My best memory of him was on that Def Comedy show where he had a woman (Big Lez, the choreographer) stand behind him and use her arms and hands like they were his. And had her express how they were supposed to move based on what he was saying. And of course he ended it by saying how as a black man he liked to hold his privates.To which she hesitated at 1st but then did it to the eruption of the crowd!
Ted Carpenter and Arnez J are two of the funniest comedians ever. These two dudes were so hilarious on Def Jam. There were several funny people there, but these two were on another level. They should do a national tour now, they would sell out every venue. Much love to these two super talented comedians.
When I was a newer comic i hosted a weekend at a comedy club. Teddy was the headliner. He came at my neck after the first show and told me i needed to step my game up. And he was right. I killed the rest of the shows that weekend
Ironic considering he’s talking about out-shining Chris Rock right after stealing an iconic Chris Rock joke- “being a minority in America is like that uncle who molested you, but paid your college tuition.”
Ted was a beast, he would have the walls moving. I knew he had to be blackballed. This man could hang with Bernie Mac, I said he should have been one of the Kings of Comedy. When he did Mike Tyson picking cotton, the whole place erupted. He had a comedy special and man he killed it.
Thank you Pierre!!! I asked for Teddy and I GOT IT.RESPECT ✊🏿.Cant wait to see the whole thing.Definitely getting in the car for a drive to listen to this.
I suppose there is some validity to it, but as an audience member, it never matters to me who comes out first , last, third or fifth…just as long as everybody I paid to see shows up and shows out
@@4hisglory27 I guess it means something to them , but they don’t realize that for most of us, it means very little. Just come out and do your material. Afterwards, the people will decide who was indeed the “HEADLINER”
I seen him once at a show in Philly. He crushed it and I always wondered why he never really exploded in the comedy world. I saw him in the early 90’s.
Bro everybody is not going to get into Hollywood that is a fairy tale they pick a handful of comedians to make it to ALA Eddie Murphy and Kevin Hart Katt Williams level that's it if you're a comedian that can be prime time and can sell out arenas I ain't even going to say arenas theaters improvs whatever have you in that realm and you can do that consistently for 20 plus years you're successful you're going to make at the minimum a few million dollars in that span of 10nto 20 years , YOU ARE A successful comedian if you're making millions of dollars just telling jokes every comic is not going to make a hundred million like Kevin Hart like wake up man those are anomaly people
@@stellargentlemen1121Exactly. And when a major celebrity comic and a pure stand-up comic have a beef and people immediately side with the former and mock the latter, it's cringe. It's like they're proud to be ignorant and don't respect the craft. That's what bugs me about the Katt Williams fangirls in his beef with Ali Siddiq beef. Katt went the Hollywood route and Ali explicitly rejected doing film or sitcom roles, but that doesn't diminish Ali's skill or credibility. Let's also look at 3 comedians: TK Kirkland, Theo Von and Ali Siddiq. -TK's been doing comedy since the late-1980s and only blew up in the 2010s when he did VladTV and now people call him a legend. -Theo Von's been doing comedy and was on TV in the 2000s but only blew up in the 2010s after doing Joe Rogan and now people consider him the funniest podcaster in the world. -Ali Siddiq's been doing comedy since the late-1990s and was on TV in the 2000s, but only blew up in the 2010s after he worked with Comedy Central and now he's considered one of the greatest storytelling comedians.
@@missayawk Yes they did! I wonder what happened to him. He was funny. He look good, and dress well! I fell in love with the suit, dress shoes, and no socks because of him! Sexy!!!!!
@Frank P that's why I said they're underrated. They're peak was in the 90s but each comic had their own thing if you ever seen their act. I like Black comics who are original and not doing the same old stuff like Godrey said
Damn, I always wondered what happened to Teddy. He was in my top 3 decades ago and then just disappeared. I thought he was gonna explode eventually like Redd Foxx, Murphy, and the other legendary greats. It's really hard to put into words how good he was.
