This is one of Timmie's first comedy acts on TV on the Dom DeLuise Show. He was the one of the first African Americans on stage without coloring their faces white. He was the first to also wear a tuxedo. AMAZING material for that time. There is no year, but my best estimate would be the mid to late 60's.
"A nude photograph of Mom's Mabley" HAHAHHA!
86pimp3 2 years ago
Great to see this! History from a by-gone day!
ramester 2 years ago
For those who don't know, Timmie Rogers was one of the first comedians with National Airtime to insert vital information to help break down color barriers. Without him, you wouldn't see as many Africans on TV today. He paved the road for Redd Foxx, Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy and Katt Williams to be broadcasted later. Otherwise, you'd have go to the local club to see them.
Tsadik6251 2 years ago
He absolutely didn't like African-descended peoples and thought we needed to be back in slavery
Tsadik6251 2 years ago
this is really good cutting edge satire! i see shades of flip wilson and richard pryor. he's not playing on stereotypes, he bashing the shit out of them! no need to be vulgar or dirty. i dont know why some people feel he's "tomming" for the laugh.
sickkat44 2 years ago
The last set of jokes were funny, but the first set...down right embarrassing.
BIGDADDY328 2 years ago
This was very sad.
BIGDADDY328 2 years ago
What's the reference to "George Wallace threw his hat in the ring"?
midlantica 2 years ago
Kentucky's Kissing Kousins. lol
ElkeTV1 2 years ago
The jokes are misogynist, but not racist, or playing to racism (much). This was 1968, and it's remarkable how much he was able to get his point across.
skd9r 2 years ago