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Some comics are great joke tellers and others are great story tellers. This woman is a fucking killer of a story teller. It takes more to make a hard story into a funny story to than to tell a joke and she killed it
@@brucekirk5386 my Aunt (youngest of my dad's 5 sisters) first got me stoned at 14 too. I lived with her for 2yrs during my parents nasty bitter war of a divorce.
As a African American man THIS is the kind of story telling I grew UP on around the kitchen table. It will have you laughing like crazy then having you crying and feeling inspired at the end! Loved this !!
I got a job as a makeup artist on a movie. I asked my Dad if I could use his department store discount in order to buy some make up brushes and he told me, "No". I totally had the look at the phone moment. Do you know he later bragged to everyone that I had a job in film and that he bought the brushes for me? These people never want to help but always ready to bask in your glow. BPhlat I can totally relate.
This lady did not tell one joke, she told a real story about her life and it was funny to people because they can never imagine going through that, or have dealt with a similar issue. I loved it. Her style of storytelling had me.
Here's the twisted thing. I bet you those 4 white people critiquing her portfolio thought all those footprints and distress on the pieces were intentional. As if to say a beautiful black woman is stepped on and degraded by society but still the beauty shines through. Whatever they thought, I'm glad they gave her the chance to prove herself. Some parents just don't deserve the love of their children. Good thing her father came through and helped.
@Jack Percy Neanderthals were very intelligent with large brains. It is a misconception that they were dumb. Science has proven this otherwise for a couple of decades already, but people still believe the old thinking. Those white folks thought it was a critique of how black people have been treated in our society. Being biracial makes it frustrating to see the hate back and forth.
@icepop clean, I think it is absolutely necessary to bring up the race topic, especially since B-Phlat herself applied it multiple times in her story. The more often we speak of it, no matter the controversy behind it, the easier it will be to talk about it at all. Attempting to bury it or censor it is pretty much the same as leaving a pot of rice boiling on the back burner. Imagine being told to not bring up the things that really matter to you, I'm pretty sure you'd have none of that right?
BADAZZTHANG Not all comedy is rooted in tragedy. That's really just a more recent thing. Seinfeld and all his clones found comedy in the mundane, not tragic. Chaplin, the stooges, and Mr bean found comedy in the physical. Monty Python found it in the absurd, but yes some comedy is based in tragedy.
I think even 40% is pushing it. Comedy doesn't depend on tragedy as much as you think. They certainly go well together, probably the best comedy comes from tragedy, but not nearly all of it.
BADAZZTHANG Just answer this and you win... what is tragic about the comedy bit "who's on first?" Arguably one of the most famous comedy bits in American history. Hell, what's tragic about a fart during a test? You're only focusing on one aspect of comedy and claiming that "comedy is nothing more than the flower of tragedy". That strips comedy of its fullness. And yes some of the best comedians have had tragic lives but that goes for a lot of great Artists in general, not just comedians. They became comedians because that's who they were. The shit in their life probably fueled them to succeed but not to be funny.
All comedy is based on tragedy one way or another. Who's on first is fueled by the audience basically feeling superior than the morons who are pulling off the joke. There's no comedy in heaven, because there is no material. You don't laugh at someone hurting themself in heaven. My two cents, but you're wrong if you think differently. When you laugh at someone farting during a test, you're laughing to shake off the awkwardness of feeling the social pain of farting in public during something important.
"WE" really don't have time to appreciate the level of sadness cause "WE" gotta survive. Reality. Rather our reality. Those scars build shields tho in the end.
Am I the only one who teared up in the end? Despite all the bullshit her mother put her through, she came out successful. And she managed to tell the story both funny and meaningful the same time with a hint of sadness.
The Daddy stuff melted my heart, won't lie. He had her back and then some. Pays to have at least ONE parent who has your back. I love this whole TINH series! The part with the College Interview would make a great scene in a classic Spike Joint.
That's how my mother would get back at me... she'd ruin my art. This hit home big time. I laughed so hard and had maybe one little tear fall. Well done.
Mine as well. She would always ball up, crumple, or literally trash my art (throw it in the trash!) in front of me. We have been no contact for 6 years now and I have never felt better. Love to you and others who can relate 💕
@@chavaliernsharps159 can't even imagine what that must have felt like. I wasnt even able to handle what that bitch did in the story, I am so freaking happy for you being good now
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I'm not a violent person at all, but after whaf they did with her portfolio, I feel like I'd gang up with them an kick some a... Do You know how long it takes to prepare a good portfolio!? 😆😆😆 Edit: Wow thanks so much for the likes😅 🙏💕
My daughter drove ME crazy preparing hers for art school. I’m glad she didn’t call her dad because as a parent, I know I would have gone to jail that night. Touch my baby’s portfolio that she spent working my nerves about! I’d be READY to fight.
