Paul Mooney
Paul Mooney
Paul Gladney, better known by the stage name Paul Mooney, is an American comedian, writer, social critic, television and film actor. He is best known for his appearances on Chappelle's Show and as a writer for the comedian Richard Pryor...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth4 August 1941
CityShreveport, LA
CountryUnited States of America
attitude
I think I have a mental nappy attitude.
people trying
When you watch TV, I didn't know black people were that happy. I had no idea they were that happy. I'm trying to find them.
funny humor
I got my sense of humor from my grandmother. You know, my grandmother was very funny.
dead drop history truth
I could drop dead tomorrow, the truth will be here. Truth is forever; when you read our history, truth is forever, and it always outs itself.
somebody
I have such an ego 'cause I'm a double Leo. I can't let go of me, you know, so it's very difficult for me to be somebody else and not me. I'm so into me.
germany history jews passive
I read a lot of history. The passive Jews in Germany didn't survive. The smart ones got out.
beatty beverly hang julie private pryor richard warren
Julie Christie, I used to hang out with her. She was friends with Richard Pryor and Warren Beatty and all of them. There was a club in Beverly Hills called the Candy Store, a private club. I used to hang out with them all.
freedom
I do celebrate anything with freedom in it, you know.
Comedians period, in general, have demons, and myself included.
lying hollywood
Hollywood doesn't even have respect for itself. Hollywood lies to itself.
want too-much action
I don't want affirmative action - too much affirmative, not enough action.
talking racism insanity
Racism is a form of insanity. Human beings became racist when they started talking. Speech has a lot to do with it.
goats stills
A goat's a goat. Whether you sauté or barbeque it, it's still a goat.
baby having-a-baby knows
A woman can tell me about her having a baby, but I'll never know what it is to have a baby.