2008 Woodie Awards
Laughter doesn't stop after Webbies
By: Stephanie Cunningham
Issue date: 4/12/07 Section: LifeStyle
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"I am probably going to say stuff that will offend some people," comedian Vince Morris said at the beginning of the set. "If you are offended, you misunderstood. If you laugh, you got the joke."
Morris performed a free, stand-up comedy routine for approximately 60 people who stayed after the Webbies ceremony and cocktail party April 9. Morris touched on a variety of topics, such as race, social issues and even his family during the hour-long performance.
Morris is best known for his appearances on multiple shows on the Comedy Central network.
"I had never heard him before, but I thought he was really funny," said Candice Harris. Harris attended the Webbies to support her sister, Crystal Harris, a junior media communications major
Morris, an Ohio native who now lives in Los Angeles, did numerous bits. While he spoke on many subjects during his comedy routine, Morris' profanity-laced material comes from one place.
"I talk from the heart," Morris said.
Morris was selected as host and comedian of the Webbies due to availability and budget, said Abby Heft, a Webbies producer and senior pubic relations major. Heft was a producer in the public relations class that organized the Webbies.
Morris joked about a visit to a college in Mississippi. He said he was in a room filled with hundreds of black people and he was booed. Morris made jokes about the black race, but promoting growth within the community.
"Do you know what it is like to tell your own people to do better, and they boo you?" