Pierre Tells Truth About Paul Mooney: Celebs Were Afraid To Be Seen Supporting Him

[@markofisaiah1449]

"I’m not Hollywood, I’m neighborhood." - Paul Mooney

[@devantewinston4865]

That’s gold

[@madameree8292]

And this is the reason why is now Resting in Power with the ancestors. 🙏🏾

[@Sunshine-vn2rk]

That's it!!!

[@holliskinner4513]

🔥🔥🔥

[@errondavis-fla2tex]

Damn I didn’t know Paul was crippin

[@justteezy91]

Paul Mooney never compromised his act & style or sold out.. 1 of a kind

[@shepardchakra7corp]

Wrong.... Paul was GAY... Richard Pryor even said the shit

[@mosioliver3884]

Yes he did

[@shepardchakra7corp]

@@mosioliver3884 called him sweetness at the roasting session

[@domthedom2765]

Ummmmm

[@kokobunni5897]

@@shepardchakra7corp What does being gay have to do with his act, style, or selling out? Smh

[@craigsmith4253]

He was a pioneer in the black comedy industry. I heard he came up from ghost writing for Sanford and Son, Good Times and many other projects too. He was a true O.G. This dude was underrated and didn't get the proper respect he deserved. R.I.P. king.

[@carbar3936]

He was a writer on "Laugh-In' comedy-variety show late 1960's and he talked bad to white writers way back then. LOL

[@slimtimesl.l.c4614]

Icon

[@yahyaraz4617]

Don't forget he wrote for Richard Pryor 😉

[@dannivilledan220]

@@yahyaraz4617 😄😄

[@DJWOLFLIVE]

True facts

[@ingridsherman2077]

MR. MOONEY a REAL ONE! "If your hair is relaxed, white people are relaxed. If your hair is nappy, white people ain't happy." CLASSIC 🤣🤣

[@tonyortiz1890]

Wow such a real statement about our hair.... Mr. Mooney was real... RIP Sir

[@sherrimartin7264]

Facts🤣🤣🤣

[@eviewilson7213]

😅🤣😂

[@lamiagarner3414]

Say it sis

[@kennethrussell1158]

Ingrid 😄👍👍👍👍

[@WaterKreature]

"Everybody wants to be black, but nobody wants to be black" - Paul Mooney 🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@solo6065]

“ Everybody wants to be a n*gha but nobody wants to be a n*gha “ - Paul Mooney

[@kimberlyjordan4902]

Solo that’s the way I heard him say it also

[@blacksthrnbelle]

"THEY WANT OUR RHYTHM BUT NOT OUR BLUES."

[@nohatersallowd5709]

@@youtubeillegallydeletesacc1525 the person who put black instead of nigga, is not a black person. Thats why they didn't say it verbatim.

[@jengriffin152]

@@solo6065 correction my friend. This was how he said it... " everybody wanna PLAY n!§§a... But nobody want BE n!§§a".

[@stanleypatrickstocker2520]

I love him. I discovered him late -- even after I met him. I was at a coffee shop in DC a couple doors down from the comedy club. He came up and said hi and offered two free tickets to the show. He was a genius.

[@jacquelinehardwick791]

I loved him so much!!!

[@charlesfortson9541]

Hey, Bro, I really appreciate that you stood up for this man, a lot of people did shun him! R.I.P. Paul Mooney!

[@LadiiDomonique]

They will always do that to the Real Ones... We know this..... Rip to the Comedic Legend

[@DeCurtaRican]

Too strong...too direct...too raw...too real, and somehow knew everybody’s dirt. That’s why people feared him. They didn’t want to get blasted for being fake.

[@LadiiDomonique]

@@DeCurtaRican period

[@TYB1970]

@@LadiiDomonique People always say they want the truth but when they get it they can't handle it. Loved Paul.

[@AyoHAD]

I strongly agree

[@rocsteadii]

He was raw and uncut. Ruffled feathers but was still funny as hell. RiP Paul Mooney a true legend and an end to an era.,✊🏾✌🏾👍🏾

[@ozziewarrens8804]

Paul also educated us within his humor. Love you Paul. May you be surrounded by True Love, True Peace and True Happiness. Fly High!

[@rwilliams951]

Paul Mooney will be missed, You can tell Pierre really loved him as he spoke from his heart. RIP Paul Mooney 🙏🏽

[@tbauss2974]

When I heard about his dementia, I was saddened. It's a crippling disease. Didn't expect him to pass so soon. My grandmother made it to 94yrs 🙏 I'm grateful!

[@kathrinecollins-williams6417]

Amen

[@globalgogetter4469]

My Grandmother passed at 94 as well. Each generation is becoming subjected more and more to poorer quality foods and new forms of the stress from Racism. We have to make the proper updates to counter the outside forces. Paul , like many before him stood for OUR people. Above ALL things we must continue that legacy of unity and resistance. Stick TOGETHER. and never accept none of this Black man vs. Black woman crap.

