Comedian robin harris made you laugh uproariously whenever he touched a microphone. When he shows his american express card he smiles and says. His father, earl, was a welder and his mother, mattie, was a factory seamstress. No one could crack them up like harris, and there were few venues in which the comedian felt more at home than at the world famous comedy. Robin harris hbo one night stand full free download by td. Mo better blues black actors black celebrities celebs black art pictures bad kids funny people funny men portraits. Robin hughes harris august 30, 1953 march 18, 1990 was an american comedian and. This dvd gives the audience hilarious never before seen performance footage of robin and his friends at the place where it all started. Shawn wayans recalls robin harris roasting him for getting booed on stage video.
I streamed 5 robin williams standup specials on youtube. The video was something i had been trying to obtain for a number of years since the comedian s death. Season 1 episode descriptions unsung hollywood tvone. His unapologetic blue collar comedic style, comprised of an effortless and expert blend of signifying and anecdotes, turned him. This dvd shows the versatility of robin harris from his days as a struggling comedian right through his break through bebes kids material. I was talking with cedric the entertainer, and we were talking about robin harris. The range is so amazing as is the talent of this man who could take you through life in the ghetto to problems we face in everyday life and relationships with such razor blade sharpness that you have to sit up and notice. But their best friend kidchristopher reid cant go because hes popsrobin harris in a terrific performance grounded him. Analytical as ever, the comic has strong opinions about disgraced. I have since learn there is another copy of footage that i want so now i have 2 copies of footage of one of the worlds greatest comedians who was only with us for a. Smith, in his directorial debut, it is based upon comedian robin harris standup comedy act of the same name. Comedian charlie murphy died on wednesday, april 12, at the age of 57, following an ongoing battle with leukemia read more. Jerry seinfeld on louis ck, roseanne and tense times in comedy.
Robin harris recounting his disastrous first date with the beautiful girl named jamika. Every hairline crack in your personality gets pulled on lets see if. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A standup comedy album from actor comedian robin harris, this is notable for stuffing 74 minutes onto a single disc.
On this day in comedy on august 30, 1953 comedian, actor, robin hughes harris born in chicago, illinois. Best remembered for his raunchy humor, robin harris became famous in supporting roles in movies such as do the right thing as sweet dick willie and house party. Trivia wesley snipes character, shadow, purchases a stack of john coltrane cds with an american express card. Check out bebes kids by robin harris on amazon music. Maybe thats why i didnt enjoy robin harris so much, his comedy was not directed toward me or a wide audience, in general. Live from the comedy act theater 2006 starring robin harris and joe torry on dvd and bluray. Discovered by ventriloquist, richard sanfield washing cars for a rental agency, harris was encouraged by the recording and touring artist to consider comedy. He has left a legacy that fans and actors will truly miss due to his career which was cut by a massive heart attack at the age of 36. Tagging along for the date are jamikas mildmannered son leon and jamikas friend bebes three rude, crude, and obnoxious kids to a theme park called fun world. Robin hughes harris august 1953 march was an american comedian and actor, known for his recurring comic sketch about bebe kids. Chris rock quotes robin harris comedian quotes gifs bernie mac quotes house party robin harris quotes redd foxx quotes best himym quotes people gone too soon quotes abraham lincoln quotes albert einstein quotes bill gates quotes bob marley quotes bruce lee quotes. Hollywood features late comedian and chicago native robin harris. During the funeral here saturday, many of the 1,600 mourners raised a. With robin harris, exetta harris, reynaldo rey, ronnie tanksley.
As master of ceremonies at the comedy act, robin harris took verbal potshots at anything that moved, including customers. His father, earl, was a welder, and his mother, mattie, was a factory seamstress. Robin harris hbo one night stand free full download. Unfortunately, like a lot of standup comedy, it relies too heavily on fourletter words, rapidfire attack patter and, i would venture to guess, visual cues during the performance. Please click the report button below if the video on this page is not working properly.
Last night, when i heard my roommate say robin williams, following the words did you hear about, my brain summoned the same image of robin williams it always does whenever i hear his. Robin harris, a comedian and actor who appeared in the movies do the right thing, harlem nights and house party, was found dead in a hotel room here on sunday, officials said. Patricks day, but for comedy lovers, it also marks the anniversary of the untimely tragic death of comedic legend robin harris. Robin hughes harris august 30, 1953 march 18, 1990 was an american comedian and actor, known for his recurring comic sketch about bebes kids. Harris, robin live at the famous comedy act theater. Best known for his quickwitted, offthestreet, raunchy style of comedy, robin harris inspired and paved the way for martin lawrence, bernie mac and a whole generation of comics who mixed street and stage in a whole new way. But the comedy world that seinfeld inhabits is in a tumultuous period. Shawn wayans says robin harris roasted him on stage video. A track star, harris got a scholarship and attended ottawa university in kansas.
From chicago, illinois, his father was a welder and his mother was a factory seamstress. Spike lee dedicated mobetter blues to harris after his. There were lots of references to compton and lots of talk back and. Robert townsend and his partners in crime iii 1988 robin harris tommy davidson john witherspoon duration. American standup comedian robin harris performs his legendary comedic jokes as part of hbos classic comedy series one night stand 1989.
The late comedian robin harris son, robin harris jr. Before bernie mac and cedric the entertainer there was robin harris the king fo the golden age of black comedy from the mid80s until his early passing in 1990. The source comedy legend robin harris remembered on 29th. Robin as seen on the cover of the robin harris story. It was very informative and entertaining although not the footage i expected i was very pleased with the copy. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Improve yourself, find your inspiration, share with friends. Before bernie mac and cedric the entertainer there was robin harris the king fo the golden age of black comedy from the mid80s until his early passing in.
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