"Mind of Mencia" (2005) TV series 2005-????

Creators:

Carlos Mencia
Robert Morton

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | unknown

Release Date:

6 July 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

He's speaking his mind. We're hiring extra lawyers.

Plot Keywords:

Stand Up Comedy

Awards:

5 nominations

Cast

Carlos Mencia	...	Himself / ... (48 episodes, 2005-2007)
Brad Williams	...	Brad Williams / ... (21 episodes, 2005-2007)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Quotes:

Host: When a black person has no electricity, no water, they call it the ghetto. When white people have no electricity and no water, they call it camping.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "South Park: Fishsticks (#13.5)" (2009)

Wants to be The Awful Truth

I'm surprised that the comparison hasn't been made yet between Mind of Mencia and the television program The Awful Truth, which ran a few years ago. Helmed by controversial director Michael Moore, the show would begin, in the exact same manor as this show, with Moore interacting with the audience, and introducing segments, namely short documentaries and skits, which had been put together in an attempt to provoke thoughts about current issues. The difference? Mencia rarely delves past the superficial and the reactionary. What he says and does is often pandering and rude, and insults the ability of his audience to make decisions for themselves. There's a difference between being "edgy", which I have no problem with, but Mencia tries too hard to accomplish this, and ends up coming off as arrogant, and with little backing. He does however, make points occasionally, but often in order to get to them, one has to sit through some pretty mind numbing attempted shock humor.