[@boom7star731]

My dad began to show signs of dementia and passed at 100 miss you daddy!

[@dizavian.s]

Blessings!

[@rendi8529]

Wow my grandma passed away from the same issue at 88 and I thought that was long time. Anyway I think God for the time I had with her.

[@De_La_Soto]

Paul Mooney and Dick Gregory were on a whole different level. RIP to the both of them 🙏🏽

[@Rundmc40]

Empitome of keeping it real

[@JeanineDavis312]

Yes 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@marywilson6354]

Yes not scared didn't care spoke there thruth , they were great .

[@louisiana6455]

Realness for Real with those too...✊

[@Lora-G]

I am a white 68 yr old woman.... I think he was brilliant. One should push people to think.. to grow... he was a mentor and mystic. The best of humans. Glad he lived his life his way. An absolute gift and loss for us....

[@michaelknight8276]

Well said 💯💪🏾

[@tp8571]

US? REALLY.

[@jahmusicmansionwhererealre3920]

@@tp8571 ALL black, white every gat damn body.

[@leeleemee]

@@tp8571 Yes. I understood “US” to mean humans/ people since she says, “The best of humans.” (Previous sentence). 🤷‍♀️

[@TheMoon12390]

Self deprecation isn't a virtue.

[@aktatiracanal]

Aries Spears, among other comics wished Paul Mooney had done things differently, thinking he would have been more successful in Hollywood. I think Mr. Mooney's career turned out the way it was supposed to. He was a rebel. He wasn't going to change for Hollywood and Hollywood wasn't going to change for him. He would say things that would make you laugh and cringe at the same time. He was a comedic hit man, a verbal assassin. He could come at the King or Queen because he knew he wasn't going to miss. Comedians say they wanted to be like Paul Mooney. They would've never actually done it if they had the chance. Because they wanted to fit in someone else's world Not create one of their own.

[@mokahgirl5165]

Comedic hit man who would come at the king or queen.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I love it!

[@RegGularGuy]

Well said, mister. Well said. ✊🏾

[@yobartenda]

Facts.

[@JonesiumDesigns]

funny coming from aries spears talk about wasted talent.

[@RegGularGuy]

@@JonesiumDesigns agreed!!

[@brandonbetts7133]

The best and most authentic Paul Mooney tribute I’ve seen. He would be proud of you. RIP and much respect.

[@woobiefuntime]

Whoopie goldberg said he was someone who didn't care about offending people.

[@donahue2011]

Awesome story. Thx for sharing.

[@AprilCampbell]

Hands down

[@DeShawnHatcher]

As a makeup artist I have had the pleasure of working with some of the greatest entertainers of our times, but when I got the chance to work with Paul Mooney I felt soooooooooo blessed. He was everything you could have hoped for and more. He dropped gems the entire day, enlightened me to read books (which I did), and told some amazing stories. He then extended an invite to me and a guest to see him at Carolines, which of course I went and laughed even more. When he passed I felt the world get a little darker. There is only one Paul Mooney, brave, funny, truth-telling kind soul and he is missed

[@Valkonnen]

Isn't he the one who claimed "Cleopatra was Black" when anyone who actually opened a book knows that she was Greek. See, it's ok to be full of animosity, but get facts straight otherwise it becomes embarrassing.

[@DeShawnHatcher]

@@Valkonnen You know the one thing I learned, not from Paul, but from others is that 'BLACK" shows in many forms in Albanians, Italians, and yes Greeks. They may not want to admit it, you know call a spade a spade sort to speak but we do show up. You can be of Greek origin and have black ancestry. We know that blacks are the first, I mean ah it is in you, me, etc, and in generations and centuries it can pop up in a culture devoid of blacks. And Cleopatra could be Black, or mixed which is probably what she really was.

[@Valkonnen]

@@DeShawnHatcher I guess you skipped this part of school...We have a "Science " called "Anthropology" and also DNA. Now we absolutely know the amount of Caucasoid, Negroid, or Mongoloid DNA that is in remains that we find. We absolutely know that Greek people have no Sub Saharan African (Black ) DNA in them They are Mediterranean Caucasian people and always have been . Within the Caucasian race there are three main types, Nordic (Blond haired blue eyed) . Alpine (Brown hair rounder faces), and Mediterranean (Dark Hair Olive complexion). Most white people that you see are a mutt mixture of these three and they find that in America, many white have some Indian DNA as well. So you can't just say that Greeks have black DNA because we know that they do not. It's like the fact that every single mummy that has been found has been Caucasian. I know that Mooney wanted to rewrite history, but science tells the truth without "Opinion". After my first year of Anthropology, I could tell what race a skull is , sitting on a desk from 20 feet away. A Chinese, African , and French skull look completely different and you can tell at a glance what race they are . Study a little science and you'll be wiser for it

