On my mind – Page 7 – Tyson Ngubeni

Comedy cookbook: Eddie Murphy’s hard act to follow

Posted on July 6, 2012October 3, 2023 by Tyson Ngubeni in On my mind

Dave Chappelle's craziness, Bernie Mac's delivery and Eddie Murphy's acting. That, for a long time, was my personal formula for "The Perfect Comic". Life has taught me that there's no such thing. Comedy has taught me that there's only one Eddie Murphy and my goodness, does he do his thing well. An "act-out" (as Judy … Continue reading Comedy cookbook: Eddie Murphy’s hard act to follow →

Comedy cookbook: Jim Breuer’s killer concept

Posted on June 15, 2012March 2, 2013 by Tyson Ngubeni in On my mind

Every now and then a comic conjures up a masterpiece. A joke so striking in its resonance, so clever in its composition that it becomes an instant all-timer. What makes them work? How is it that you respond to them so well? This, ladies and gentlemen, is the comedy cookbook. A mini-series on the blog … Continue reading Comedy cookbook: Jim Breuer’s killer concept →

New blog design premieres

Posted on June 12, 2012June 13, 2012 by Tyson Ngubeni in On my mind

Welcome to the new-look version of the blog! Thanks for being here and checking it out. Thanks for coming back - if it isn't your first time here. I'll be back with more updates soon. For now I'll leave you with one of my favourite skits from Chappelle's Show. Things change when people find out … Continue reading New blog design premieres →

“I hate black pepper” – Ode to a comic king

Posted on May 10, 2012May 11, 2012 by Tyson Ngubeni in On my mind, The Performer

Outrageous. That was Bernie Mac's signature stage persona. A complete outpouring of raw craziness that he never held back. His characterization was crisp, his delivery dazzled. In a eulogy at his funeral, Steve Harvey describes what became Mac's most suitable spot (headlining) on The Original Kings of Comedy tour back in 2000. "In a relay you … Continue reading “I hate black pepper” – Ode to a comic king →

My awkward childhood: piece of cake

Posted on May 7, 2012May 25, 2021 by Tyson Ngubeni in On my mind

It was supposed to be the best day of my life. What unfolded on that day in June 2001 would go down as the most tormenting ordeal which still haunts me to this very moment. This, dear reader, is the story of one of the most embarrassing moments of my life. It's almost 11 years … Continue reading My awkward childhood: piece of cake →