Joe Rogan exposes Ned Holness (a.k.a. Carlos Mencia)
Feb 20, 2007 in Media, Journalism & Entertainment, Random Reflections
If you’ve seen the Comedy Central show Mind of Mencia, you’ve probably been struck by how lame and untalented Carlos Mencia is (especially if you saw it immediately after watching Chappelle’s Show). Every time I see this guy on TV, I wonder how he ever managed to become successful enough to have his own show. It turns out that he’s a fraud, a plagiarist, and a borderline pariah in the comedy community. If you like comedy and hate Carlos Mencia, watch Joe Rogan rip him to shreds during a confrontation at a Los Angeles comedy club (warning: contains profanity). Rogan’s commentary on the incident and Mencia in general can be found over at his blog.
UPDATE: Apparently, Rogan has been dropped by his agent (who also happens to represent Carlos Mencia) and banned from the comedy club at which his confrontation with Mencia occurred. I’m not a fan of Rogan’s, but I think it’s unfortunate that he’s catching heat over calling out a no-talent fraud like Mencia.