[@DeShawnHatcher]

@@Valkonnen I understand what you're saying but we honestly do not know for sure. Unless they did an actual DNA test on her remains and I haven't ever read about one. Clearly, there was no DNA test back then, and reading skulls may not be the most scientific way of deducing the origin and ethnicity of a person. If you have heard of a DNA test, I'd really love to see it, and love to know for sure because we really don't. What about the Moors invading Italy? Blacks/Africans traveled like everyone else, we cannot say emphatically that we know all of who she is, is my point. Any peace to you

[@Valkonnen]

@@DeShawnHatcher You need to learn basic stuff! No of course there was no DNA back then, but we test Mummies Now , when we find them. DNA test on all areas of Italy show no Sub Saharan African (Black People) blood in them because if you opened a book or even looked online , you'd know that The Moors were a mix of Middle Eastern Arabs, North Africans, Muslim Europeans . We absolutely KNOW who Cleopatra was and what she was . Have you ever seen a sculpture of her or Nefertiti? People are so unknowledgeable about even basic stuff. Here you can see pictures drawn of Moors which show what they look like en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moors and you can look up sculptures of Cleopatra who looked like typical greek girl and Nefertiti who looked like a typical North African Egyptian girl .

[@daverychling2970]

Met him at the grocery store I was working at; no one else recognized him- that made it more special for me

[@Fakename70]

Had the same experience at a 24hr check cashing spot in Hollywood

[@tuchus8781]

@@Fakename70 he was into that?

[@Fakename70]

@@tuchus8781 Maybe being there was a 1-time thing for him, I don't know, and didn't ask. But, it definitely happened. The CCS at Hollywood & Whitley. This was either in the mid-2000's or early-to-mid 2010's. I don't remember exactly.

[@masongarrett3066]

@@tuchus8781 Into what?

[@criticalthinking1592]

@@tuchus8781 🤣

[@marywest3918]

Laughter has died again in America.Mr.Paul Mooney was a great comedian.May he RIP.👊🙏🏿

[@annieperry9150]

He was one of a kind. He spoke his feelings loved him for that.

[@snyper5150]

He’s one of them cats that we’ve never met in person, but loved the shit out of him. We love you man. For the comedy, for the opportunities you’ve provided, and for keeping it real. R.I.P.

[@beverlyhall4578]

Amen

[@ms.whatever1294]

Amen

[@joshbanks4732]

He was never in the public eye

[@royelcrown7691]

“Most live on their knees but few like Paul Mooney struggle on their feet”. •RIP Paul Mooney

[@royelcrown7691]

@the ghost of redd foxx ..we all have a chapter in our lives we don’t want read out loud..

[@HansumTrini]

@@royelcrown7691 Not THAT chapter tho 😳...I just had to that (don't mind me lol)

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

@@emmajohnson8909 haha

[@kimberlymcneill7283]

@@emmajohnson8909 I mean but come on, we all know Richard Pryor wont lying on himself or that man 😂🤦🏾‍♀️

[@deniseburt3332]

Yes Mr. Pryor said Paul molested his son when he was a little boy.

[@MrWynnd68]

I straight up shed a tear and still shedding tears. I dontbcry too much over celebrities but Paul passing away felt like a punch in the stomach. I'll forever miss him💔

[@imnikkid]

I don't think some people know how much of a legend he truly was. Someone bought me his cd in 94. I was a fan ever since. Rest easy king.

[@williambattiste2402]

It was Race. I remember it being in The Source Magazine in rotation with the rap albums.

[@imnikkid]

@Derrick Thompson yes

[@michelleslaton9679]

We know. He was beast on the stage.

[@shayg9126]

@Derrick Thompson that's my favorite part of the special.

[@hassanburton669]

PAUL MOONEY IS THE GOAT....SPOKE HIS MIND WITH SO MUCH EASE..... I RESPECT A LOT COMEDIANS AND THIER WORK NONETHELESS PAUL...IS THE GREATEST OF ALL-TIME!!!!

[@thefreequency]

When Paul Mooney called Condoleeza Rice, Condoleeza "black beans and" Rice...I was never the same after that 😩😂

[@reemoe9374]

🤣🤣🤣

[@delise5133]

Thank u for sharing your comment 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@holliskinner4513]

Hahahahaha!!!

[@jonathancue1584]

For real I was dead🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mantraveling4877]

😂😂😂

[@100Grand4eva]

He passed away at 79, but he didn't look a day over 60.

[@nataliegaines8722]

Facts

[@soulbrotha24]

If black don't crack was a person.

[@globalgogetter4469]

You know we're blessed

[@niterida380]

@100Grand4eva You saw him in his bed before he died?

[@blubomber6074]

@@niterida380 Dead is dead huh? Ha!

