Facts. I saw Donnell open for Chappelle and those unfamiliar with comedy might've thought he was a weed carrier or just clinging to his best friend or some shyt. Donnell killed it for 30 straight minutes. I don't mean a couple laughs here or there and some jokes that hit, didn't hit, hit. Homeboy was primetime level. People were dying laughing. Dude got the biggest applause when he was done and introduced Chappelle. Chappelle was great but even walking out people were saying Donnell Rawlings killed it. If you get a chance to see Donnell solo or headlining, do that shyt.
Again, yall nggas are exposing the fact you don’t know comedy or go to comedy shows a lot . Of course an opener for an elite comedian is funny. You think they just throw anybody up there?
A good comedian as opener is usually gonna kill bc they’re overqualified for that spot. It’s a shorter set. People are settling in and ready to laugh
Also you think nggas don’t have stories of Corey fukin Holcomb havin people on the floor in tears!!? He does.
So this isnt about Donnell not being funny. He is. He just ain’t on Corey Holcomb level. You know how I know? We 10 pages in and no one has asked why is Donnell there?
It’s bc he went on before Corey. This is the laugh factory they know their shyt they don’t make misuakes with who headlines. Miserable as he is, Corey Holcomb is an elite stand up a giant in the game he and Donnell are not comparable .