Carlos Mencia tag:carlosmencia.org,2007://5 2007-02-19T22:53:41Z A fan site dedicated to sharing information about Carlos Mencia. Movable Type 3.2 Joe Rogan and Carlos Mencia: Bobby Lee Responds tag:carlosmencia.org,2007://5.53 2007-02-19T22:50:26Z 2007-02-19T22:53:41Z Bobby lee responds to the Carlos Mencia VS Joe Rogan hype.... admin Bobby lee responds to the Carlos Mencia VS Joe Rogan hype.

]]> In the original Rogan vs Mencia video, Bobby Lee recounts how Mencia stole material. In this video he recants that story.

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]]> Joe Rogan and Carlos Mencia: Did Carlos Know He Was Filmed? tag:carlosmencia.org,2007://5.52 2007-02-19T22:39:30Z 2007-02-19T22:47:36Z Did Carlos Mencia know he was being being filmed when he was on stage battling it out with Joe Rogan?... admin Did Carlos Mencia know he was being being filmed when he was on stage battling it out with Joe Rogan?

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]]> Carlos Vs Ari Shaffir tag:carlosmencia.org,2007://5.51 2007-02-19T08:51:41Z 2007-02-19T08:57:01Z There's a guy named Redban that is out to prove Carlos Mencia borrowed material from comedian Ari Shaffir.... admin There's a guy named Redban that is out to prove Carlos Mencia borrowed material from comedian Ari Shaffir.

]]> This video proves nothing. Watch it and you can easily see it's all just a coincidence. Watch this video and if you think Redban is out to get Carlos, be sure to post on his blog!

VIEW THE VIDEO

]]> HBO Comedy Half Hour tag:carlosmencia.org,2007://5.50 2007-02-19T08:41:54Z 2007-02-19T08:49:30Z From the HBO Comedy Half Hour special in 1994.... admin From the HBO Comedy Half Hour special in 1994.

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Inspired by performances from Dave Chappelle, Bill Hicks and Joe Rogan, Mencia's work reflects some of their best material.

]]> Joe Rogan Banned from Comedy Store! tag:carlosmencia.org,2007://5.46 2007-02-16T01:36:44Z 2007-02-19T08:58:33Z Joe Rogan should know better than to mess with Carlos Mencia.... admin Joe Rogan should know better than to mess with Carlos Mencia.

]]> The aftermath on the entire Rogan Vs. Mencia thing is that Joe Rogan is now banned from the Comedy Store for an undefined period of time.

We hope that Joe Rogan learns his lesson that it's not nice to cause drama.

For Joe's side of the story, visit: www.joerogan.net.

]]> Joe Rogan and Carlos Mencia FIGHT on stage! tag:carlosmencia.org,2007://5.45 2007-02-14T17:57:51Z 2007-02-19T08:58:08Z Carlos Mencia ask Joe Rogan to get on stage for a comedy battle of extreme pwn3d'n.... admin Carlos Mencia ask Joe Rogan to get on stage for a comedy battle of extreme pwn3d'n.

]]> This video is a must see!

For more information, visit: www.redban.com

]]> Carlos Mencia Added to the Cast of the Next Farrelly Brothers Movie tag:carlosmencia.org,2006://5.42 2006-09-22T20:04:09Z 2006-09-22T20:06:44Z Carlos Mencia (Mind of Mencia) has signed onto the untitled Farrelly brothers project, joining Ben Stiller, Michelle Monaghan and Malin Akerman, according to Production Weekly.... admin Carlos Mencia (Mind of Mencia) has signed onto the untitled Farrelly brothers project, joining Ben Stiller, Michelle Monaghan and Malin Akerman, according to Production Weekly.

]]> In the script by the Farrelly Bros. and Kevin Barnett, Stiller plays Eddie Cantrow, who has trouble committing to any long term relationship. Despite his affliction, Eddie decides to get married and hopefully learn to settle down. While in Mexico on his honeymoon with his new wife Lila (Akerman), Eddie makes the mistake of finding his soulmate, Miranda played by Monaghan.

Mencia will play a sadistic hotel manager in the film, previously named Seven-Day Itch.

Principal photography begins next week filming in locations around Los Angeles, San Francisco and Cabo San Lucas.

movieweb.com

]]> Comedian Carlos Mencia says he's speaking what people are thinking tag:carlosmencia.org,2006://5.43 2006-09-10T08:00:00Z 2006-09-22T20:12:00Z BY JAY FERNANDEZ Los Angeles Times "How come you don't make fun of Albanians?"... admin BY JAY FERNANDEZ
Los Angeles Times

"How come you don't make fun of Albanians?"