Teddy was a bad boy back in the day . Now I know how it went for him! I remember Chris at the beginning of his career and he definitely became a household name especially after his show
One Of My Favorite Comics Ever.... There's no way this Dude shouldn't be a Mega Star💯 Alot these other Comics CAN'T TOUCH Teddy Carpenter 🦾 Thank You Pierre for this interview, because for years I've where He's been.🤔
Teddy was funny a real G.He was super confident in his abilities and love the BBWs.I know he rubbed some weaklings the wrong way.....f** k em all Teddy.Thats life.
I have to thank Teddy when I was doing comedy. He gave me my start at his club Teddy's House of Comedy in China Town. He actually talked to us that night. It was me and Eddie Bryant that started that night.
Good to see Coach Ted still out here doing his thing. I said Coach Ted cuz he use to coach youth football out here in MD and when I stopped playing I remember that one random night where my uncle told me he was a comedian and was on TV....if I ever catch him doing a show I hope I get to chop it up with him and even see if he remembers me lol
Pierre!!! You are the Truth!!! Your guest are Amazin"G"!!! I just looked up and at some of Teddy Carpenter's work...Omg!!! He's an awe$ome!!!Comic!! I now remember his greatness!!...Thank you for your interviews...You are such a fabulous listener!! and you are so Fair!!Minded.
I love his story cause its a great learning lesson: "When you don't own the industry you gotta play the game." Whether you work a job and you watch the "kiss ass" coworker get promoted, or the girl who get pregnant by the professional athlete and now wants an enormous amount of child support, or the actor/ actress giving sexual favors to get the next role in the movie....................its all a game and everyone has a role to play. All he had to do was shut the fuck up but his ego got the best of him and cost more than a million in my opinion. But when you understand how the game is played you'll become more successful, but at what cost?
It's all about respect the process. People think you are selling out. It is no different then when you work a 9-5. You want that job you play the game for a while
1:30 Tony Carpenter said joke Chris Rock made famous!! Even Black people; lucky to be here.... but when you're Black you gotta look at America a little different. It's like your uncle who paid for your college, but molested you. You gotta forgive, right? You gotta forgive. CHRIS ROCK
Pretty interesting. I've always said that he was one of the 3 funniest comics from the Def Jam era. And I've always wondered why he didn't blow up. Saw him a couple months ago, and he's still the funniest.
I hear comics complain about the pay for def jam and comic view but doing those shows wern't about the money it was about exposure. The exposure it gave comics droves theirs prices up for other venues
Still remember that Def Jam episode when he had the young lady come on stage behind him doin his hand Movements as he talked. That's Forever Classic he brought the house down.
I still watch that classic Performance on Def Jam Comedy by Teddy Carpenter his stand up is Dope. salute to both Pierre & Tony the behind the scene's stories on here are always amazing & Entertaining. #Dantana773
The only people who complain about not getting what they're are owed are the people who don't take advantage of opportunities. Def Jam was building their foundation at the time. Take advantage of the opportunity and build your own foundation.
Great story. It happens. It’s great that he takes ownership of his actions as a young man. Youth is wasted on the young. Had he had an OG to help him, he “plays the game” and possibly things are bigger and better for him. I been there myself. Not in comedy but in my fight career. What I realized was that I had OGs but I didn’t listen. Good stuff fellas.
0:28 'It's no rumor. ' wtf?! There is a rumor. Some people don't have an interview mindset, and lose out on opportunities that a great interviewing skillset affords.
TEDDY...... YOU KNOW WE GO WAY WAY BACK. I LOVE YOU AND I'M SO PROUD OF YOU. YOU'VE NEVER CHANGED YOU'VE JUST MATURED. SENDING HUGS AND LOVE FROM VA ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Teddy’s set on Def Comedy Jam is a classic. However, the whole “reintroducing himself, “I’ll give u your money back” etc” came off kinda arrogant. It probably wasn’t the way to go. Audiences do not care bout show order, they wanna laugh and be entertained.
This was a very interesting (and rare) peek into what happens behind the scenes in the comedy world. It’s amazing these comedians will grind it out year after year and deal with all the double-dealings agents, canceled dates, date changes, etc.
