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Black America Web
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Dave Chappelle Reflects On 2016 Trump ‘SNL' Speech
Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty For comedian Dave Chappelle, the opening monologue he gave as the host of Saturday Night Live after the 2016 presidential election isn't something he regrets. He had the chance to reflect on it during a conversation with comedian Mo Amer for the Actors on Actors series for Variety. 'I haven't watched it in a while, but I remember it fondly,' Chappelle said at the 27-minute mark of the conversation, which was shared Wednesday (June 4) after Amer asked him about his perspective on it from back then to now. The monologue went viral, as Chappelle declared that 'an internet troll' had won the White House, also pointing out his history of sexual assault. He would then segue into how he felt after former President Barack Obama won in 2008. 'And it made me very happy about the prospects of our country,' he said then. 'So, in that spirit, I'm wishing Donald Trump luck. And I'm going to give him a chance. And we, the historically disenfranchised, demand that he give us one, too.''Oh, I remember that part,' Chappelle said. 'You know what? I look at it like a photograph. That's what it felt like in that moment. Now, if it ages well or not, I don't get mad if I look at a picture because it's not today. That's what it was at that time.' He continued, 'You might look at an old set and cringe, but you could just cringe because of how you were at that time. And in that sense, I'm fine with it.' Chappelle's conversation with Amer is one of the rare moments he's opened up for media – he has declined direct interviews in the wake of brushback from jokes he made against the transgender community in his 2021 Netflix special The Closer . But he and the Palestinian comedian bonded during the COVID-19 pandemic, making this a keen opportunity for the two to talk about comedy and their perspectives on the current times particularly with Amer's hit Netflix show. 'As you know, I notoriously don't like to do press,' Chappelle said, 'but today I wouldn't have missed, because it's you.' Check out the entire conversation above. SEE ALSO Dave Chappelle Reflects On 2016 Trump 'SNL' Speech was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Associated Press
20-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Corporate Deal-Maker Larry Morgan announces New Book: 'The Closer' featuring High-Powered Sales Success Secrets
Sales Legend Larry Morgan announces New Self-Help Memoir 'The Closer' that provides a Masterclass in Persuasion and Professional Growth ''The Closer' is written in plain English. I didn't use fancy words in the book because I didn't use fancy words to close deals. The advice I give is based on real life experience, not theory.'— Larry Morgan, Author and Corporate Deal-Maker JACKSON HOLE, WY, UNITED STATES, May 20, 2025 / / -- Corporate Deal-Maker, Top Real Estate Sales Producer and Author Larry Morgan launches a new self-help memoir: ' The Closer: An inside look at the world of High-Powered Sales, Big Money and Big Egos' (May 20, 2025). To help sales professionals, aspiring salespeople, and anyone who wants to learn how to master the art of persuasion, Morgan provides a candid look at his proven closing strategies, along with invaluable lessons in resilience and strategic thinking. Author Larry Morgan (aka 'The Closer') emphasizes, ''The Closer' is written in plain English. I didn't use fancy words in the book because I didn't use fancy words to close deals. The advice I give is based on real life experience, not theory. This isn't just a 'how to do it' book, it's a 'how I did it book'. In short, our book will teach you the techniques that I used as a salesman to make a million bucks a year.' This new memoir is a 'sales training by storytelling' book that is the opposite of a textbook. 'The Closer' takes readers on an exhilarating high-powered sales journey, along with emphasizing the importance of personal development and work-life balance. As an entertaining page-turner, 'The Closer' is filled with 40 short chapters (5-8 pages each), real-life characters, proven sales strategies, tips for overcoming setbacks, and cliffhangers. Readers will also meet colorful characters, including Morgan's Attorney 'Dudley Do-Right', who saved the day, a few times. In this engaging read, Morgan chronicles his legendary sales career from the early days as a small-town salesman to being a corporate deal-maker today. After being the youngest and most successful door-to-door salesman for World Book Encyclopedia at age 17 in Iowa, Morgan became the top land salesman at Tahoe Donner, and later co-pioneered one of Hawaii's earliest and most lucrative timeshare ventures on the Big Island. Along with a brief retirement in Salt Lake City, the author goes on global travels, skis powder-filled slopes, and is now a Corporate Deal-Maker in Jackson Hole, who has closed 100+ Mergers and Acquisitions. Morgan explains how he used the same sales strategies that he learned early in his career to close these high-powered deals – and is still doing corporate deals today. 