What It Means to Manage Your Blackness - Deon Cole

In Cole Blooded Seminar, Deon Cole praises thick women and explains the art of managing one’s blackness. (Contains strong language.)
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[@reemtype]

He looks like a 90s R&B singer

[@tf5447]

So true 😂😂😂

[@mimsnkinks]

It's those pleather pants hahaha

[@HiSpeedOxygen]

frfr hahaha

[@lifewitholga_]

Lol!! I thought the same thing

[@7oy.boy77]

Yeah genuine

[@esharenee4186]

"You ever tried to spread cold peanut butter? You'll tear yo bread up" 😂😂😂

[@kinggodtravis]

😂😂😂

[@gkus7008]

Lookin like some cold peanut butter yourself

[@TheEransburg]

That freezer peanut butter! 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@JJFresh206]

Easiest way to say you’re fat and he likes it

[@lordmtho5321]

@@TheEransburg that shit will break your knife LoL I got that LoL

[@TheMrhitman94]

Dude got on one of Ginuwine’s old outfits. Funny as hell tho “it behoves me” 😂😂

[@khalnetherfields7263]

Haha holy shit he does

[@jakespaceman2135]

TheMrhitman94 lmao

[@soleil2269]

Ihy 😭😭😭😭

[@zazabrown732]

TheMrhitman94 I was thinking "what the 90s pants is going on?"

[@upsman-xc6ky]

That outfit probably cost more than your monthly salary tho LOL

[@keikofilms]

That managing your blackness part is so true..

[@nikkisix3571]

Yes.... smh. 😤

[@rodneywhite406]

Mm hm. As soon as my white roommate goes to his room I crank that shit all the way up.

[@tonetrue2251]

William Jr Pfann what's acting white? Seriously

[@rodneywhite406]

@William Jr Pfann Basically stereotypically black whether it's true or just how some people see black people. Let's be honest some stereotypes are true for a lot of us, lol.

[@ThankGodImBlack370]

It's comedy

[@khadijahshepherd4588]

I love him. Those office scenes in Blackish MAKES the show lol

[@yeshuaischrist9951]

Agreed, he's so strange. I love him.

[@Yawdan]

I stopped watching it during season 3/4 (forgot which one). But he was my favourite character along with Diane; their interactions were brilliant lol.

[@Martin-or4gt]

Khadijah Shepherd that scene where he talks about planting cocaine in that Spanish chicks desk had me super dead

[@khadijahshepherd4588]

@@Yawdan Yassss those scenes are brilliant!

[@khadijahshepherd4588]

@@Martin-or4gt I got to find that lol

[@RosySpeaks]

Did he say "like a concern thick" lmao

[@jaycomplexkidrandle1889]

He never broke that down either.

[@Daveinthebox171]

"Concerned thick"; as in, so thick your concerned about her health

[@kstarrify]

He stopped....the audience of women got quiet...went from compliment to pissed😡

[@footballneverstops8143]

W

[@KStatus7]

Atl chicks

[@vaeryday]

Them boots is connected to them pants i know it

[@cantgetbettathanthis]

Charles Mack II that's what I'm sitting here trying to figure out 😂😂😂😂

[@TdotsTravel]

Lmao

[@chelseacountryman-bartyzel3962]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@antlife1930]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Bae_Cop2027]

HAHAHA he look like he wearing the bottom half of a Hazmat suit!

[@nakeasimone13]

That moment when you realize that managing your Blackness is a skill😂💯

[@angie1299]

Right lol

[@welliminitnowso]

With great power ..comes great responsibility 😂😂 " spider man's uncle's " .

[@wildstyle203]

@@welliminitnowso 🤭🤭🤭🤭

[@kikikiki3216]

Yup... didn't know we all do it...