I remember Mr Carpenter his mom lived in Reston Va. We did The Whiz in Reston and his mom played the character Evilene, very nice lady. He was doing stand-up and was doing a great job at that time.
When I was with the Apollo they paid main artists around $755. The others on stage w the main artist were paid less than $400, if I remember correctly.
@pierre I know he said he wished he had a OG to school him but would he have listened. When we are young sometimes we think we know it all. I tried to help younger people but it’s takes them experiencing what I was trying to warm them about to really learn.
Yeah you do that now, but that is because you listened to not only your experience, but the experience of others. In my case as I am now middle-age, I had no one tell me anything and I was willing to learn. To me whether he wouldve listened or not is immaterial. He should have at least been told.
@@willia3r true you have a point on he should have been told but on the flip side too not everyone has your best interest also. I have had people older that I thought were giving advice from a loving place but it wasn’t.
@@sassysamuel4554 you have a good point there, that’s why I called of these previous generation folks _”olders”_ and not _”elders”_ because elders is a prestigious title only to be given to those who have and are willing to advise the youth in a positive forward moving direction. And that hasn’t been the case with a lot of these old folks, they dropped the ball badly and the results are now revealed obviously😕
Teddy stole a Chris Rock joke. Chris Rock made that uncle joke about America and Black people in his "Never Scared" HBO special off of his Black Ambition tour. Teddy is a hack.
I remember Teddy in DC in the 90's . He was the man. He used to drive a Porsche. He was before Rock. He always gave love to his people, and he looks the same while we all aged. 😂
My Nigga Ted Carpenter funny as fuuuuuuuuuuuck...i remeber when he said "tripple double life...that mean if a nigga die he gotta come back & do 4 more yrs 🤣🤣🤣🤣....& that richard pryor impersonation...."475 miles on 1 tank of gas"....🤣🤣🤣
I appreciate his openness and his ability to see what he did right as well as what he did wrong. I love Teddy Carpenter. He definitely deserves some light and stage and screen. Burning bridges can be costly.
Bruhhhhhh teddy is a legend no way around it as a kid I used to mimick and rehearse his material maaaaan I never seen anybody put on like him just facts
Ooooooh i love me some Ted Carpenter. Still show the pic to people and my favorite joke of them all . He said my neighborhood was so bad the mail man leave/ drop mail at the corner and you sort it out yourself. I love you Ted Carpenter ❤
Pierre's Panic Room is one of the best shows i have seen and it's a much needed forum for comics past and present but truth be told i have only gotten a few chuckles when it came to Teddy because majority of his jokes were recycled and flipped from past/present comic's routines.My OPINION may not be a popular one but it's an honest one.Regardless of the nature of the business there is a reason some comics go on to be superstars without having an "OG" to game them up.
LOVED this clip! I had always wondered what happened to Teddy Carpenter. Now I know. This just goes to show that no matter how talented you are that "having to playing politics" bullshit will fuck up all your shit up.
I remember I went to a show to see bigger names at the time and he opened! I laughed so hard I hit my head on the chair in front of me. 😂 …I was so tired after he was done I couldn’t really laugh anymore for rest of show 🤣
3:13, "..at the time Chris Rock wasn't Chris Rock. He was Chris Rock, but he wasn't CHRIS ROCK!" SMH us black folk maaan, cuz we know exactly what he talm' bout lol
The Teddy Carpenter joke that incorporated Big Lez is a permanent memory of laughter for me!!!
Definitely
Oh this is him!! 😁😁😁
Classic.
I didn’t know that was Big Lez!
Think he smashed?
Yup…Ted delivered every time
My best memory of him was on that Def Comedy show where he had a woman (Big Lez, the choreographer) stand behind him and use her arms and hands like they were his. And had her express how they were supposed to move based on what he was saying. And of course he ended it by saying how as a black man he liked to hold his privates.To which she hesitated at 1st but then did it to the eruption of the crowd!
That was hilarious! He was so funny…and fine!