]]> That's the kind of complaint that typically turns up in comedian Carlos Mencia's e-mail, a peculiar but somehow satisfying echo of the aggressive, everybody's-fair-game, comedic commentary he's been spouting in his stand-up shows and TV appearances for almost 20 years, most recently on his popular half-hour Comedy Central showcase, "Mind of Mencia."

The more ethnic stereotypes and hypocritical behavior that he drags out into the spotlight and mercilessly mocks in his brazen bits, the more groups of people want to be included in the beating.

"I just like obliterating what people think is right and wrong," the 38-year-old comic said in a recent interview. "Because of how I manifest my thoughts on stage, people feel singled out when I don't talk about them."

"Mind of Mencia," now midway through its second season, is Mencia's highest-profile forum yet for stomping through the delicate garden of political correctness. An amalgam of stand-up, audience interaction, sketches, parodies and man-on-the-street interviews, the show allows him to both impersonate and lampoon the cultural tics of Anglos, blacks, Latinos, Middle Easterners, Indians, gays, women, sheiks, rappers, dictators and pimps.

"Mind of Mencia" has taken over from the similarly structured "Chappelle's Show" as the second-highest rated program on Comedy Central next to "South Park."

Mencia's material may be audacious and profanity-laden, but often his sketches cleverly puncture stereotypes -- like the bit about picking up a few Latino day laborers at Home Depot to do some repair tiling work on the space shuttle.

To Mencia, the show's appeal is simple: "As long as there's some truth to it, my audience goes with it."

]]> Mind of Mencia Starts March 22 tag:carlosmencia.org,2006://5.32 2006-03-08T04:59:52Z 2006-03-08T05:02:41Z The new season of "The Mind of Mencia" starts March 22, 2006 on Comedy Central.... admin The new season of "The Mind of Mencia" starts March 22, 2006 on Comedy Central.

]]> The show, which began airing July 2005, is a mix of stand-up, sketch comedy, and street comedy. It was a surprise hit for Comedy Central (not to his fans, or course!) which renewed the series almost immediately.

A DVD from the first season has been released as well.

]]> The mouth leads to the mind of Mencia: Popular Comedy Central performer brings aggressive humor to Temecula tag:carlosmencia.org,2006://5.36 2006-02-22T08:00:00Z 2006-03-08T08:32:33Z By: JAMES CURRAN - Staff Writer It's easy to think of Carlos Mencia as the life of the party, the class clown.... admin By: JAMES CURRAN - Staff Writer

It's easy to think of Carlos Mencia as the life of the party, the class clown.

]]> From the mouth of Mencia in a recent interview, he was more the scourge of the workplace, the job ranter.

"I had no idea whatsoever that I could do stand-up (comedy)," Mencia said. "I'd just vent my frustrations to guys at work and they would laugh their (butts) off, but I was serious and it would (make me mad). So I would get angrier and keep going. They were like 'That's funny.' And it's like 'I'm not trying to be funny. I'm f---ing serious.' "

NCTimes.com

]]> Land of Opportunity tag:carlosmencia.org,2006://5.37 2006-02-17T08:00:00Z 2006-03-08T08:37:04Z by Ed Condran On TV or in concert, Carlos Mencia pokes fun at everybody and everything.... admin by Ed Condran

On TV or in concert, Carlos Mencia pokes fun at everybody and everything.

]]> If Bill Maher hadn't already laid dibs on the name "Politically Incorrect'' for his late show, it would have been the perfect description for Carlos Mencia's Comedy Central vehicle, "Mind of Mencia.''


Asbury Park Press

]]> Stand-up comic Carlos Mencia is not afraid to offend ethnic groups. Luckily, he's funny. tag:carlosmencia.org,2006://5.38 2006-01-26T08:00:00Z 2006-03-08T08:44:21Z by Peter Hartlaub It's more than a day before Carlos Mencia is scheduled to film his latest Comedy Central stand-up special at the SF Weekly Warfield theater in San Francisco, and about a dozen workers are putting the finishing touches... admin by Peter Hartlaub

It's more than a day before Carlos Mencia is scheduled to film his latest Comedy Central stand-up special at the SF Weekly Warfield theater in San Francisco, and about a dozen workers are putting the finishing touches on the stage.