Yeah aint nothing wrong with making sure your butt is clean i figure society would rather me take toilet paper and have a clean butt than walk around smelling like poop.... luckily i can now afford my toilet paper but barely!! Adulting is hard!! 😂 😂
ViktorAKaltenstein I have an aunt named Pumpkin, her husband is named Richard. We called her Punk, the combination of their names was Punk and Dick; however, when I was a kid, I thought it was Pumpkin Dick.
It really is art that self portrait was stomped on. That's what completes it. She saw herself and although she got stomped on by people trying to hold her back she ended up showing the beauty in success against those odds. I hope that's why it took them 20 minutes to look at her stuff. I hope that footprint was the mark that made it unique, just like this story. I'd love to see that portrait.
I thought the exact same thing. When she was talking about putting that portrait up on the easel with a footprint on it, I almost started tearing up. It's like that footprint was always an unintentional but inescapable part of her life and inspiration, and putting it on her self-portrait showed her experience to other people in a way that she may not have been able to convey as effectively on her own. I hope that footprint is the thing that got her the scholarship, if only to spite her mother for the hardship she caused.
She deserves to win. Her story telling was truly sad but hilarious!! She’s a warrior and her dad is an angel; too bad her mom had her own self destructive behaviors🤷🏾♀️
Nema Katt absolutely, having a parent like that whose existence is a trial in your life, and continues to do you wrong no matter what-it’s no way to live with family, but it’s inspiring to see anyone overcome that
I like it "cutural collateral to relate." I am so blessed, thankful and thoughtful for my cultural experiences, that enables me to appreciate what so many others have gone through and speak to with there comedy.
I can relate to her story so much because it is a lot like my story. A lot of folks have a deadbeat dad, but I had a mother that wasn't really shit and she acted just like this woman's mother. She said I wasn't ever gonna be shit. Well, I guess she can see from her grave that I have a college degree in Graphic Design, my own business and I'm married with 5 beautiful children and the thanks go to my grandmother, grandfather, and father. I make sure I am nothing like to her to my own children.
My mom was so cruel to me on my prom night my senior year. This story is EVERYTHING!! I love people's trials and made lemonade. Organic Comedy right here! Love it💓💓💓💓
ABSOLUTELY F'ING LOVE!! It's called Borderline Personality Disorder and YOU survived and thrived!! Thank your dad and step-mother again and again. Keep doing your thing and speaking your truth!! You go, girl!!
Absolutely love her!! It breaks my heart that her mother let her down over and over, I'm so glad she had a good father and step mom to support her. Love her stage name, her creativity, and the fact she and her cousin called 9 other cousins on one quarter....I was dying! Miss the 80s and the way to work a pay phone!!
Having lived in a shack with my mama, with no food at some point in my life. Now I drive ma own VW Polo n stuff is happening for a brother I can relate, big ups to them good parents.
Thank you for making me realize the importance of my mom been in my life positively when your story is opposite. And congrats on standing above the put downs. Inspirational
As a former art student, I felt everything she said about that portfolio!!!!🤣🤣🤣 "You're gonna get this scholarship, cause I ain't got it!"🤣🤣🤣 Too funny!
I love this story so much. I have watched it so many times. I had a rough life myself growing up, and somehow turned into a decent human being. And made something of myself. She kind of gives me hope about looking past all of the bs. I hope she has an amazing life
wow i never watched a comedian who was funny and then makes you wanna cry. She was amazing, I would like to see more of her!!!!! I wish her much success!!! Bless up
Am I the only one who had tears running down my face when she talked about her dad helping her fix her portfolio? She was so quick, talking about that one scene, but it hit me good. God bless him. And God bless her. She’s a great story-teller.
8:48 - 9:12 That dude was hanging on to her every word, tilting his head to get a better view. She really had the audience attention with this portfolio story. Congrats B-Phlat. Salute.
I sat here for 15 minutes and 11 seconds watching this and omg I laughed and got teary eyed. Inspirational story. Shoot I'm doing my thesis and I want to send a letter to my aunt, (who is a wicked and vile woman) that says "stupid people don't have a masters degrees"
Andrea Horan his data’s babyface generic self isn’t helping this show ANY at all... Ari was genuinely interested in getting good stories up here and it’s not the same anymore.
B-phlat is very relatable and funny and she has a gift for making her stories visual. She is the most animated and entertaining comedian I've ever seen. Her entire delivery is something like I've never seen. She is genuine funny and entertaining.
Her LIFE IS ART, the way she told her true story, over came adversity and triumphed life's hurdles while taking us to chuuuurch with HER testimony, showed forgiveness and rode on OUT into the sunset with words of encouragement....."That girl is good" Coming to America voice. Loved it!!!!! MAN I thank GOD for the father I have.
