This Is Carlos Mencia: Spanglish

Carlos Mencia | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 31, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B000FOPQ14
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #211,718 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

With Hispanic immigration the hottest political topic in the nation, Carlos Mencia—the Latino version of Chris Rock—makes both sides of the border laugh with Take A Joke America. Street smart, irreverent, controversial and bilingual, Mencia first took on the issue six years ago when the album, his major-label debut, was originally released. What he had to say then is as fresh and in-your-face as today’s headlines. So Take A Joke America again, this time in both Spanglish Parental Advisory version and a clean edit.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Habla or not to habla that is the question, December 7, 2006

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Sapper601 - See all my reviews

This review is from: This Is Carlos Mencia: Spanglish (Audio CD)

Mencia's first cd was great. In one bit he makes fun of the audience when he pronounces a name in its English pronunciation. Mencia then tells his audience that if they want the Spanish pronouncement of the name to get his Espaniol version of the cd this one is English. Well This cd is the Espaniol version. If you have limited or no knowledge of Spanish avoid this cd. What bothers me is that there is no warning that this cd is mostly Spanish. The cd has a warning for explicit language but none for this cd being mostly a Spanish speaking cd. This seems to me to be a bit deceptive in the sale of the cd. Therefore, I warn all those who expect the usual Mencia comedy to skip this one if they don't habla.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars If you don't habla espanol, just keep walking, November 2, 2006

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James Donovan "JD" (Arlington, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: This Is Carlos Mencia: Spanglish (Audio CD)

I am a huge fan of Carlos, and have been for years. Ever since the release of 'Take a Joke, America', I have eagerly awaited the next album. So, imagine my joy when I saw this album.I was disappointed.
Usually, Carlos' comedy is peppered with bits of Spanish, mostly well-known words or stuff you can figure out. This album, I'd say about half of the album is in full Spanish. And it's mostly the punchlines to his jokes. He sets them up in English and then goes into Spanish, with no explanation.
There's nothing on the CD to denote that large portions of the contents are in Spanish, so there was no warning of this. Not even so much as an SAP button.
If you don't already have it, grab 'Take a Joke, America'. It's a great album from one of the funniest men of our time. But not this album.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst CD by Mencia, November 15, 2008

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P. Ramos (LA, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: This Is Carlos Mencia: Spanglish (Audio CD)

This sounds like an attempt to gain the George Lopez audience. Hell some of the material sounds almost the same. Personally I know Mencia for his political stabs & off the wall comedy and this is just bland "point out the Mexican stereotypes" CD. Pass on it if you're not into this.