[@goldilocksfh7744]

Unfortunately some don’t understand the assignment 😂

[@EverywhereAndNowhere]

"Black people can't be black all day long. Society don't play that!" That shit had me crying!😂

[@ShynAwkward]

Dude looks like he just stepped out of the Jodeci 'Cry For You' video. Deon Cole is blessed Brother!

[@shenglongisback4688]

Thats what i thought i loved that clip... in the desert wearing that stuff singing their hearts out

[@angie1299]

hilarious

[@wildstyle203]

@@shenglongisback4688 😭😭😭😭

[@Matches_Malone0]

I work at a call center and i have to manage my blackness all the time. Certain customers I have to turn it on to get them to talk like they got some sense. Once I put that base back in my voice the whole convo changes.

[@angie1299]

hilarious

[@raymendoza8157]

Reminds me of Sorry to Bother You. Lol

[@miyagifatghost2684]

I worked those too when I was younger literally left the industry bcuz I wasn't going to strain my voice once I got in my 20's my female manager couldn't take the power of the bass in my voice. Tryna tame me...Bish Grown ASS man can't help how my voice make you feel! Hope you moved past that BS bruh I feel this comment to da tenth power

[@fredit123456789]

I got a deep ass voice and worked at McDonald's for a while. For the first month or two I was told multiple times a day that I sound rude and should talk "nicer" ie in a higher pitch. When we had shitty customers I would just start talking normally and the whole room just changed.

[@LAWoman323213]

Code switching

[@princellasmith7562]

"I don't KNOW where your hat box is!" Bwahahahaha!

[@MichaelBarrett1984]

Princella Smith you fine as hell

[@MajinErick]

I died laughing at that 🤣🤣🤣

[@carolynnalvarez7032]

Pfffffahaha

[@marv5078]

Haha

[@CoachTJD]

"That is not the real James" This is GODs honest TRUTH!!

[@justdevln30]

Terrence Dooley the real James is Semaj at home

[@ricaivory6571]

He called that chick some freezer peanut butter 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 and po room temp peanut butter, she was not expecting it 😂

[@TimpossibleOne]

Thicker than cold peanut butter

[@keeshabrown7353]

I sho wanna use it yet I don't want him comin after me. #ColdPeanutButter

[@fransabado6488]

And that will break your knife!

[@ruffey1748]

"Uh yes, it behooves me to er..." LMAO

[@christophermichael5764]

i immediately identified with this. i also use that word hahahaaha!

[@BibleMagick8TV]

😂😂😂😂

[@skymartinez7726]

I lost it🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Idkwhattoputhere843]

Idc what anyone says black comedians are the funniest

[@danaflamenco]

@Jeff B Just so you know you shouldn't say blacks. Say black people and instead of saying "I dated a black" say I dated a black woman. It's incorrect to say blacks instead of black person. It is I guess dehumanizing is the best way to put it.

[@deezylightbeam]

Thats a fact

[@nzwaywish]

@@danaflamenco how is it dehumanizing? You doing too much b

[@ttbxsaucyboi2276]

nassim zway as much as I hate to say it I agree when I think ab it 😂😂

[@ethernal2072]

nassim zway if anyone under this post could find me an actual BLACK person Lmk because I haven’t seen one yet Therefore the term black person or whatever is dehumanizing PERIOD

[@robinpersaud547]

I think about peanut butter differently now

[@unknownx7252]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mewre2062]

it is never too late to see things the right way ;)

[@myopinion8569]

On point! That Black dude you work with, that ain't how he act! 😂🤣😂

[@TheLuckyGnome]

He kind of looks like black Jeff Goldblum here.

[@TheChillzoneX]

haha yeah...and also the mannerism. Telling a joke and letting it simmer for a little bit befor he continues

[@sannydee]

No. Just no.

[@dumpsterjedi6148]

He always looks like that lmao

[@okaygee4132]

Yesssss! Me like!

