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BILL BELLAMY: As Seen On TV
By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices
Maybe it's the utlra-brite teeth.
Or those puffy Angelina Jolie-like lips.
Maybe it was even that pompadour-like conk he used to sport ("S-Curl is the man's look").
Whatever it is, the camera just loves some Bill Bellamy.
And for good reason too.
He's smart, attractive, bronze and funny as hell -- well, not hell (that's sass: such a stupid saying).
For the past fifteen years, the funnyman has been mesmerizing TV audiences here and there in short-lived sitcoms ('Men, Women & Dogs'), short-lived action series ("Fastlane'), legendary comedy series ('Def Comedy Jam') and even as one of the very few black voices of MTV.
Now the Newark, New Jersey native's latest television gig will be as host of new, original comedy competition series, 'Bill Bellamy’s Who’s Got Jokes?,' set to begin Oct. 28 from 10:00 PM ET for a 13-episode run on TV One.
The 'I Don't Want To Be A Player' and 'Getting Played' star hit the road in search of the hottest rising comics in the USA, who are competing to be crowned "Jokes" champion in January.
What's the catch?
Comics must keep it clean, and will be docked points for swearing and/or raunchy routines.
Bellamy heads a comedy crew that also includes "Man on the Street" Rodney Perry, who interviews – and cuts up with -- potential contestants and audience members alike; and the show’s referee, the newly self-proclaimed "Pope of Comedy" Tommy Ford (of 'Martin' fame), who judges whether contestants lose points if their comedy routines veer into a raunchy direction.
The series will replay Saturday nights at 1:00 AM ET.
Each episode of this ground-breaking comedy competition – except for the final round -- is judged by a panel of audience members during tapings in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Chicago.
The final round, scheduled to air in January 2007, will be judged by the TV viewing audience.
"We’ve discovered a number of amazing comic talents as we’ve traveled the country looking for our Jokes contestants," Bellamy, an executive producer of the show, said. "We’ve also had a lot of fun along the way, and we think TV One's audience will enjoy this competition every bit as much as we have enjoyed the search."
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Good thing they didn't come to NYC. They wouldn't have found any comedians who isn't raunchy. A good NYC joke is distasteful and way to disrespectful. To bad for NYC comedy. Too bad for us! When I go to listen to comedy in NYC and I don't hear disrespectful or distasteful jokes full of curses, I am in shock. If the comedian makes me laugh as well, I am in awe! WOOOOW!
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Remember Def Comedy Jam and no ANGELINA JOLIE inject her lips. Where do we get off with making a white women so black.
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Bill Bellamy is definitely one of the new top comedy stars. And writer Karu Daniels should know better than to make a comparison of the ORIGINAL LIPS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS to the imitations of Angelina Jolie, etc.
Siddeeq W. El-Amin, New Jersey -
Bill we love you here in northern california. " You know you craving some Babe's Diner"....
Hugs and keep us laughing.
Noel & Nina Scott
" Remember he got your photo on the cell phone in front of restuarant".
Man where was I that morning......oops I mean......Later.
10/23/06 12:53 PM