| Paul Mooney | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:PaulMooneyDec09_(cropped).jpg) Mooney in December 2009 | |
| Birth name | Paul Gladney |
| Born | August 4, 1941 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 19, 2021 (aged 79) Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up comedy, television, film, books |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1962–2021 |
| Genres | Observational comedy, improvisational comedy, sketch comedy |
| Subject(s) | African-American history, African-American culture, American politics, identity politics, current events, racism, race relations, pop culture |
| Notable works and roles | Sam Cooke in The Buddy Holly Story Junebug in Bamboozled Negrodamus in Chappelle's Show |
Paul Gladney (August 4, 1941 – May 19, 2021), better known by the stage name Paul Mooney, was an American comedian, writer, and actor.[1] He collaborated with Redd Foxx, Eddie Murphy and Dave Chappelle, wrote for comedian Richard Pryor and the television series Sanford and Son, In Living Color and Chappelle's Show, as well as acting in The Buddy Holly Story (1978), the Spike Lee-directed satirical film Bamboozled (2000), and Chappelle's Show.[2][3]
- ^ Ryfle, Steve (March 26, 2010). "Richard Pryor's Designated Writer: An Interview With Paul Mooney". PopMatters.
- ^ "7 Television Shows You Didn't Know Paul Mooney Wrote For". Essence. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ Conan, Neal (December 8, 2009). "Mooney's Memories: 'Black Is The New White'". National Public Radio.