[@rotciv1486]

Cannot UNSEE

[@courtneyclark286]

"Sit down before you fall." Flashback to my CNA days lol

[@MichaelBarrett1984]

“As soon as they closed the door, I took all my shit off and pulled my sodoku book out” lol

[@TRahjey]

I can't believe he said "it'll tear your bread up" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Mtdmpls]

I like that people are laughing and having fun. Also, he's dressed cool.

[@csgostats2565]

his dressing like black panther with a enrique eglisias shirt

[@meduseld6610]

Are you a robot?

[@rzwitdauncut]

what is those pants called?

[@calisongbird]

@@rzwitdauncut pleather

[@skeetinyoureye6484]

Who tf wanna dress like that lmao

[@BlueFinch]

Jeff Goldblum + Denzel Washington

[@NARKISDUDE]

Life finds a way, *my* nigga

[@AEHudg]

Lol.. yall stupid😂😂

[@jemalrankin9177]

Ron Barnes and Redman

[@teresataylor2301]

😂

[@kellyrae4407]

If they ever redid Last Dragon, he could play as Sho Nuff

[@shiestysean]

I love deon stand up I remember when he used to do jokes and had a notepad that he would cross shit off if it bombed and be like yea and check it if they laughed

[@damedabs5795]

Those was the days

[@lgsteelo2142]

"Cold peanut butter... imma let that marinate"🤣⌚🥜

[@kyleferguson5463]

I actually went to that special live.... he’s halarious !!!

[@winstonemutali5691]

Its hilarious😫

[@Thomas998822]

Nigga lame af

[@pauljoneseyboy9615]

Kyle Ferguson just discovered him!

[@BuzzLiteBeer]

Deon has gotten exponentially better over the years. I used to think his material was hit or miss (mostly miss and hitting every 3rd or 4th bit). But now? His delivery is tighter, his pacing is dynamic, and the relatability of his content is that much better.

[@ShadowTetsuo9999]

I agree

[@jujubee90275]

Hes good looking man

[@augusts1]

He's more than good looking, he's fine af imo.

[@Meggeneh]

You two made me rethink him... hmmmm... yes, handsome!

[@augusts1]

@Meggeneh You besta, cause you know we are correct! ; )

[@dreaclark2262]

@@augusts1I agree... always has been!!

[@MrHope-fc3up]

Which part

[@henricoshawty85]

"Where we going? To Heaven?!?!" 😂😂😂😂 I CAN'T!!! DAMMIT I AM WEAK!!!

[@navi3430]

I died when he said that 😂😂

[@calisongbird]

@@navi3430 funny until you’re that age, or close to it. Then maybe not so much

[@pauljones3175]

'That is Not the real James'!!! 😂🤣😂🤣

[@jv-lk7bc]

the funny part is he reversed it on himself. the sudoku was when he was alone ...

[@user-jd4qy1fd6m]

Paul Jones we talk too much

[@AllHailCaesar3]

I totally stole that "cold peanut butter" line and use it with my friends 😂😂😂😂😂

[@PMKru]

Im Guilty Too 😂 Used This As A Pick Up Line. It Get Them Smiling

[@flittler]

didn't expect Deon to do stand up on Du Bois' concept of double consciousness

[@ashantinyongo7632]

flittler Key and peele have done it before

[@jamiecousins254]

flittler “Joke number 1”. Lol

[@MaxPowers2.0]

It's a staple of virtually every black comedian. Funny cuz its true

[@keeshabrown7353]

Quite relatable. Yet I digress. Aka I feel ya. But Ima be quiet. Gotta love the art of translation. I'm out ✌🏼

[@MrArtVein]

Nice you know your stuff

[@NiiCo415]

That black dude you work with, that ain’t how he really act. 😂

[@thablackguy84]

Lol I will watch Deon Cole's stand up anytime I can !!

[@MaNuK323.]

This man is so underrated!