I REMEMBER THAT SHOW
I remember that
Tha skit was brilliant 💫
He erupted too
Ted Carpenter and Arnez J are two of the funniest comedians ever. These two dudes were so hilarious on Def Jam. There were several funny people there, but these two were on another level. They should do a national tour now, they would sell out every venue. Much love to these two super talented comedians.
Arnez is overrated.
When I was a newer comic i hosted a weekend at a comedy club. Teddy was the headliner. He came at my neck after the first show and told me i needed to step my game up. And he was right. I killed the rest of the shows that weekend
I love comics that are honest and help bring the best out of you. Salute!
So
He is a funny!
Ironic considering he’s talking about out-shining Chris Rock right after stealing an iconic Chris Rock joke- “being a minority in America is like that uncle who molested you, but paid your college tuition.”
@@DA-pm9on But how do you know that Chris didn't steal it from him?
Ted was a beast, he would have the walls moving. I knew he had to be blackballed. This man could hang with Bernie Mac, I said he should have been one of the Kings of Comedy. When he did Mike Tyson picking cotton, the whole place erupted. He had a comedy special and man he killed it.
He would not bend over period!! We know why Steve is successful.....Kiss Up!
DC all day!! Love me some Teddy Carpenter!!
This man was everything in the 90’s! Funny, handsome…. Steve Harvey couldn’t outdress him ! Glad to see that he is well💜👑
Me too! I am a fan! 🥰
This dude murdered def comedy jam
Yea he did. “You don’t suppose to have no dogs”🤣🤣🤣
Hahahahaha
His MLK's impression is on point
@@clarencedolan699 i still got that one on tape, he had that whole room hysterical jumpin all over the place...
I remember the show when he impersonated Jesse Jackson and Mike Tyson picking cotton...HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
Thank you Pierre!!! I asked for Teddy and I GOT IT.RESPECT ✊🏿.Cant wait to see the whole thing.Definitely getting in the car for a drive to listen to this.
For a minute i thought this was malik yoba
I though I was the only one
Underrated comment
Same here...🤣😂🤣😂
🤦🏿♂️
Me tooo!
I suppose there is some validity to it, but as an audience member, it never matters to me who comes out first , last, third or fifth…just as long as everybody I paid to see shows up and shows out
Yeah it sounds like a lot of these comedians are letting their EGO'S get the best of them🤷🏽♀️
Factsss!!!!
@@4hisglory27 I guess it means something to them , but they don’t realize that for most of us, it means very little. Just come out and do your material. Afterwards, the people will decide who was indeed the “HEADLINER”
RIGHT.....I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THATS SO IMPORTANT
It matters if the jokes are similar. I’m sure the headliner doesn’t like that either
I seen him once at a show in Philly. He crushed it and I always wondered why he never really exploded in the comedy world. I saw him in the early 90’s.
Bro everybody is not going to get into Hollywood that is a fairy tale they pick a handful of comedians to make it to ALA Eddie Murphy and Kevin Hart Katt Williams level that's it if you're a comedian that can be prime time and can sell out arenas I ain't even going to say arenas theaters improvs whatever have you in that realm and you can do that consistently for 20 plus years you're successful you're going to make at the minimum a few million dollars in that span of 10nto 20 years , YOU ARE A successful comedian if you're making millions of dollars just telling jokes every comic is not going to make a hundred million like Kevin Hart like wake up man those are anomaly people
@@stellargentlemen1121 wow well said
@@stellargentlemen1121Exactly. And when a major celebrity comic and a pure stand-up comic have a beef and people immediately side with the former and mock the latter, it's cringe. It's like they're proud to be ignorant and don't respect the craft. That's what bugs me about the Katt Williams fangirls in his beef with Ali Siddiq beef. Katt went the Hollywood route and Ali explicitly rejected doing film or sitcom roles, but that doesn't diminish Ali's skill or credibility.
Let's also look at 3 comedians: TK Kirkland, Theo Von and Ali Siddiq.
-TK's been doing comedy since the late-1980s and only blew up in the 2010s when he did VladTV and now people call him a legend.
