Thoughts on Rap Jokes

Speaking of Chris Rock.

He has (in my opinion) done rap jokes better than anyone else could. He cornered the market, destroyed the topic. It's hard to be original and talk about rap music. Yet, my dad always wants me to write jokes about rap.

I came up with a few things. The only problem is. Anyone who listens to rap. Doesn't think it's funny. I told the joke once in a more "urban room" - OPENED on it in fact. Worst show I ever had in my life. 20 minutes of me sweating and wondering why nobody is listening anymore. lol. I told the joke in Bremerton and this week in Yakima and it kills.

It's not that the joke is bad. It just makes sense for rap people. The joke is about a song from like 1994 called "Juicy"



Towards the end of the song he goes "Phone bill about two G's flat. No need to worry my accountant handles that."

I made a joke like "Hey Biggie, get an unlimited plan. They're like $200 bucks. I think his accountant is ripping him off."

Well in 1994 a cell phone bill probably was like 2 grand. lol.

The other part (and the setup for the phone bill joke) was about how rappers brag about things that shouldn't be bragged about. "Bitches and rims. That's something to brag about. I heard this song and Biggie goes 'Birthdays was the worst days. Now we sip champagne when we thirstay.' - Uh... That's called being an alcoholic and it's nothing to brag about."

That part has nothing to do with urban audiences. Comedy audiences (and some comedians) are generally alcoholics. Truth hurts. They usually giggle at that and then laugh really hard at the phone bill joke. Same thing with my "Celebrate getting older by acting young and stupid." Works really well for radio and makes my dad laugh because it's smart comedy on another level. but for your average audience it's just the set up.