'The Closer' book educates readers on sales success secrets and practical advice tips, including: 1. How to Make $1 Million / Year and Only Work a Few Hours a Week. 2. How to Quit your Office Cubicle, and make More Money than the CEO. 3. The Closer's 4 proven Sales Strategies for closing deals. 4. Why Every Sales Professional needs to Hire a Dudley Do-Right. 5. How to Manage the delicate Work-Life Balance while working in High-Powered Sales. 6. How to Leverage the Power of Referrals to Maximize Sales Results. 7. How to Recognize the Color of Money. Morgan's favorite quote is: 'Nothing happens until somebody sells something', which is mentioned throughout 'The Closer' to emphasize the importance of sales on everyone's lives. This famous quote has been attributed to Thomas Watson (Founder of IBM), Peter Drucker (Author and Management Consultant), Mary Kay Ash (Mary K Cosmetics) and Arthur 'Red' Motley. 'The Closer' is a book that will not only help readers become top salespeople, it will also challenge everyone to reflect on their own career paths while moving forward. THE CLOSER BOOK WEBSITE WHERE TO BUY THE BOOK 'The Closer: An inside look at the world of High-Powered Sales, Big Money and Big Egos' ABOUT THE AUTHOR: LARRY MORGAN (Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Naples, Florida) is a Corporate Deal-Maker, Top Real Estate Sales Producer, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, Mountain State Acquisitions, LLC Founder and Author of 'The Closer: An inside look at the world of high-powered sales, big money and big egos' (May 20, 2025). After earning a PhD from Saint Louis University and teaching at two universities - destiny had other plans. Known as 'The Closer', Larry dominated the competitive world of recreational real estate for decades after escaping an office cubicle in San Diego. Larry is publishing 'The Closer' as a self-help memoir to teach others how to sell anything using his closing techniques and perfecting the art of persuasion. His book takes readers on an entertaining and educational sales success journey with 40 short chapters, real-life characters, setbacks and cliffhangers that make it a page-turner. Larry's new book teaches how to make $1 Million per year while only working a few hours a week. Today, with 100+ corporate Merger and Acquisition transactions, Larry continues to thrive at the intersection of strategy and adventure. Liz Kelly Goody PR email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jimmy Kimmel Says ‘Manufactured' Liberal Outrage Over Comedians Is a Big Reason Trump Got Reelected
Jimmy Kimmel is no fan of Donald Trump, but the late-night host does think that policing what comedians can say, particularly by liberals, certainly helped the man get reelected in 2024. In a new profile with Rolling Stone on Tuesday, Kimmel explained his approach to comedy, particularly in regards to making off-color jokes here and there. According to the ABC host, 'I don't put limits on what I laugh at,' but he also 'won't make a joke that I wouldn't make if a person of that color or persuasion was in the room.' That said, Kimmel noted that he thinks many are far too strict in this realm. 'I think a lot of the outrage is completely manufactured, and it's like, a lot of these people who are angry aren't really angry,' he said. 'I think these liberals who have done such a good job of viciously attacking comedians are a big part of the reason why Trump is the president right now.' When pressed to expound and clarify on that idea, Kimmel argued that whenever someone decides something is not funny and makes a point to intervene and argue exactly why it's not, 'it just doesn't give you a good feeling about a person.' 'There's no black and white when it comes to comedy. There is no line,' Kimmel said. 'The line is different for every person. Dave Chappelle can say things that somebody else might not be able to. I don't think anybody should be canceled. I really don't.' In 2021, Chappelle faced backlash for his comedy special 'The Closer,' which included jokes targeting trans and other LGBTQ+ people. The post Jimmy Kimmel Says 'Manufactured' Liberal Outrage Over Comedians Is a Big Reason Trump Got Reelected appeared first on TheWrap.