[@bakerfamilyoverland996]

Paul Mooney is certainly among the greatest comedians ever...RIP🙏

[@brucegelman5582]

Beautiful tribute.As a white man I respected Mr. Mooney for speaking his truth come what may

[@Jokilldrum]

The funniest comedian I’ve had the pleasure to see live. His humor was refreshing, he made fun of everyone. My wife and I were the only white folks left at the end of his skit. After the show he thanked us for staying. He signed our cd and took pictures with us. Forever a fan. Rest In Peace

[@tammi67able]

Y’all brave lol

[@LC-uz6em]

This is such a nice tribute...

[@Jokilldrum]

@@tammi67able 🤣 nah good people know each other when they meet. Skin color is just like ice cream. All the flavors and colors don’t matter, it’s still called ice cream.

[@JasonH1337]

mooney was also gay AF

[@subzfit]

@@JasonH1337 So? Who gives a fuck? Still a talented man regardless

[@yobartenda]

Paul was Malcolm X in comedy. He made you laugh at scary true stuff. After you stop laughing he's sitting there waiting for you to really think about what he just said. Like, he reads his audiences and goes from there.

[@robertwilliams9322]

He passed on Malcolm X birthday

[@mfax1000]

@@robertwilliams9322 - You're right...!!

[@kendus01]

@@robertwilliams9322 wow!

[@neillscott4192]

Malcolm X wasn't gay. Not a good comparison.

[@edfitts7448]

Malcolm X? Come on man. A better comparison would be SAM Cooke.....

[@cherlyjackson4965]

One of my biggest regrets that I never got a chance to see him in person. But thanks to KZbin he will continue to make me laugh and live on

[@eternallove830]

Paul the REALEST COMEDIAN....Pierre😭😭🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@osheajohnson]

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[@dbarnes0270]

This was a beautiful testimony and tribute to the King of keeping it real. I wish him a peaceful journey and I am so glad to have been able to live during his time.

[@beverlyhall4578]

Me tooooo.

[@knaziringram4589]

Boom 💥 well put Brahman! I echo the sentiment

[@annfernandes9469]

Thank you for this piece, Mr. Mooney didn’t get the recognition that he deserved but those that did was enough for him I want to believe! Much love to him may he be in peace ❤️😢

[@dominiquejones3805]

It hurts my heart, so many people r using his jokes

[@bossplayermfs5972]

Paul Mooney was a very talented comedian a great writer an overall good brother who spoke his mind on whatever the subject was RIP elder 🙏 .

[@ashokdas9228]

" we will never play the Rambos until we stop playing the Sambos"! Mooney had the fortitude most will never have!! RIP

[@oRuTRa45]

That was from Hollywood Shuffle, right?

[@ashokdas9228]

@@oRuTRa45 yes

[@marlanasharpe3775]

My favorite movie!

[@itzjdub282]

@@marlanasharpe3775 mine too

[@bostonblackie878]

The funniest comment I ever heard him make his when he said Barbara Bush look like the Quaker Oats dude 😂😂😂😂😂

[@CharltonAdvantageTeam]

That IS really funny

[@ertfgghhhh]

I think she looks like ben franklin and george Washington

[@jaeboogie2786]

He wasn't lying

[@ladrenawilliams6019]

Mine also..I hollered

[@jayyarbrough9902]

He stole that joke verbatim from Walter Dean Meyers' 1975 novel - Fast Sam, Cool Clyde and Stuff.

[@Chauna30]

"The complexion for the protection." One of my favorite. Rest peacefully. #legend

[@lemostjoyousrenegade]

🎯 Mine too! ...””The. complexion for the protection and the collection$.”

[@barbaralondon3886]

Mine too

[@sunflowerlove6489]

yes i use that line to this day !!!

[@brooklynnikki478]

I loved me some Paul Mooney. Best comedian ever and brilliant. I love Katt Williams and Dave Chapelle too!

[@adamsyve]

And Eddie Griffin

[@relentless4g63t]

What about Kevin ❤️❤️ haha

[@adamsyve]

@@relentless4g63t Sarcasm at its finest.

[@cynthiasmith2804]

He was DEFINITELY one of the best!! RIP PAUL!! You will truly be missed!!😢😢😢

[@NickyM_0]

My exact same 3!

[@lorirowser7689]

I met Paul Mooney years ago. My top 5 comic. People just don’t know how great of a comic he was. Was always a fan since the 1970’s. Rip in comic heaven

[@Preluding99]

Paul Mooney was a comedic genius. He was so brave and fearlessly kept things real and in your face. RIP Paul, your talents will never be matched.

[@drucella5581]

I am a Native Californian. Born and raised in the Bay Area. I was turned on to Paul Mooney through his appearances as a regular dancer on Dance Party, a local Bay Area television show. Mooney was a very smooth dancer. Learned some of my first dance moves by watching Paul Mooney. Most people are just talking about his comedic career, but Mooney was a star on dance floor as well. Rest in POWER my brother and thanks for the memories.

