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Bernie Mac Hanging Up Stand Up

On Monday’s Late Show, Bernie Mac told Letterman that he’s retiring from stand-up later this year. But not without a last hurrah, in this case the film “The Whole Truth, Nothing but the Truth, So Help Me Mac”, which presumably will tape a farewell concert performance. There’s no word yet of where that final performance will tape or when, other than the less-than-definitive date of fall.

In his conversation with Letterman, he noted the difficult life of a road comic:

“Oh, man, you miss out on so much, you know, and you live in all these hotels _ I was on the road 47 weeks out of the year,”

He also cited this year would make 30 years since he first started performing in clubs, which sounds like a good round number to me. Still this might turn out to be one of those never say never deals, Bernie Mac is only 49. Though he’s best known for talking about how he will beat your kids in The Original Kings of Comedy, below is a clip from Def Jam before that groundbreaking tour and film. First you’ll notice the 90’s era red yellow and green clothing. And then, you’ll notice the repetition - it’s not really a catchphrase, more of a moodsetter.

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1 Posted by moe berg on 03/21  at  12:18 PM

guess that means robin harris can finally rest in peace.

2 Posted by Jesse Thorn on 03/21  at  02:41 PM

Shit, Bernie Mac is totally amazing.

3 Posted by CJ on 03/21  at  10:27 PM

Bernie is awesome!

4 Posted by Jack on 03/25  at  04:30 PM

Bernie knows how to truly work the crowd.  Amazing!

5 Posted by David Miller on 08/09  at  12:23 PM

Bernie Mac had one of the best TV shows ever.  Now he is with the Lord.

6 Posted by ashanda davis on 08/23  at  06:18 PM

Bernie Mac was an amazing man who will truly be missed

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