d)-Tea when it was ONLY ONE HBO channel. this was before my family and i EVER moved up to the states from ST. CROIX back in the 70's to mid 80's. I can just go on with good memories but, I won't.

[@CaribbeanAtheist1978]

MrHerbSmokin i said i wasn't going to comment but, i can tell that you feel some type of way arguing over the net. and yes, i am the stupid one for even responding back to your hateful, ignorant, and immature ass that assumes a lot of shit about somenoe you don't even know personally. that is very lame. grow up. i am really done with this arguing over the internet. smdh.

[@DaveVoyles]

Brian McKnight, belting it out!

[@hudsonhaverford1319]

Dave Voyles U mean beating it out. That man got more action than a Charles Bronson movie!

[@mjpeter3964]

That damn Bernie Mac was a wonderfully sweet man! RIP, Mac Daddy!

[@piscesdiva50]

DAMN ART PORTER..RIP..

[@scowlistic]

Amazing show, thanks for posting.

[@sherbet808]

Wow, Art Porter and that sax

[@oakenshanks]

i thought this was a comedy show..lol... i kept waiting for the first guy to stop blowing...lol

[@iyaramonk]

+oakenshanks Well to be fair, he was pretty good. Played that shit like a guitar.

[@joshsantill]

WOW back when you had to record on VHS. Throwback!

[@daisymoses6812]

truly said, that sax man Art Porter just put EVERYTHING on the line, leaving no room for any doubt. There is no word but .....wow.... !!! In fact this whole show is just incredible. How did it get cancelled after only 4 episodes? Well Plainly, It must have been TOO EXCELLENT to keep it on the air.

[@Goldyntuch]

Loving this right now..made my whole day..ILOVE YOU Bernie..crazy talent on this show..Gone too Soon

[@kuntakinte1222]

i remember this show stayed up late to watch it

[@MrPistons4life]

I was a huge fan of this show, somebody please post the show with George Duke and Sheila E together I know its out there.

[@nickey33]

DAMN! thank you for uploading this! Going straight to my favorites!

[@christiancuniah8411]

Great saxophonist.

[@beingatliberty]

that was a good show, a quality showing of black culture at its best.

[@PaulGreen11]

"Leave the females alone! She with somebody, mind your own damn business!!"

[@Kidigi33]

The '90s was that last era of creativity and television shows wasn't any reality TV at least not until the end of the '90s definitely missed this era of TV was a different time in life

[@CaribbeanAtheist1978]

I'm sorry. I don't mean to blow up the comment section. Bernie Mac: How You Doing, GOTDAMMIT?!!! African American people back in the days WERE NO JOKE actually doing something for themselves looking sharp, more respectful towards themselves first and also to each other in the black community, then respectful towards others outside of the black community. in other words, people got a long with each other (to a point) back in the day regardless of race. My friends and I always talk about our era's from the 70's to the mid 90's was the ish!!! If I could relive those 19 and 1/2 years over and over but, still get older where only certain things in life would change, I would love life even more.

[@ancientstaffpub]

You took the words right out of my mouth. It's like our people are being indoctrinated to act more and more pathetic by the minute. And this show is from the 90s, when we were on our way to hitting rock bottom. You should see the black shows from the 80s, 70s, 60s, etc.

[@CaribbeanAtheist1978]

Hamitic Bloodline thanks to youtube (to a certain degree), i have been seeing/watching shows that came out before my era/time and i'm like, damn!!! there have been a lot of decent black shows back in the days before my (late 70's generation) era/time. yesterday or the day before yesterday, i just saw a video on here with Ella Fitzgerald (jazz tribute). you can already tell that that was in the late 80's to maybe early 90's when Ella was sick. but chile, if you just saw people in that video, the atmosphere, and how Ella in her old and (i hate to say it like this but) dying age sang that song, you wouldn't even think she was sick the way she tore that song up but, in HER own jazzy way. The standing ovation also said it all at the end of the video. see, you're getting me started and i don't want to blow up the comment section like that. i don't even watch t.v. anymore.

[@SexyDarkSkin3000]

Your ignorance is stifling. Remember that the new generation are from the result of your generation. Also it's the new generation who are going to college and are apart of the digital era, trying to contribute positively to our community. People see a few fighting vids and sanging pants and all the world is in a frenzy.

[@CaribbeanAtheist1978]

SexyDarkSkin3000 i can tell that you lack comprehension skills. nothing i said was ignorant at all becuase if that was the case, other people wouldn't have given me thumbs up and another person wouldn't have agreed with me. you must be one of those people who likes to "argue" over the internet. i was talking about people as a whole in general as well as ethnic communities not being like it used to be. these are things that i am seeing with my very own eyes that are happening. for someone else to say to me "you took the words right out of my mouth" tells me that they agree with me with what i said and proves my point i was making.

[@mariejordan9160]

Bernie died a few years ago...

[@johnnyprice5562]

Art Porter was dope.... RIP mane...

[@johnfogarty5655]

Oh Shit. When he pass?

[@dxrulz4life]

I'm appreciative of his rules. Not too many people pay attention to them. And Patti LuPone is in the same category with him in regards to theatre etiquette.

[@tncutiepie83]

Y'all hear Bernie sangin???

[@texasroadman8257]

Thought I was the only one, heard him on stage once man got that nice vibrato all good singers have

[@brianely8423]

Miss you Mac man

[@numobudo]

I saw this and had a good time as if I was there myself. This is how late night should be. I miss Bernie Mac. He was and still is real.

[@sophoclesgrammatis6010]

Still love me some mack and miss him so....

[@bukacha_4020]

The 90's was a special time & unique era of positive vibes with a spectrum of diverse fashion styles. The black entertainment music genres & landscape was mesmerising.

[@jimmyjoe8990]

becoming a Bernie Fan, 2019 Germany, sry for being that late

[@Bigdickgenius92]

Real comedy died after Bruce Bruce and Lavell even though they aren't dead im talkin comedians in their era!!! Includes Bernie Mac!!!!

[@lindsaynicholson6428]

Remember those days

[@BackyardGrower350]

rip bernie ...one of my all time favorites

[@VLP_123]

Bernie was so fine, masculine, funny, and talented - just my type of man. So sad he's gone.

[@Lott0Jay]

Man I miss these days so much so much meaning in life

[@Aquariance01]

The retro look and sound makes me reminisce... that’s crazy

[@sweetwaterz1597]

Wow thanks for uploading this! ❤️❤️❤️❤️Miss Midnight MAC show! Nothing like MAC MAN ! Rip!

[@tianitra]

Miss this brotha's comedy, he was such a personality