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Comedy Ain't Pretty
Moms Mabley
Comedy Ain't Pretty
Genres: Special Interest, Pop
 
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No Description Available No Track Information Available Media Type: CD Artist: MABLEY,MOMS Title: COMEDY AIN'T PRETTY Street Release Date: 01/13/2004

     
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All Artists: Moms Mabley
Title: Comedy Ain't Pretty
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Varese Sarabande
Original Release Date: 1/1/2000
Re-Release Date: 1/13/2004
Album Type: Original recording remastered
Genres: Special Interest, Pop
Styles: Comedy & Spoken Word, Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 030206137422

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No Description Available
No Track Information Available
Media Type: CD
Artist: MABLEY,MOMS
Title: COMEDY AIN'T PRETTY
Street Release Date: 01/13/2004

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Lisbeth M. from KINGWOOD, TX
Reviewed on 10/9/2010...
There are never enough women doing comedy - especially in Moms period. In this CD she has a likable, conversational style and, refreshingly, isn't screaming or yelling F**!! in every commentary. I wish I could claim this lady as an auntie, she's got a great sense of humor and nerve.

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Is that your wife you're with or are you out to have a nice
Matthew G. Sherwin | last seen screaming at Amazon customer service | 03/06/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Jackie "Moms" Mabley had the talent and the skill of a polished comedienne and this CD proves it. When I review a CD I ordinarily discuss the details of some of the tracks on the CD. In this case, however, I cannot give away the jokes with a detailed description of the tracks on this CD. I still want, of course, to give you an idea of what to expect if you buy this CD.



Jackie "Moms" Mabley possesses enough energy on these tracks to light up an entire city! She engages the audience and she holds their attention well; they laugh their heads off as she cracks one joke after another. Mabley uses different scenarios as the backdrop for her jokes; we get scenes from a wide variety of places including her supposed wedding to an old man, air plane trips and her discussions with Eisenhower and others on the lawn of The White House.



Unfortunately, however, the recording quality is poor and these tracks are merely excerpts from Jackie's performances. As I listened to this CD twice over I had to conclude that at least some of this 37 minute album was recorded from the audience. What a disappointment! Some of her jokes are dated but others stand the test of time very well.



Although I give this CD four stars I think 3.5 stars would be a more realistic rating for this comedy CD. The poor quality of the sound and the dated jokes irk me.



But please don't get me wrong: I admire Jackie "Moms" Mabley greatly for the hard work she does on this CD. She knows what to say to get her audiences to laugh. I believe most of this was recorded in the 1960s.



I recommend this CD for fans of "Moms" Mabley; and people who enjoy comedy will like this CD, too.

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Will Hurt You.
M.Corrine P | Delaware | 05/18/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD took me back to old times when Moms was alive. Very funny and I listened to it many times. She made me hurt I laughed so hard. Even my daughter (20) loves to listen to it."