-Theo Von's been doing comedy and was on TV in the 2000s but only blew up in the 2010s after doing Joe Rogan and now people consider him the funniest podcaster in the world.
-Ali Siddiq's been doing comedy since the late-1990s and was on TV in the 2000s, but only blew up in the 2010s after he worked with Comedy Central and now he's considered one of the greatest storytelling comedians.
See Pierre be on his ish really without interrupting 👏🏿👏🏿💪🏾
Pierre just recently started not interrupting guests during interviews. I like his interviews a lot better now because of that!
Teddy was my favorite of ALL the Def Jam comics. Wow. Just, Wow. Godspeed and all the best to you, Mr. Carpenter.
Mine too!!
Him, Dave Chappelle, Adele Givens and Bernie Mac ( R.I.P) and Chris Tucker.They killed it every time.
@@missayawk Yes they did! I wonder what happened to him. He was funny. He look good, and dress well! I fell in love with the suit, dress shoes, and no socks because of him! Sexy!!!!!
Bernie Mac..."I ain't scared of you muh fuckas!!"
Arnez J
His stand up on Def Jam about Martin and Jesse was epically classic
Don't forget " Imagine if Mike Tyson was a slave" 😂
YES!!! 🎉
Yea that Shit was funny 😅
Yes! "Martin. When we march in Selma, Alabama what we want to do is we wanna joggatize. Now come on Jesse you know that's not a word." CLASSIC
Hitting it and the dog ' I don't know" lmao
This dude was definitely one of Def Jam's best. Damn F the industry. The people got screwed.
Teddy Carpenter is one of the best stand-up comedians in the business he is a good guy and in person always gives good advice
Very underrated.
Teddy
Shane
Godfrey
Talent the Comedian
Very underrated
@Frank P that's why I said they're underrated. They're peak was in the 90s but each comic had their own thing if you ever seen their act.
I like Black comics who are original and not doing the same old stuff like Godrey said
@Frank P each of the comics I named could have been big stats if given the opportunity
@@rdwrdw3672 I have never heard of this guy
@@cherylray6025 really? Google his MLK and Jesse Jackson impression. Priceless
I watched his def jam comedy skit and he was a force to be reckoned with! Talk about talenttttt ✨
Pierre, The show is doing Great. 💯💯💯
Great interview! I still remember both of you all’s def jam performances 👏🏾
Damn, I always wondered what happened to Teddy. He was in my top 3 decades ago and then just disappeared. I thought he was gonna explode eventually like Redd Foxx, Murphy, and the other legendary greats. It's really hard to put into words how good he was.
Teddy was a bad boy back in the day . Now I know how it went for him! I remember Chris at the beginning of his career and he definitely became a household name especially after his show
One Of My Favorite Comics Ever.... There's no way this Dude shouldn't be a Mega Star💯 Alot these other Comics CAN'T TOUCH Teddy Carpenter 🦾 Thank You Pierre for this interview, because for years I've where He's been.🤔
Teddy was funny a real G.He was super confident in his abilities and love the BBWs.I know he rubbed some weaklings the wrong way.....f** k em all Teddy.Thats life.
facts💯
Arrogance is not confidence
When he brought Big Lez on stage to do that bit when she was standing behind him he tore down the whole building that night on Def Comedy Jam
One of the best clips of the show !!
Yesssss.I remember that one.
Yea that was 🔥🔥🔥✊🏿🏹🏹🏹
Genius.
I have to thank Teddy when I was doing comedy. He gave me my start at his club Teddy's House of Comedy in China Town. He actually talked to us that night. It was me and Eddie Bryant that started that night.
Man I remember that club! Wishing he’d bring it back
P’s guest always have dope stories about bullshit that happened behind the scenes.
I know where the bodies are buried 😂
@@ComicPierre 💀 💀 💀
Cause they were always in the back watching, not working.
@@ComicPierre 😂
GOAT chat! Teddy did overtime on BET once. He had the crowed but the whole production team was mad as fuck.