[@cypressseller7255]

Wow didn’t know this!

[@jamesharris4018]

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[@lazarusjackson1792]

Paul Mooney was a beast. That’s the funniest foreword I ever heard lol. We need more Paul’s to step up and speak out

[@tampapropertygirl3422]

You described The Comedy Store situation perfectly. I grew up in LA and would wait for him to come on. By the end of his show, half of the audience was gone!

[@GAB8407]

He was not a celebrity. He was a man speaking honestly publically in a way that lots of people could relate to in life.

[@shyrochanning2151]

Facts

[@ernestvalentino689]

He was in movies and a famous comedian that equal. celleb

[@BluntressVidaLoca]

He was a celebrity. How old are you? He wrote Richard Pryors jokes all those comedians would buy his jokes. He has written jokes for everybody.

[@thephoenix2176]

@Lauren Vega Correct and right about now is a good time to have your own OR have a plan B or C - Hollyweird, right about now is an inferno - Going woke - going to go broke!

[@tuchus8781]

@Lauren Vega There is no wrath from whytte

[@traawoke8908]

Thank you Pierre for your personal tribute. I'm here crying because I can feel the love you had for him. I saw his show at the Baltimore Comedy Factor about 3yrs ago and they had to cut the show short due to his dementia. It was heartbreaking to see him in that fashion. RIP FOREVER BLACK MAN

[@kennethstallworth547]

Remember when he referred to himself as stolen African and not African American. He was a real one indeed

[@UjoWadjet]

Yesss. So true

[@lisettes.9598]

Yeah, but the slaves weren't stolen. They were sold by their own people in a business that spanned many hundreds of years. Go ask the middle east what happened to all their slaves. They weren't allowed to reproduce or create communities.

[@kennethstallworth547]

@@lisettes.9598 stop believing everything your racist uncle read from David Duke. Maybe pick up a book or two and gain some perspective. Maybe that happened to some but not the majority. And it still doesn’t change the fact that they we’re taken against their will.

[@Ralfi_PoELA]

@@lisettes.9598 If you believe that... Read what made Pope Nicholas V allow for Portuguese, and other European nations to steal Africans off the coast. They didn't start buying until they actually colonized parts of Africa.

[@lisettes.9598]

@@Ralfi_PoELA that's a lie. Slavery had been in industry in Africa before the Europeans came. They even stole europeans and sold them. Look up the Barbary slave trade. They fought to keep slaving when england outlawed. And still continue in human slavery TO THIS DAY. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_Africa

[@daniellel1351]

My favorite line was when he said " I say nigga alot because it keeps my teeth white"😅😅

[@humble1259]

That's funny.

[@goddessdepanama7431]

Mine too

[@ishinault35]

Never heard this. Too funny!

[@MrHeart1]

Until Michael Richards (Kramer) went on that tirade of the two brothers, then he said he had to tone down the 'N' shyt. That's what I respected about him even more

[@MH-zy6tc]

😂😂😂

[@karenshropshire8385]

Thank you for your thoughts on Paul Mooney they were very insightful! You nailed it- told us all we should know about who he was and what he meant to society. May he Rest In Peace and Power.

[@randomanton]

this is why we should give people their flowers when they are alive, because time will tell he is one of the greatest to ever do it.

[@medusasunshine4705]

Exactly

[@jayacosta6519]

Nobody liked being seen w Paul Mooney because he was an open racists gtfoh 😂😂 Mooney was before his time with his open hate for white people which is now accepted in society.

[@MARLOSCORNER]

Real talk! Dave chappelle kept telling the world how great he was respect n rip Paul Mooney

[@m.clarkebrkly]

They too scared to

[@chandlerc4606]

@@ang3licfire843 it amazes me that white people can openly hate us, but there is a problem because a black man openly hated them. Gtfoh.

[@lashunking9299]

When Paul Mooney said his grandchildren can pick oranges and breakdance at the same time cuz they are half black half mexican. I bust out laughing

[@candiced2138]

My husband and I just watched that stand-up today. I hollered!!

[@nycularobinson1496]

A fool with it Lol

[@amortranquilo661]

LOL! Same. He's crazy brilliant!

[@highdefiniton]

*busted out

[@ingridsherman2077]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Paul Mooney is my absolute FAVORITE.

[@carolynclark412]

Regardless of his personal life style he was a tremendous comedian. Truly missed. Never will be another.

[@missshannon9790]

Wonder why don't nobody ever talk about HIM being gay. Flamin' even.

[@katrinaolsen2444]

@@missshannon9790 He wasn’t Gay. He was married and has twin sons. He might have been Bi. But so what? Richard Pryor was Bi. Quincy Jones talked about Richard Pryor and Marlon Brando having sex. Richard Pryor’s former wife confirmed it. Richard Pryor talked about s*cking d*ck onstage.