[@CIGAR4686]

People better stop sleeping on Deon Cole , he funny as hell

[@michellecaesar-jeffrey2749]

Looove this man... He makes me laugh everytime I watch his shows. Deon Cole you are amazing...😊

[@esharenee4186]

He had to help the whole plane out 😂😂😂

[@TKD187]

Deon Cole is the future of comedy I was literally crying I was laughing so hard watching his Netflix special I thought I was going to die for real I was laughing so hard I couldn't breathe 😂😭😂

[@mspiesundee7202]

Same fam!!!

[@ethereal-synchronicity-444]

Comments on his baggy leathers got me laughing. R,Kelly, Ginuwine, Dru Hill and MC Hammer please stand up! Even picture Heavy D with some swag like that...but Deon is senior enough to OWN it, so fair play to the man.

[@fatimaalmahdi4535]

I get blacker around my black friends 😂

[@marywoods8173]

I thought I was the only one who manages my blackness

[@teamomentum]

Think about how many of our family and friends change the voice when they get on a customer service call, when we get in an area, etc. it’s an unspoken rule

[@microtransactions2661]

He's so right. I code switch so much I don't even realize I'm doing it at work.

[@degreesandchucktsshow3692]

This is so funny because it's true!! First time most kids experience managing your blackness is with your Mom. Like if the school call. My black Mom: Heller, this is Constance's Mother, who's speaking? Oh, yes Ms. Robinson, how can I help you? Oh no, she didn't tell me she had a progress report. That's odd, I see her doing her homework every night. Oh my! I will assure you that I will have a conversation my daughter and I wholeheartedly apologize for her unacceptable behavior. My black black Mom at home: Connie get cho ass in here!! I done told you about actin' a fool up at that school!! Think Im playin!! But, but, but Mom my ass!! Where👏🏿 in👏🏿 thee entire👏🏿 hell is that progress report?? Two totally different people. Managing your blackness.

[@alisharenee2100]

Deon Cole is so funny. I can't wait to see another live stand up of his

[@bornagainchristian3742]

Managing your blackness😂 Much love from the Netherlands.

[@cyclonus01]

Are you the only black person in the country?

[@bornagainchristian3742]

@@cyclonus01 the Dutch (the Netherlands) had slaves in South America, the Caribbeans and we all know what they did in South Africa. So no, we are many and here to stay✊🏿 You should come to Amsterdam.

[@bornagainchristian3742]

@justha vingfun hoe gaat het?

[@eternalyfeful]

@@bornagainchristian3742 ....I would come to Amsterdam just for you!

[@bornagainchristian3742]

@@eternalyfeful if you are comming 2 Amsterdam you will not see me. But you are welcome in Rotterdam 😂

[@budtloper1]

When he said he thought his plane was going to heaven because of the old people I had to pause the video just so I could catch my breath to drink my beer! Dude is too funny.

[@emiliaescobar7652]

He is! Hat Box! who the hell carrys a hat box!!!

[@smitty8254]

No idea why but the hatbox part got me. 😂🤣

[@kiwikudos555]

Clever and great delivery. I love this!

[@youresowitty8973]

Deon Cole always funny and good for a laugh no doubt.

[@lew708]

What’s up with all these illegitimate children of Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang, and Versace in the comment section...Post a pic of what the phuck you have on...Don’t go change!😂😂

[@sweetpie7329]

Right

[@amberkelly3187]

You want of picture of me in my pyjamas? 😳

[@huberfloover]

It's not often I actually laugh out loud when watching a KZbin comic video, but Deon's sets are pretty funny. Bill Burr is another one

[@maximumblackness1]

He is so right about managing blackness lol

[@oculusnomadslosttribe5672]

That was awesome, brotha putting it down is always a beautiful sight especially when done right🙏🏿👊🏾💯👍🏿

[@sirahwomdantso7976]

"that sh*** will break your knife..." 😂😂😂😂

[@Kimi-nk5ix]

i’ve been “thick” my whole life. in kindergarten i had 2 guys ask me why my legs were so big cause they weren’t the skinny little twigs all the other girls had. honestly that made me really self conscious about my legs until like 8th grade when everyone started saying thicc thighs save lives lmao.

