Adventures in Comedy & Commentary (Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood)
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Finally after diving into almost all of the film it parodies, Desmond gets into the nitty gritty of the CLASSIC comedy DON’T BE A MENACE! He talks about the intelligence in the visual comedy that drives the film, the commentary that the film provides, and why laughter is so needed within the Black community. Also, this week’s Trust and Believe spotlights a film by a newly out entertainer!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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