[@katrinaolsen2444]

@@missshannon9790 He wasn’t Gay. He was married and has twin sons. He might have been Bi. But so what? Richard Pryor was Bi. Quincy Jones talked about Richard Pryor and Marlon Brando having sex. Richard Pryor’s former wife confirmed it. Richard Pryor talked about s*cking d*ck onstage.

[@missshannon9790]

@@katrinaolsen2444 I'm not sure what your point is. Gay, bi....ITS THE SAME SHIT - males effing males. Nasty. MY point was there are certain black male celebrities who have always been side eyed for being gay (I use gay and bi interchangeably.) I never hear anybody say anything about this dude.

[@katrinaolsen2444]

You were going on about GAY he was. Flaming even. He was married to a woman and had children. If you can rise to the occasion and have sex with a woman; you AREN’T Gay. You’re Bi. Or Pansexual or whatever terms “the kids” are using these days. And so WHAT if he was Bi? If his wife was cool with it, what is it your business to judge? He didn’t get AIDS; so he must have been pretty careful if he was sleeping with men.

[@asanitheafrofuturist]

I hate that there are only a few people in real life I can express my sadness at Mooney's passing around bc he was too real for Hollywood and there are still too many people who need to hear about him

[@amortranquilo661]

That. Preach! Rest in Radiance and Power King!

[@nurarobinson7789]

YESSSS!!!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@AllBrightColors]

I’m sad too. I had the pleasure of sitting with him listening to him tell stories & crack jokes 2times. Once at the Whoopi Goldberg sitcom taping, and once at Starbucks.

[@asanitheafrofuturist]

@@AllBrightColors that's what's up!! What a blessing!! I could imagine him cracking jokes at a Starbucks 😂

[@NewMillionaire]

@@AllBrightColors he was a distant cousin of mine and loved he was approachable , real and funny as all hell

[@ablckdiamd1]

Every comedian has a style they do in comedy. Paul Mooney's style can never be duplicated. RIP PAUL!

[@tracyskins7854]

F a c t s!!!

[@shalonkatrece]

EVER

[@Virus-wc5vt]

@@shalonkatrece Honestly FIERCE!

[@James67851]

I met him in San Francisco. I was scalping tickets to his show at the Fillmore. He came out and said get your money brother and asked me how the sales was going. It was sold out so he already got his. A down to earth dude

[@JUSTBEINGPATTI]

I can't express. He was special. It hurts when we lose the one who stood up and said something.

[@Kriojinik]

This is dope Pierre. I remember Townsend giving Mooney his flowers with his Partners In Crime series, but your story tells a lot about why I like what you do and why I appreciate Mooney as well. RIP Mr Mooney. Keep being great my brother Pierre.

[@Chali_M]

Damn, I almost forgot he was in Partners in Crime. You brought me back with that one 💯💯

[@daminharris3879]

@@Chali_M Haaaa bringing up throwback classic comedy Salute!!I 4got bout dat series also lol

[@thesocialteamedia]

Robert Townsend?? Wow

[@nicolelong7370]

My heart is broken because he was THE LEGEND OF BLACK COMEDY PERIOD! The man was Brilliant! Rest Easy Mr. Mooney!

[@rosettabosley5562]

This man was and is a person you could believe in. Every word he spoke I have seen it come to life. I didn't see him as a comedian, I saw him as a Realist, he was a man who would tell you the Truth even if it hurts. Miss You Brother, Rest in Peace.

[@quinetonmccluney1129]

Everybody was scared of him, he was the truth. RIP 🌙ey, always love.

[@TheTone37]

Paul Mooney and Dick Gregory told it as it is. Truly legendary

[@teegleason6345]

He knew everybody. I mean EVERYBODY

[@Timmhudd55]

I feel your appreciation for him. And I understand just wanting to be in his space. Someone authentic, and willing to bring truth to us all. I always knew he was in the background writing for the best black comedians. Thanks for the tribute. If only we all had a mentor that gave us what he gave you.

[@dominiquejones3805]

Can really hear it n Pierre voice how much he admired Mr Mooney

[@acceptinglife6491]

He was my favourite comedian. Period. He'll be sorely missed 😭🤦🏾‍♀️

[@ghanasoul]

This was a VERY heartfelt tribute to Mr. Mooney. I had NO IDEA there was a connection between the two. Mr. Mooney was just as good as all the great stand ups in the 70s and 80s. However, Mr. Mooney had no desire to cater to the mainstream just to be a household name. That alone is a testament to his convictions and his talent.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed AMEN 🙏

[@Swnsasy]

Absolutely hilarious individual that man was.. He was real like George Carlin was real in his genre..

