How good was Bernie Mac as a comedian and person? Would he be top 10?

[King Poetic]

Bernie was great not top 10 for me personally, but he was for damn sure close

 

[boogers]

Never really watched his standups, but I'm about to do that now. Was in the GOAT status and respected in the likes of Katt Williams, Chappelle, and Patrice O'Neal? Or was he flabby n sick like Steve Harvey, Cedric, Wanda?

well theres your damn problem right there

why dont you go watch them and make up your own mind

i dont like steve harvey or cedric the entertainer, but DL and Bernie were great

still remember the day bernie died. i was walking home from a new job (3 mile walk) so i used to listen to NPR on my headphones and they cut in to announce that he had passed. i miss him. that summer sucked. bernie and george carlin died within a few months of each other

 

[BlackAchilles]

Bernie filled a lane that Robin Harris left imo.

 

[Capitol]

I'm not going to lie some of those old comedy specials age horribly. All those "black people always" "white people always" jokes are trash . I remember Bernie being good at the time, really good actually, but in my experience of revisiting other acts I wouldn't be surprised if I don't rate it anymore.

 

[DonB90]

Only person funnier than Bernie in existence was Mr Redd Foxx, after Bernie is Charlie Murphy

All 3 gone and the world has lost its sense of humour

Nah Eddie Murphy got him beat don't forget that run in the 80s between classic stand ups and classic movies that no comedian can top that in my opinion

 

[darryl]

Ok deserves to get negged

 

[darryl]

I'm not going to lie some of those old comedy specials age horribly. All those "black people always" "white people always" jokes are trash . I remember Bernie being good at the time, really good actually, but in my experience of revisiting other acts I wouldn't be surprised if I don't rate it anymore.

Stfu cac

 

[Capitol]

Stfu cac

 

[Theflash]

Classic show
Acted in a top Movie franchise
A1 stand up comedy
And no non harlem acts on record
But R.I.P

 

[Bryan Danielson]

If you’re a fan on DL, Steve and Ced


he was funnier than all them Young Man

 

[desjardins]

He wasn't that funny to me
Being the best King of Comedy ain't really saying much. He definitely was high up in THAT lane tho. Like people my parents and grandparents found funny
I never was a fan of his use of physical comedy or voice inflection either. Like bugging out his eyes on the punchline type of stuff. Kind of gave off vibes, I'm talking strictly those aspects of his style not the actual content

 

[Redwood]

Top 10. Wish he was here longer to grace all of us with a special

"I ain't scared of you muthafukkas!" is the GOAT opening though

 

[desjardins]

I'm not going to lie some of those old comedy specials age horribly. All those "black people always" "white people always" jokes are trash .

Cause those tropes got played out from overuse. We talking like 2-3 decades of that shyt before the more recent generation pivoted. Also I feel like the best comics of that era didn't rely on it as much (eddie, cosby, pryor did but he's funny enough and was early enough it wasn't as played)

 

[keon]

Bernie Mac is more known for his hilariously classic scenes in movies & the kings of comedy special more than anything else.

 

[Ghost Utmost]

How bizarre

If you wanna know about Bernie Mac..

Go look him up. WATCH THE MATERIAL

Then come talk about it here. Ask a real question about some aspect that moved you, or confused you.

You new niqqas need to get on the grind of studying.

We only had books, magazines, and word of mouth to learn in the 90s.

Y'all have EVERYTHING at your fingertips. Please use your resources. With gusto. STUDY