Papícock Podcast - Episode 23 - Donald Lacy
On this very special episode of Papícock Podcast (Recorded September 19, 2022), Victor Pacheco sits down with hilarious headlining comedian, DONALD LACY.
You know Donald Lacy from BET ComicView, Def Comedy Jam, Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper, Jack; Blood In, Blood Out; and his one-man show Colorstruck.
Topics in this episode include: Victor first meeting Donald in Redwood City, performing together at Suge’s in Daly City, CA where Victor analyzes Donald’s performance, hanging out at a Jazz club with Fillmore Slim inside Everett & Jones in Oakland, Donald reveals how long black audiences give comedians a chance to be funny, worst thing a black audience member can tell a comedian, Victor’s new Little Mermaid joke, Victor walks women to their cars, Victor finally asks Donald how he is doing, Donald reveals first day in Los Angeles with Michael Colyar, comparing hoopty car stories, advice to transition to clean comedy, Donald reveals he riffs to honor Warren Thomas and wants you to “Google Him”, Donald offers advice on riffing, Victor’s Eureka story, Donald gives more clean comedy advice, Victor getting fired from day job in spite of giving life changing advice, Donald shares Oakland Police Department stories, racial profiling, Colorstruck, Black Panther Party to protect against police brutality, Donald being handcuffed and arrested at age seven, how Donald came up with the idea for his one-man show Colorstruck, institutionalized racism, racism is a man made construct, Paul Mooney, Conspiracy Theorist in the event Donald passes away, Title of Victor’s first album, Victor asks Donald about being on CNN’s Redemption Project and the real behind the scenes story, LoveLife Foundation, Victor interrupts Donald to offer to translate his comedy into Spanish, Donald tells the story of the life of his daughter Lo’Eshe Adanma Lacy, Lo’Eshe is Ibo/Nigerian and means “Love Life”, Adanma is Nigerian and means “Daughter of Beauty” which is true, counseling for grief, meeting daughter’s murderer, Donald practicing Qigong breathing exercises, “Love Life” is Oakland’s official motto, Victor’s Tommy Chong Interview changing Donald’s whole schedule, the importance of seeking the help of trained professionals, Victor claims that Donald is Mexican, AND the Will Smith and Chris Rock debacle.
Go check out Donald Lacy performing live in a city near you and follow this man at:
http://www.lovelifefoundation.org
http://www.colorstruckplay.com
https://instagram.com/donaldlacyjr?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://www.facebook.com/donald.lacy.75