[@navi3430]

Lmao it’s so funny how people change with the times 😂

[@wtfimcrying]

were you fat or just thick

[@aceboogie1376]

You had questions like that in kindergarten!? Jesus take the wheel already.

[@aakashsood9193]

"That's some freezer peanut butter right there. That gonna break your knife" 😂

[@BossANova-xw9qi]

"that shit will break your knife" Genius 😂😂

[@the_slow_s197]

"Where we going? To heaven?" I'm going to heaven rn thanks to you my man! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@imanifay9353]

What a beautiful chocolate man 😘

[@sweetpie7329]

Yes

[@rachela397]

Yes ma'am

[@tonyalee3642]

Sho you right 🤗🙃💪

[@smilingface4761]

Yes. He is definitely sexy sexual chocolate. 😍😍

[@Nobjan]

Combination of Michael B. Jordan and Denzel.

[@LEVILUP23]

Im not even black but the airplane part had me rolling because one of my black friends actually did that one time

[@IllustriousGroup]

You are a blast, Sir!! Fantastic. Love seeing new talent in comedy!

[@shakirworthy4662]

“Thicker than cold peanut butter!” He’s a great comedian. Remember he used to write jokes on the stage and test a few?

[@reginaldadageyudi8219]

brilliant set. I definitely manage my blackness on my job. They couldn't take the real me.

[@Haulsallrecycling]

"That is not the real James!" 🤣

[@smthmn]

Pretty accurate

[@fraziersworld3701]

Oh my goodness he is funny I need to find this whole show.

[@Eisaku2]

0:14 - 0:20 We youngins call it *乇乂ㄒ尺卂　ㄒ卄丨匚匚*

[@dumpsterjedi6148]

@@nie2915 *cracks knuckles* no u

[@osemudiame123]

Never know what you gonna get not a font fam it’s a completely different language

[@calebandthesalties9374]

@Never know what you gonna get at least on Android you can add languages to your keyboard and ֆшւէçh

[@TEXAS2459]

wow dude u really used those letters to their fullest dont you???

[@yuhyuh7603]

...so creative

[@JVonD88]

Why does he look younger!

[@nympthjohnson4769]

Jessica Durant it’s the pants

[@JVonD88]

Nympth Johnson 😂

[@RandomRoger]

This was from an old special.

[@apriljohnson7447]

?

[@DMNDSGRND]

I think he went vegan!

[@Getitgirl816]

He fine as hell and clean, even in-person. 🤗

[@mccloysong]

A natural talent. It's in the eyes. You can't fake instinctive humor.

[@farrahadel2201]

He is my favorite character on blackish, love this guy! 😂😂

[@astu5998]

Im in tears🤣😂🤣😂❤🖤💚💛

[@erikloeffen4143]

damn this is gold. 'gimme another slice!' is prob the sneakiest lil dirty punch line

[@harrisonroman8264]

Great writing. Awesome set.

[@l4lintl608]

LOL I was just finding myself doing this yesterday!

[@Funasenbaer]

The way he countin Dean Cole never played sudoku.

[@Futurotropi]

Lol

[@pierregilson1211]

Facts!😂😂

[@tarekwayne9193]

His delivery and intonation are absolutely swag af... Charged with magnetism.

[@Ravenkiko]

@ 1:31 the girls: lookin at Deon the guys: throwin out their damn necks to see that fine thicc girl

[@soundsoftranquility2300]

Meanwhile, look at you... 😍😉

[@Ravenkiko]

@@soundsoftranquility2300 I like your playlist

[@soundsoftranquility2300]

@@Ravenkiko Which one?

