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denny
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44. "I agree with what you're saying...."
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Thu Jan-26-17 08:22 PM by denny

          

But that quote is problematic. I could go into more depths about ALL of those quotes but I think they mostly speak for themselves for OKPs.

But I'll break this one down a little further. Firstly, there are absolutely NO white people who are 'baffled' by him having black friends. He would probably like to THINK that's the case. But it really isn't. I mean...what does that 'baffled' state even look like in real life? 'Sheesh...it's so confusing that Neal is over there with a black guy. What's going on here' lol

Secondly, he's speaking as if he was a unicorn. There are hundreds of thousands (if not, millions) of white people who have black friends. He's portraying it as a secret 'black people's club' that has taught him the secret handshake. This turns black people into a monolith and himself into an authority.

BTW...all of these quotes are from ONE interview. I've read others and we could list ALOT more effed up things he says. The very idea of suggesting you are an 'ambassador' (he actually uses that word) or spokesperson for black people is so incredibly offensive imo.

Earlier in the interview he says 'People are often surprised that I didn't grow up in a black community'. NO THEY ARE NOT lol. In fact...i could pretty much GUARANTEE that he didn't grow up in a black community because those whites who have would never talk like this. The offensive shit he says is like the FIRST thing you learn NOT to say as a white minority in a black group. I say this as someone who probably made similar mistakes or said similar things when I was around 12 or 13 years old and got checked for it right away. What I CAN see as being common for him....He has money and perceptive people can probably recognize that he would LOVE to hear something like "I'm surprised you didn't grow up in a black community. It's like you are black on the inside!" (lol) Of course, this would be a good way of getting in his good books and receiving any endorsement or connections he might have to offer. I say THIS from experience as well. I'd like to think I'm humble enough to recognize when someone is giving me false praise (or at least, what they THINK i would consider praise) because they want something from me.

BTW...didn't know you were a comedian. Any clips on youtube or something like that? Is it a side-gig or full-time endeavor? I spent most of my life pursuing music on the side while working so not trying to dismiss you if you're a hobbyist. Any names you can offer to check-out? I tend to like Louis, Pryor, Cosby type things which I'd guess could be characterized as story-based acts.

  

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Anyone check out Neal Brennan's Netflix special? [View all] , Dstl1, Tue Jan-24-17 10:19 AM
 
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Listening to Neal Brennan talk about black people embarasses me.
Jan 24th 2017
1
Yup. That's my problem with him
Jan 24th 2017
2
he got VERY in-depth on the subject of his depression...
Jan 24th 2017
8
Fam...he'd ask every black guest, "Did you go to school with whites?"
Jan 24th 2017
22
      Jesus Christ....
Jan 24th 2017
24
but i think it the realm of stand up, it works.
Jan 24th 2017
3
You may have a point.
Jan 24th 2017
4
      But then its no longer a joke and his genuine feelings
Jan 24th 2017
5
           yup
Jan 24th 2017
12
first thing I noticed...
Jan 24th 2017
6
      man.. that sig fits perfectly.
Jan 24th 2017
9
      I didn't even realize that it was a sig @ first
Jan 24th 2017
14
           LOL
Jan 24th 2017
18
      Ehhhh, his mentioning black people wasn't nearly as egregious as yall ar...
Jan 25th 2017
34
           I just finished it.
Jan 25th 2017
36
           Yeah, like I said, I've never watched or heard anything else he's done.
Jan 26th 2017
39
                Yup.
Jan 26th 2017
46
                     Gotcha
Jan 26th 2017
47
           I didn't think it was egregious, but I did notice it right away...
Jan 26th 2017
41
I hated his whole theory that the most successful black people
Jan 24th 2017
7
i want to listen to old Champs eps to find out when he said...
Jan 24th 2017
10
I'm biased
Jan 24th 2017
11
when Quest wrote how Neil was coaching him on singing nigger
Jan 24th 2017
13
Was that in Quest's book ?
Jan 27th 2017
51
honestly, when he was just telling jokes...yeah, I thought he was...
Jan 24th 2017
15
I think he kind of speaks to this in his 'Depression' piece
Jan 24th 2017
16
      It goes alot farther than that though.
Jan 26th 2017
38
           some of those quotes are problematic, for sure.
Jan 26th 2017
40
          
           Seen
Jan 26th 2017
45
                I misunderstood when you said 'I sometimes do the same thing'
Jan 26th 2017
48
           this is problematic FA SHO
Jan 27th 2017
49
           Louis CK/Chris Rock vs. Neil/Dave tho.
Jan 27th 2017
50
                yeah, Louie doesn't seem to have the need to "be down" like Neal.
Jan 27th 2017
52
How'd you all feel about the 3 mics format?
Jan 24th 2017
17
I only watched 5 minutes of it.
Jan 24th 2017
25
I thought it was really interesting...
Jan 24th 2017
27
The part that fascinated me the most, his refused use of public restroom...
Jan 24th 2017
19
I work with a guy like that.
Jan 24th 2017
26
      How far does he live from the office?
Jan 25th 2017
29
           Can't be far cause he's back in 30 minutes or so.
Jan 25th 2017
32
It was surprisingly decent. He didn't do his typical "Black Folk Whisper...
Jan 24th 2017
20
That's shit was brilliant. Loved it was such a different experience
Jan 24th 2017
21
pretty much how i feel about the typical OKP critiques of dude.
Jan 24th 2017
28
I thought it was very good. nm
Jan 24th 2017
23
I'll stand in this line
Jan 25th 2017
31
It's good.
Jan 25th 2017
30
It was good.
Jan 25th 2017
33
I thought it was good.
Jan 25th 2017
35
I'm on the fence after watching the whole thing.
Jan 26th 2017
37
solid 9/10. Thanks for promoting this OKP.
Jan 26th 2017
42
loved it
Jan 26th 2017
43

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