CNN
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Tony Hinchcliffe, comedian who sparked controversy at Trump rally, lands Netflix deal
Tony Hinchcliffe, a comedian and podcaster who sparked controversy with racist jokes at an October rally for now-President Donald Trump, has landed a deal with Netflix. The contract is for three specials under Hinchcliffe's 'Kill Tony' branding, his weekly live podcast that streams on YouTube. The first special will film at The Comedy Mothership in Austin, Texas and premiere on Netflix on April 7. 'Myself and our entire crew of Austin comedians, peers, and upcomers are excited for the opportunity to share our chaotic, insane show with a whole new chunk of the globe,' Hinchcliffe said in a press statement. 'It's the most spontaneous and improvised show that is out there and the creative freedom given to us by Netflix to keep the show in its pure form is a comedian's dream and we can't wait to Netflix and Kill.' The deal also includes a one hour standup special for Hinchcliffe. Late last October, he was invited to open then-candidate Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden. Hinchcliffe began by assailing Puerto Rico. 'There's a lot going on, like, I don't know if you know this but there's literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now,' Hinchcliffe quipped. 'I think it's called Puerto Rico.' The line - and other disparaging comments - went over well with the crowd in the arena, though the Trump campaign later tried to distance itself from the remarks. 'This joke does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign,' Trump campaign spokesperson Danielle Alvarez said in a statement to CNN at the time. Bad Bunny, Luis Fonsi and other artists of Puerto Rican descent spoke out against Hinchcliffe's remarks. 'It's ok to have different views, and I respect those who think different than me…but going down this racist path ain't it,' Fonsi wrote in a social media post. Netflix has not shied away from controversial comedy in the past. In 2021, Netflix boss Ted Sarandos reiterated his support for Dave Chappelle and the comic's special, 'The Closer,' which had drawn criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates, artists and Netflix employees for Chappelle's jokes about the trans community. After reports surfaced last month that Netflix was going after more podcasters, Netflix's Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria told Puck that the streamer is open to working with a broad range of talent. 'Our job is to make sure we know the creators out there doing really cool, interesting things, and what makes sense for Netflix,' Bajaria said. 'Some of them may be on YouTube, some of them may be in film school right now, some of them may be at a festival that we're gonna find.'
CNN
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Tony Hinchcliffe, comedian who sparked controversy at Trump rally, lands Netflix deal
Tony Hinchcliffe, a comedian and podcaster who sparked controversy with racist jokes at an October rally for now-President Donald Trump, has landed a deal with Netflix. The contract is for three specials under Hinchcliffe's 'Kill Tony' branding, his weekly live podcast that streams on YouTube. The first special will film at The Comedy Mothership in Austin, Texas and premiere on Netflix on April 7. 'Myself and our entire crew of Austin comedians, peers, and upcomers are excited for the opportunity to share our chaotic, insane show with a whole new chunk of the globe,' Hinchcliffe said in a press statement. 'It's the most spontaneous and improvised show that is out there and the creative freedom given to us by Netflix to keep the show in its pure form is a comedian's dream and we can't wait to Netflix and Kill.' The deal also includes a one hour standup special for Hinchcliffe. Late last October, he was invited to open then-candidate Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden. Hinchcliffe began by assailing Puerto Rico. 'There's a lot going on, like, I don't know if you know this but there's literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now,' Hinchcliffe quipped. 'I think it's called Puerto Rico.' The line - and other disparaging comments - went over well with the crowd in the arena, though the Trump campaign later tried to distance itself from the remarks. 'This joke does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign,' Trump campaign spokesperson Danielle Alvarez said in a statement to CNN at the time. Bad Bunny, Luis Fonsi and other artists of Puerto Rican descent spoke out against Hinchcliffe's remarks. 'It's ok to have different views, and I respect those who think different than me…but going down this racist path ain't it,' Fonsi wrote in a social media post. Netflix has not shied away from controversial comedy in the past. In 2021, Netflix boss Ted Sarandos reiterated his support for Dave Chappelle and the comic's special, 'The Closer,' which had drawn criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates, artists and Netflix employees for Chappelle's jokes about the trans community. After reports surfaced last month that Netflix was going after more podcasters, Netflix's Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria told Puck that the streamer is open to working with a broad range of talent. 'Our job is to make sure we know the creators out there doing really cool, interesting things, and what makes sense for Netflix,' Bajaria said. 'Some of them may be on YouTube, some of them may be in film school right now, some of them may be at a festival that we're gonna find.'