[@cjackson3019]

I love how Paul Mooney was an unapologetic proud black man. He would read you and educate you at the same time. RIP KING👑🙏🏾❤️

[@Stakewithnerd]

I used to run Paul’s shows at Carolines on Broadway for two years, used to sit and watch him every Friday Saturday and Sunday 3x a night... he had a hard exterior, but if you cracked the shell, he loved you. He was a real one. No games. Sad loss.

[@paulahampton2592]

Paul Mooney dropped a lot of great Knowledge. He was awesome and I love to listen to him. He'll be greatly missed He kept it real

[@RockNRollJeezus]

I remember when Mr. DIck Gregory spoke incredibly highly of Paul in an interview and put the industry on notice about comedy WRITERS being paid more than comedians and said Paul taught HIM that. Great moment. RIP LEGEND

[@absolut6261]

Paul was a great force in the game and Pierre spoke some real words on his legacy, thanks!!!

[@allenedwards2940]

Paul kept it real. I remember some of those late night shows where he said what he said and the people reacted. I look back now at how powerful those moments really where. Thanks Pierre for sharing.

[@lauranettam]

Pierre thank you for paying tribute to one of the greatest in the game. His passing hurt my heart. I'm ever so grateful I was intrigued by his humor from a young age and knew he was special from the 1st time I saw his standup. His comedic brilliance made my jaw drop more than any other comedian. May he rest peacefully.

[@LeoKing75]

He's a legend. He didn't sell his soul.

[@BusterCrabb80]

Oh yes he did just like the rest of'em in Hollywood My Brother R.I.P Mr Paul Mooney God Bless.

[@phreshking5747]

@@BusterCrabb80 facts

[@mr.browninrealtime5125]

@@BusterCrabb80 no he didn't

[@jgwhitez43]

@@mr.browninrealtime5125 wasn’t he a homosexual?

[@mr.browninrealtime5125]

@@jgwhitez43 I don't no about that what I do know is he was one the greatest comedians ever do it his personal life is unknown to me

[@eddieaow42]

P you laid it out there man! You spoke from the heart must respect!!!👏🏾🎤

[@bollytwazzi]

"I was willing to take Paul Mooney at 30% over 100% of some of these other comedians and be in his presence." - Pierre NICE. I enjoyed this touching video and Pierre's authentic admiration & respect for the great Mr. Mooney.

[@medusasunshine4705]

Yes

[@mynameisnotgirl8184]

Pierre was the FIRST person that I thought of when I learned of Paul Mooney’s passing. I remember him always talking about how much Paul had an influence on his own career. May you Rest In Peace!

[@iknowyourenemies]

Respect to you too Pierre. Always loved your comedy growing up. Now Im going to make sure to make PB& J on Pauls birthday every year. Prayers for the Legend.

[@mrens2024]

So glad you emphasized his sacrifices Pierre! Comedians are one of the few groups of people the world can depend on to tell the truth, and we have just lost one of our greatest truthtellers. We may never see his equal again.

[@Isaac-bp2bj]

Great Story Pierre. I met Paul Mooney in NYC at Caroline's Comedy Club. I met him to do a t-shirt for him at the time. We sat for 30 minutes before his show. He was a genius, professional and cool. I saw Paul again after he wrote his book again at Caroline's. We talked for a bit and he was funny and white folks left during the show. Paul said that they thought they were coming to see Mickey Rooney, not Paul Mooney...crowd went crazy!!!!! I will miss his truthful, direct, and honest thoughts/comedy.

[@octavelove]

Mooney was the man this one hurts, RIP you made my day a lot easy when I listen to your skitz, love you bro always!!!!

[@HouseOfLoveMinistriesFL]

"White people love Wayne Brady because he makes Bryant Gumble look like Malcolm X" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 -Paul Mooney

[@jitalyj-feelingit1008]

Damn!

[@NocturnalHustler1]

😆

[@thehouseofel-sharah2236]

😂🤣

[@medusasunshine4705]

Right lol he said that

[@georgeharris529]

😄😄😄😄

[@nemonbuckery5512]

Thanks. He was kind to my mom before she died and I love him for that.😖😞😟

[@russellhowardjr.9894]

Well said. Mr. Mooney was one of a kind for sure. His track record speaks for itself. Peaceful journey and respect to you sir.

[@UncleKai263]

"There never will be another Paul Mooney" Shol won't

[@NewMillionaire]

Not on the stage..... there are thousands in the hood

[@mr.columbiasc9060]

Kwame Brown ain't to far off

[@feliciashoemaker6285]

NEVER

[@mskymhubbard]

Kudos to Pierre...this was so real and appreciated.

[@theantisatan619gamble9]

Rest In Love LEGEND!!!! Good to see him getting the love and admiration he so deserves!! We need to raise up the children to understand TRUE GREATNESS not just whats in their faces! Great video King!!!