]]> Mencia won't storm the building for another 32 hours. Ned Mencia, however, quietly strolled in a few minutes ago. And he's slowly making the rounds, passing out compliments as he introduces himself to stagehands and a couple of guys from Dallas who built a tricked-out chopper that Carlos will mount for his smoke-filled Big Entrance -- which includes a 20-foot-tall marionette of a lollipop-holding pedophile priest.

San Francisco Chronicle

]]> Frequently Asked Questions tag:carlosmencia.org,2006://5.34 2005-12-01T08:00:00Z 2006-03-15T08:58:23Z Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos.... admin Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos.

]]> Is Carlos Mencia his real name?
He was born Ned Arnel Mencia. He adopted "Carlos" in honor of his father.

Where was Carlos Born?
San Pedro Sula, Honduras

What is his Date of Birth?
October 22, 1967. Carlos is a Scorpio.

Where can I see Carlos Perform?
Carlos maintains a calendar of upcoming shows at: carlosmencia.com/calendar.html

Can I get tickets to a Mind of Mencia TV Show?
Tickets for the taping of Mind of Mencia can be obtained at: www.1iota.com. It is important to remember the show is taped well in advance.


Is Carlos Mencia a Joke Thief?
Comedy is a subjective art form. It is quite possible for two comics to come up with what is in essence the same piece of material. A classic example would be Jerry Seinfeld and Paul Reiser. The two seemed to have the exact same catch phrase. One would say, "who, are these people?" The other would say, "who are, these people?"

The recently released video should clear up any accusations that Carlos Mencia is a joke thief.

]]> COMEDY CENTRAL Signs Carlos to Second Season tag:carlosmencia.org,2005://5.41 2005-10-31T08:00:00Z 2006-03-08T08:58:01Z Monday, October 31, 2005 Carlos Mencia Can Sit Back And Count The Beans... COMEDY CENTRAL Signs Provocative Comedian To Multifaceted Deal Including Nationwide Stand-Up Tour, One-Hour Stand-Up Special And Renewal Of Hit Series "Mind Of Mencia" Released by Comedy Central... admin Monday, October 31, 2005

Carlos Mencia Can Sit Back And Count The Beans... COMEDY CENTRAL Signs Provocative Comedian To Multifaceted Deal Including Nationwide Stand-Up Tour, One-Hour Stand-Up Special And Renewal Of Hit Series "Mind Of Mencia"

Released by Comedy Central

]]> Carlos Mencia Can Sit Back And Count The Beans... COMEDY CENTRAL Signs Provocative Comedian To Multifaceted Deal Including Nationwide Stand-Up Tour, One-Hour Stand-Up Special And Renewal Of Hit Series "Mind Of Mencia"

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New Season To Consist Of 13 Episodes And Will Premiere In March '06

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Mencia To Headline Tour As Well As Host A One-Hour Stand-Up Special

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NEW YORK, October 31, 2005 -- COMEDY CENTRAL has signed Carlos Mencia to a multifaceted new deal that will see comedy's newest breakout star hit the road on a nationwide tour, tape a one-hour stand-up special and host a second season of "Mind of Mencia," cable's highest-rated new comedy series this summer, it was announced today by Lauren Corrao, executive vice president, original programming and development.

"Carlos' visceral, take-no-prisoners comedy instantly struck a chord with our audience turning 'Mind of Mencia' into one of the most successful new comedies of the year. We are thrilled to renew the series for a second season and continue to build our relationship with Carlos, both on and off the screen," said Corrao.

In continuing his relationship with COMEDY CENTRAL, Mencia will shoot a one-hour stand-up special for the network and host a major, live-performance tour in over 30 markets across the country in 2006. The second season order of "Mind of Mencia" is for 13 episodes, which will premiere in March 2006. "Mind of Mencia" is executive produced by Mencia and Emmy Award-winning producer Robert Morton ("Late Show with David Letterman"). In addition, COMEDY CENTRAL Home Entertainment will release the "Mind of Mencia" uncensored season one DVD which will include bonus material such as deleted scenes, outtakes, and never-before-seen backstage "diary" footage.

Since its premiere on July 6, "Mind of Mencia" has proved to be a ratings success for COMEDY CENTRAL. For its first season, consisting of 13 episodes, "Mind of Mencia" averaged 1.4 million total viewers and averaged a .84 P18-49 rating. It also won its timeslot among men 18-24 and ranked second overall with men 18-49 and men 18-34.