I remember you well Brother Teddy Carpenter! Your jokes and impersonations were fire! I hope life is good to you even today! 🔥❤✌✌
Good to see Coach Ted still out here doing his thing. I said Coach Ted cuz he use to coach youth football out here in MD and when I stopped playing I remember that one random night where my uncle told me he was a comedian and was on TV....if I ever catch him doing a show I hope I get to chop it up with him and even see if he remembers me lol
That uncle joke was real close to an old Chris Rock joke about America.
Real close? It WAS the joke.
Pierre!!! You are the Truth!!! Your guest are Amazin"G"!!! I just looked up and at some of Teddy Carpenter's work...Omg!!! He's an awe$ome!!!Comic!! I now remember his greatness!!...Thank you for your interviews...You are such a fabulous listener!! and you are so Fair!!Minded.
Ted Carpenter was 🔥🔥🔥, when he got up on stage.....He is a brilliant talent, I always enjoyed him.
I love his story cause its a great learning lesson: "When you don't own the industry you gotta play the game." Whether you work a job and you watch the "kiss ass" coworker get promoted, or the girl who get pregnant by the professional athlete and now wants an enormous amount of child support, or the actor/ actress giving sexual favors to get the next role in the movie....................its all a game and everyone has a role to play. All he had to do was shut the fuck up but his ego got the best of him and cost more than a million in my opinion. But when you understand how the game is played you'll become more successful, but at what cost?
🤔🤔🤔🤔
I’ll be broke like I am now.. it’s NOT WORTH IT
And like he said he never had that person to tell him otherwise. And now I’m thinking that that was also his choosing 🧐
@Robert Gray - ‼️👍🏾
Very clear & succinct perspective!!
It's all about respect the process. People think you are selling out. It is no different then when you work a 9-5. You want that job you play the game for a while
1:30 Tony Carpenter said joke
Chris Rock made famous!!
Even Black people; lucky to be here....
but when you're Black you gotta look at America a little different.
It's like your uncle who paid for your college, but molested you. You gotta forgive, right? You gotta forgive.
CHRIS ROCK
💯💯
Pretty interesting. I've always said that he was one of the 3 funniest comics from the Def Jam era. And I've always wondered why he didn't blow up. Saw him a couple months ago, and he's still the funniest.
You ate going to lose if you don't know how to play the game.
This right here. Elite level funny.
I remember him!
He was excellent!!
Makes me wonder why so many great Def Jam talent never made it to the level of a Bernie, Cedric, etc?
I love me some Teddy Carpenter! It’s so good to see him still looking good…#sexychocolate 🍫
I hear comics complain about the pay for def jam and comic view but doing those shows wern't about the money it was about exposure. The exposure it gave comics droves theirs prices up for other venues
Still remember that Def Jam episode when he had the young lady come on stage behind him doin his hand Movements as he talked. That's Forever Classic he brought the house down.
Dancer Big Lez
@@ComicPierre Haven't seen that clip in years I never caught that, Wow
Our egos can block our blessings 🤷🏾♂️
Dude was hilarious 🤣 on def jam
Teddy Carpenter was and still is one of them dudes that will kill it everytime! I have still followed him over the years. Excellent comic!
Nobody do interviews like comedians. The stories and there delivery be hell
I have missed him…I love me some Teddy Carpenter! Funny & Fine…its so good to see him still looking good…#sexychocolate
I still watch that classic Performance on Def Jam Comedy by Teddy Carpenter his stand up is Dope. salute to both Pierre & Tony the behind the scene's stories on here are always amazing & Entertaining. #Dantana773
The only people who complain about not getting what they're are owed are the people who don't take advantage of opportunities. Def Jam was building their foundation at the time. Take advantage of the opportunity and build your own foundation.
Great story. It happens. It’s great that he takes ownership of his actions as a young man. Youth is wasted on the young. Had he had an OG to help him, he “plays the game” and possibly things are bigger and better for him. I been there myself. Not in comedy but in my fight career. What I realized was that I had OGs but I didn’t listen. Good stuff fellas.
