Comedy Ain't Pretty [Original recording remastered]

Moms Mabley | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 13, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B00016MT1Q
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,827 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #20 in Music > Miscellaneous > Comedy > Shock Comedy

Track Listings

1. Old Men

2. Soul Food

3. Children

4. Hip to Be Square

5. Backhanded in Church

6. Talkin' About Men

7. Hellen Hunt

8. Everybody's Crazy

9. Good Old Days

10. Friends

11. Air Plane Trip

12. White House Lawn

13. Fortune Teller

Editorial Reviews

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Media Type: CD
Artist: MABLEY,MOMS
Title: COMEDY AIN'T PRETTY
Street Release Date: 01/13/2004
Domestic
Genre: COMEDY

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Is that your wife you're with or are you out to have a nice time?, March 6, 2007

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Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Comedy Ain't Pretty (Audio CD)

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Will Hurt You., May 18, 2008

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M.Corrine P "Soaring Eagle" (Delaware) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Comedy Ain't Pretty (Audio CD)

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you for Having This One!!!!, February 3, 2010

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N. Rodez (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Comedy Ain't Pretty (Audio CD)

When I was a small kid, I remember my parents and other relatives sneaking around playing Moms Mabley and other "X Rated" comics, because of the subject content and language. It is so funny now, because its all so...."out there" now! It brought back childhood memories and she was so funny then and still funny today! I love having this CD!