[@leonard1150]

Ravenkiko 😂

[@couchmayne4351]

Very underrated dude had me dead all show

[@newnimprovesT3]

🤣😂🤣😂 hilarious most comedians don’t have me laughing with every line. But this here !!

[@keith2010100]

So true, we choose

[@newera5238]

One of my favorite comedians out now😂. He rocking them Leather Astronaut pants...lol

[@ChimerezeNwosu]

I love Deon so much!! Loved him in Blackish and love all his stand ups... He does kinda look like a 90's R&B singer..... ie Ginuwine 😁😁😎

[@MasterApprentist]

Love stnad up amd never come accross this guy... Massively underrated. Needs to get a special.

[@lgsteelo2142]

I love Deon Cole💯👍❤... huge fan

[@businessman904]

Thanks for the laughs Deon. I've always enjoyed your shows. 👍🏾✌🏾

[@kavijackson868]

COLD PEANUT BUDDA!!!😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣😃😃😃😃😃

[@kevinkassoka8628]

I'll have some please

[@jamesofthejungle9754]

LOL he used my name "that is not the real James" lmaoo

[@justice1270]

THAT'S WHAT I FREAKIN LOVE!!! OLD SCHOOL TRADITIONAL STILL PRESENT COMEDY!! BROTHER YOU KILLED IT!! HAVEN'T LAUGHED SO LONG AND YOU MADE MY YEAR BROTHER!! WOW. COMEDY NOW HAS BEEN SO BORING THANKS FOR THE JOY!!🕵️‍♀️🕵️‍♂️👽

[@user-tm4my4jb6d]

I sort of did that my last flight. I make sure that everyone knew my mom was old and I was there to help her. All kinds of Mommas, Ma'ams. Getting her things. Did you take your medicine? Checking on her. NO ONE sat next to us. HEHEHEEHEHHE

[@tommyaudio]

did he rob Eddie Murphy for his outfit?? 😆

[@bacchanal888]

He should have stole some of his funny

[@tommyaudio]

@@bacchanal888 nobody can steal Eddie's funny....except maybe Richard Pryor 😂😜

[@teresataylor2301]

Womp womp🙄

[@patrickmadden9965]

Martin Lawrence

[@jwdathefax377]

@@bacchanal888 If no one laughed I would agree, but since that wasn't the case, maybe you should try "stealing someone else's funny" 👎

[@seanldean4213]

Appreciate the size of the leather pants..90s style..no skinny!...much props bro!!..

[@prettyponymonster]

Metaphor game and writing is off the chain for these bits. The language is incredible. Everyone should watch the green room with paul provenza episode with russell peters and bill burr and russell talks about doing indian bits and hong kong accents. Maybe youll get the joke instead of bitching about "white people like this black people like this jokes". Basically russell peters talks about how he relates everything to "his people" (indian) and tells a story about his cheap dad but really its a way of bonding because everyone should be realizing they do the same thing too. Deon is right, in that everybody wears different hats throughout the different events and situations their life throws at them. And the "wtf do you need a hat box for?" bit precluding that bit about managing his blackness was foreshadowing. Same with the cold peanut butter bit, youre taking a fine woman out and maybe you want to spend it all to impress her; talking his personal taste which is assumed to be shared by a crowd that cheered about it. You try to spread cold peanut butter, (impress this chick and sleep with her) you gonna fuck your bread (money) all up. Frozen peanut butter breaks your knife, so thick she'll break you. Idk, probably looking into the bit too much, but combined with delivery and crowdwork this is some good comedy. Pacing is good, punchlines work if you actually get them. Not the "smartest" comedy, but smart about the presentation and that is what being an entertainer is all about. Probably leave the comments if you just have dumb or rude shit to say. 😚

[@lordcron]

Some call it managing Blackness while other call it Code Switching....

[@Bombing310]

Hilarious till the finish!

[@jameslemon9597]

On point

[@LadyHashZ]

Why oh why did that have to end ! Was killing it