This guy killed stages especially Def Jam , glad to see he’s still doing good
Great interview 👊🏽💪🏽💯
I remember Ted use to pick up the heaviest female in the audience and carry her around the stage 💪🏿
Crazy that I was trying to remember his name and now here he is on my feed!
Teddy is one of my favorite comedians from the 90s! Good to see him doing well and still looking good.
Fine chocolate Man😋
Pierre Is Still On My Mt. Laugh-more GOAT list, and im 47. Pierre, Earthquake, Bernie Mac, Richard Pryor. I NEVER fail to enjoy their work.
He definitely is. Dude is Halarious
0:28
'It's no rumor. '
wtf?!
There is a rumor.
Some people don't have an interview
mindset, and lose out on opportunities
that a great interviewing skillset affords.
TEDDY...... YOU KNOW WE GO WAY WAY BACK. I LOVE YOU AND I'M SO PROUD OF YOU. YOU'VE NEVER CHANGED YOU'VE JUST MATURED. SENDING HUGS AND LOVE FROM VA ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for sharing!!!
I remember seeing him live at a comedy club. He was very funny.
Teddy’s set on Def Comedy Jam is a classic. However, the whole “reintroducing himself, “I’ll give u your money back” etc” came off kinda arrogant. It probably wasn’t the way to go. Audiences do not care bout show order, they wanna laugh and be entertained.
This was a very interesting (and rare) peek into what happens behind the scenes in the comedy world. It’s amazing these comedians will grind it out year after year and deal with all the double-dealings agents, canceled dates, date changes, etc.
I remember Mr Carpenter his mom lived in Reston Va. We did The Whiz in Reston and his mom played the character Evilene, very nice lady. He was doing stand-up and was doing a great job at that time.
This my dog right here, i hope he gets back in it, this is a real comedian.
Teddy and I went to college together way, way, way back in the dayyyyy. Very funny
I'm from D.C., I remember Teddy had comedy club in Chinatown, on I.st, N.W.
It might be just me...but Teddy always reminded me of a comic version of Rakim.
Not just you!
Nah...comedy version of Bobby brown. Lol
@@jeremieking7441 I see that too 😂
I had to do an quick Teddy Carpenter Def Comedy Jam flash back, youtube you can find almost anything on there, that's amazing
Wooooow! I remember him from Def Jam, funny as hell….. I hope he can make a comeback, cause I’d definitely pay money to see him.
When I was with the Apollo they paid main artists around $755. The others on stage w the main artist were paid less than $400, if I remember correctly.
Re-title the clip with Teddy's name in it
Agreed
Not enough letters. Then tell me what to take out
So you don’t know it’s about Teddy Carpenter (with his name in the corner?)
@@ComicPierre "Teddy Carpenter: I Was Blackballed because of that Chris Rock Show"
@@ComicPierre I did after watching, I thought dude's name was (Comedian) "Rumor" or some shit you never know with Black comics 😂😂
I saw him live twice!
This dude have always been one of my favorite comedians and I always believed that he was being held back / blackballed ...
@pierre I know he said he wished he had a OG to school him but would he have listened. When we are young sometimes we think we know it all. I tried to help younger people but it’s takes them experiencing what I was trying to warm them about to really learn.
Yeah you do that now, but that is because you listened to not only your experience, but the experience of others.
In my case as I am now middle-age, I had no one tell me anything and I was willing to learn.
To me whether he wouldve listened or not is immaterial. He should have at least been told.
@@willia3r true you have a point on he should have been told but on the flip side too not everyone has your best interest also. I have had people older that I thought were giving advice from a loving place but it wasn’t.
@@sassysamuel4554 you have a good point there, that’s why I called of these previous generation folks _”olders”_ and not _”elders”_ because elders is a prestigious title only to be given to those who have and are willing to advise the youth in a positive forward moving direction.
And that hasn’t been the case with a lot of these old folks, they dropped the ball badly and the results are now revealed obviously😕
I like that y’all talk about the business of show business. That is so interesting.
He's putting us up on game on how to conduct yourself as a businessperson. I appreciate his insight.