Shot in the studio and on location, "Mind of Mencia" is based on Mencia's unique point of view of the world including such topics as ethnic stereotypes, race relations, immigration, war, patriotism, capitalism and family with brutal honesty and unrelenting provocation. The show includes Mencia's comments on pop culture and current events, man-on-the-street interviews, commercial parodies, as well as interaction with the studio audience.

Known for his unflinching and hilarious opinions, Mencia is able to connect with a diverse audience by pointing out society's hypocrisy, which has made him one of the most successful comedians in the country. His critically-lauded debut album, "Take A Joke America," was released in 2000, while his latest CD, "America Rules," was recorded live and features an hour of material that deals with the events of September 11. In addition, StudioWorks Entertainment released his first retail DVD, "Carlos Mencia: Not For the Easily Offended ? Live in San Jose" on June 14, 2005.

Mencia's film credits include "Three Amigos Live In Concert" and the independent films, "Outta Time" and "29 Palms." His television credits include guest-starring roles on "The Shield" and "The Bernie Mac Show," as well as two solo HBO specials and appearances on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno," "HBO's Loco Slam" and "Comic Relief VI." Already well-known by COMEDY CENTRAL viewers, Mencia's half-hour special, as part of the "COMEDY CENTRAL Presents" franchise, consistently performs well and his video clips are among the most requested stand-up clips on comedycentral.com.

Executive producer Robert Morton's credits also include "The Chris Rock Show," "John Leguizamo's FREAK" and COMEDY CENTRAL's "Weekends at the DL." Lee Kernis and Tim Sarkes from Brillstein-Grey also serve as producers. Zoe Friedman is the executive in charge of production for COMEDY CENTRAL. Prior to receiving a series commitment, Mencia performed two "pilot presentations" at the COMEDY CENTRAL Stage, located in Hollywood, a developmental laboratory for the network.

COMEDY CENTRAL, the only all-comedy network, currently is seen in more than 87 million homes nationwide. COMEDY CENTRAL is owned by Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned division of MTV Networks. COMEDY CENTRAL is a registered trademark of Comedy Partners. COMEDY CENTRAL's Internet address is http://www.comedycentral.com

The above press release was issued by the aforementioned network and/or company. Any errors, typos, etc. are attributed to the original author. The release is reproduced solely for the dissemination of the enclosed information.

]]> A Quick Bio tag:carlosmencia.org,2006://5.33 2005-10-01T05:08:12Z 2006-03-08T06:10:20Z Comedian Carlos Mencia became very well known in the last few years because of his stellar success with "The Mind of Mencia" on Comedy Central.... admin Comedian Carlos Mencia became very well known in the last few years because of his stellar success with "The Mind of Mencia" on Comedy Central.

]]> Carlos Mencia was born in San Pedro Sula, Honduras in 1967. His father was German and his mother was Honduran, and he was the seventeenth of eighteen children! He was raised by an aunt and uncle living in East Los Angeles, California.

Carlos got his start in comedy at the Laugh Factory. He worked worked his craft at LA stand-up venues as The Comedy Store and The L.A. Cabaret, which lead to an appearance on Buscando Estrellas, where he attained the title "International Comedy Grand Champion". In 1994, Carlos was chosen to host HBO's latino comedy showcase, Loco Slam.

Carlos followed up Loco Slam by hosting Funny is Funny! on Galavision in 1998. He would continue to do stand-up, including a very successful tour in 2001 with Freddy Soto and Pablo Fransisco, "The Three Amigos". Carlos also did two half-hour specials on HBO, the second of which won him a CableACE Award for Best Stand-Up Comedy Special. After the release of his first comedy album by Warner Records, Take A Joke America, Carlos performed his break-out performance on Comedy Central Presents in 2002.

By the time his career began to take off in the early 2000's, Mencia was also working as an actor doing guest appearances in the television shows Moesha and The Shield, and starring in the film Outta Time and the animated show The Proud Family.

Mencia is the creator and star of his his latest project, Mind of Mencia, on Comedy Central. The show, which began airing July 2005, is a mix of stand-up, sketch comedy, and street comedy. Comedy Central has renewed this show for a second season which is now in production. A DVD from the first season has been released as well. He has also released a new comedy album, Down to the Nitty Gritty.

Comedy Central plans to start the second season of Mind of Mencia in March, 2006.

Mencia's comedy has been considered confrontational. He draws on material based on observations about life from the perspective of his heritage and his upbringing. He focuses on race, politics, religion, class and society in a manner that is blunt, confrontational and politically incorrect.

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