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My Take
Paul Mooney was, in my view, one of comedy's bravest truth-tellers. From Shreveport, Louisiana, he became Richard Pryor's writing partner and lent his voice to Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle and beyond. What moves me is that his jokes were never just jokes; they were scalpels aimed at America's racial wounds, laced with intelligence and a hard-won anger. He could make you laugh and flinch in the same breath. Since his passing in 2021, I have come to appreciate how much of modern provocative stand-up traces back to his fearless template. He earned every bit of my respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Mooney
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・ムーニー
- Reading
- ぽーる・むーにー
- Born
- August 4, 1941 – May 19, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
- Origin
- Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / screenwriter / television producer / comedian
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Berkeley High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Mooney%20(comedian)
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Mooney born?
August 4, 1941 – May 19, 2021.
Where is Paul Mooney from?
Paul Mooney is from Shreveport, Louisiana, United States.
What does Paul Mooney do?
Paul Mooney works as film actor, television actor, screenwriter, television producer, comedian.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.