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“This whole urban rap thing needs to be pulled back some. The ghetto is being glorified, and there's nothing good about the ghetto except getting out of one.”

Quote by Franklyn Ajaye

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Franklyn Ajaye, born on May 13, 1949, is a renowned comedian. His career began in the 1970s, and he gained widespread recognition in the comedy industry with his unique sense of humor and exceptional performance skills. more

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“I love my life. I can't believe I work in New York and Paris. That I work for Louis Vuitton. That I work for Marc Jacobs. It seems really weird every time I say my full name - like, that's me, and every time I hear the receptionist say my name, it's still weird.”

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“Don't try to give a funny opinion; give your opinion in a way that will be funny.”

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“Being a professional comedian is doing it right and good, when you don't feel like it.”

Book:Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-up Comedy

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“Being black and speaking properly are not mutually exclusive. My father was an African, and he spoke beautifully at home. Nelson Mandela speaks beautifully. Should Mandela put his hat on backwards and say, 'Yo, homey, this is Nelson. Yo, Winnie, yo, this is def'?”

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“I don't like the fact that most black people or black comedians have to present themselves in a flamboyant way. It's good if you can do that, but I don't like to think that's the way all black comedians are. I'm not that type.”

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“Black people drink lots of beer. However, you won't see us skiing down a mountain for one, or see us diving for Frisbees on concrete for one.”

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“In addition to listening to the audience's laugh, you want to listen to their silence. Is it bored or interested silence? The silence is quieter and filled with energy when they're interested. You can hear a pin drop. When they're bored, you can always hear it.”

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Book:Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-up Comedy

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“A technique I developed quite naturally to help me make smooth transitions was to use a word or phrase from the next routine in the preceding one.”

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“Originality is never embraced as quickly as the commonplace.”

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“On a good night, I'm just into the flow and seeing the pictures and words in my mind clearly before I say them. On a bad night, which to be honest are nowhere near as bad as when I was starting out, I just concentrate on performing the routines correctly. I focus on my delivery.”

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Author:Franklyn Ajaye