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11. The majority in the audience - white- didn't "get" - understand- many

Sun May 1, 2016, 12:50 PM

May 2016

of Wilmore's lines.
His references are not a part of their world.
In many instances that includes myself as well.

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I had to laugh at the "Trudge up the Hill" slogan and cartoon. goldent May 2016 #1

That one was good. 840high May 2016 #2

Wilmore was awful. Myrina May 2016 #4

Wilmore's whole shtick is about being black LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2016 #8

The majority in the audience - white- didn't "get" - understand- many No Vested Interest May 2016 #11

'follow-up comedian' thought Negro and jigaboo were OK to use left-of-center2012 May 2016 #5

Might be a plan to check in with some black folks JoFerret May 2016 #6

Loved Obama's "whoever she may be" line. SunSeeker May 2016 #3

That was good. And he had a few good Sanders slices too JoFerret May 2016 #7

He was funny as hell. There was one joke I didn't get. valerief May 2016 #9