It didn’t work out for him. He got blackball
@@dawapfactor5882 that's the lesson
@@nca4794 ok that’s a good lesson
Yo, I gave Ted an Uber ride in Atl, really cool guy !!
It's been a while since I've seen Teddy. He was a beast in the 90s!
Dude was very funny 💯 he was of the best stand up comedians back in the day
Teddy stole a Chris Rock joke. Chris Rock made that uncle joke about America and Black people in his "Never Scared" HBO special off of his Black Ambition tour. Teddy is a hack.
Yup I recognized that joke immediately
killin' me with all them OKAYs, lol
I hope I killed you
I remember Teddy in DC in the 90's . He was the man. He used to drive a Porsche. He was before Rock. He always gave love to his people, and he looks the same while we all aged. 😂
My Nigga Ted Carpenter funny as fuuuuuuuuuuuck...i remeber when he said "tripple double life...that mean if a nigga die he gotta come back & do 4 more yrs 🤣🤣🤣🤣....& that richard pryor impersonation...."475 miles on 1 tank of gas"....🤣🤣🤣
Damn Ted did that triple life joke lol I heard Earthquake doing that too
@@allidoiswin9891 Yea i heard Ted do it back in them def jam days...he was either on the 1st or 2nd episode...
@@c.p.h.9264 That's an old Richard Pryor joke though
@@bOmBAsTiK Yea thts tht Mudebone....
😂😂😂 y’all crazy up in here!
Two DC vets ! Just saw you in the grocery store much love !
I'm still not sure what he did wrong? Anybody feel like explaining?
I just saw him perform in Baltimore 2 weeks ago. It was good seeing him…he still got it! 🔥🔥🔥
I appreciate his openness and his ability to see what he did right as well as what he did wrong. I love Teddy Carpenter. He definitely deserves some light and stage and screen. Burning bridges can be costly.
🥰🥰🥰 Love this man!!! So good to see him!!
Bruhhhhhh teddy is a legend no way around it as a kid I used to mimick and rehearse his material maaaaan I never seen anybody put on like him just facts
I miss this guy from Def Comedy Jam. His skit was the one I remember most of all. I loved it... I wondered what happened to him!
How do I not remember him? I gotta google his shows
Ok dude was NICE!
Ooooooh i love me some Ted Carpenter. Still show the pic to people and my favorite joke of them all . He said my neighborhood was so bad the mail man leave/ drop mail at the corner and you sort it out yourself. I love you Ted Carpenter ❤
Pierre's Panic Room is one of the best shows i have seen and it's a much needed forum for comics past and present but truth be told i have only gotten a few chuckles when it came to Teddy because majority of his jokes were recycled and flipped from past/present comic's routines.My OPINION may not be a popular one but it's an honest one.Regardless of the nature of the business there is a reason some comics go on to be superstars without having an "OG" to game them up.
Speak your mind
I bought his comic view special on my xbox. Dude is a beast
This man can just talk frfr..I ❤ Terry voice and he's a funny comedian.🎉🎉❤❤
This guy was his own worst enemy, he would come out and demand people clap for him and even say 'this ain't amateur night you better clap'
I’ve never heard of this guy and I love that art. It takes him a long time to answer a question.
Always wondered what happened because Teddy was a Beast!!!
Teddy by far has one of the best sets on def jam.
LOVED this clip! I had always wondered what happened to Teddy Carpenter. Now I know. This just goes to show that no matter how talented you are that "having to playing politics" bullshit will fuck up all your shit up.
I remember I went to a show to see bigger names at the time and he opened! I laughed so hard I hit my head on the chair in front of me. 😂 …I was so tired after he was done I couldn’t really laugh anymore for rest of show 🤣
3:13, "..at the time Chris Rock wasn't Chris Rock. He was Chris Rock, but he wasn't CHRIS ROCK!"
SMH us black folk maaan, cuz we know exactly what he talm' bout lol
It's funny he took Chris Rock's joke describing what Def Jam was. "It's like your uncle that put you through college but he molested you."
Yup, I caught that too!
Excellent analogy!!!
@@Gr8LilLady excellent thievery.