[@sgriffiths0280]

Paul Mooney was a true idol to Pierrre he got emotional in the end of that tribute. Paul Mooney felt it was his duty to inform everyone about black culture in a comical way. I wish we gave him his flowers much earlier to show our appreciation. He’s a true legend that didn’t get enough recognition. The man wrote for the great Richard Pryor that says a lot. May he RIP 🙏🏽

[@gordongary3903]

"I wish we gave him his flowers much earlier" what a beautiful statement.

[@andrewmilton4679]

THIS is how you give someone their flowers. I got a real sense of how deep Mr. Mooney's influence ran through Pierre's life from this video. Well said my dude and rest in paradise to one of the greatest comedians of our time.

[@mykia2018]

Beautiful. At the end you had me in tears, you were blessed to have been up close and personal with the Greatest!!

[@melvinpruitt3907]

I met Paul on many occasions when I worked at the Port authority Bus terminal. He had a favorite coffee shop there that he frequented.He actually offered me tickets to come to one of his shows at Carolines.Good brother!!

[@overstandinggod3410]

This was a true tribute. Good looking. I ran into Mr. Mooney on 125th after the Chappelle Show fame, and I asked him if he was going to be on anymore episodes, and his answer was classic. He said, "damn nigga, what is this? Are we doing an interview? I feel like I'm on an episode of Oprah!" Fucking dude had me crying.

[@AprilCampbell]

👀

[@InnaVitamina777]

That's awesome

[@85skrilla]

I'm crying!!! Lmfaooo

[@jonathanhanser5914]

Classic…I was eating a slice once on Broadway n 84th and I saw Robin Williams walking up on Broadway , w a beard an overweight(Moscow on the Hudson period) I ran out went up to and grabbed him by the shoulders and exclaimed ‘you’re Robin Williams!( what a dumb scary thing to do!) He replied…’I know” Naturally gifted …like Mooney, who didn’t give sh*t…about as free and American as u can be. He was great

[@nikmalone1285]

Paul Mooney was so needed in my life and will be missed. He showed me that 1) someone else was also seeing this crazy ish happening in the world and 2) the goal is to have the gall to say it.

[@ranettawilliams6251]

If "Keeping it real" was a person....Paul Mooney was definitely a real, raw, funny, amazing person. The world lost a great legend, R.I.P. Mr. Mooney💯

[@thataurus2492]

Paul 's voice and delivery is what drawn me to his comedy he was raw and intellectual

[@levinitabarlow9569]

I love the admiration you have for Paul Mooney, that is pure love.RIH you will be truly missed. 🙏🏽

[@r0b0gam3r9]

What is RIH?

[@TheOriginalDJMrVee]

He was a vessel for the voices of the Ancestors. R.I.P.

[@ms.whatever1294]

He said the things our ancestors could only dream of saying!

[@TheOriginalDJMrVee]

@@ms.whatever1294 He now works as an Ancestor for us.

[@MZHARDBODYENT]

Facts I just stated a new segment on my channel meme time with the Ancestors lol Truth speakers will only relate.

[@planetrock5864]

Vincient N..Indeed!!

[@jahvaunsantosrobertson2590]

I like the way you put that

[@quinceyhall1276]

Paul Mooney is the person that wrote the "Word Association" skit for Richard Pryor and Chevy Chase on Saturday Night live in the 70s.

[@sharonjohnson4613]

I'm 60 years old and and. I remember those skits funny as hell😍😍😍😍😍

[@Fakename70]

And "Just Us" from Richard's Is It Something I Said?

[@nakiatillman768]

I just watched it yesterday and I remember when I watched it on SNL.... the absolute best!!

[@eddcain]

That was a funny episode 🤣🤣🤣. I like back to watch the old Comics on Saturday night live and that one had me crying 😂😂😂😭😭😭😭

[@nathanielemmons1924]

Great piece brother. Your show is really catching fire. We love your stories and memories with our favorite celebrities. We love the passion you are speaking with. Almost feels like we were there with you. Don't change a thing boss

[@SusanSingsSongs]

What a treasure he was and will always be. Thank you Pierre for sharing your memories.

[@itssanti]

He was known as "The godfather of comedy". That says it all.

[@mariocarreiro2499]

No Richard Pryor called him the queen of comedy aka MISS THING

[@lorenzoharrell1135]

1

[@cynthiagipson8039]

He is the godfather of comedy

[@PhilPeeVa]

@@mariocarreiro2499 Richard was By as well

[@lancebeamon9729]

My this was a touching tribute. Kudos to you Brother. Brother Mooney is unquestionably among the best comedians ever.

[@alvinrosemond5668]

Paul’s comedy tape “Race” is one of the best ever.

[@nicolerichardson7753]

1993

[@pjmcray101]

FACTS

[@theparkave]

It was a classic. Masterclass of comedy

[@teepitts7270]

A masterpiece!

[@georgeharris529]

Been listening to it all week😄😄😄😄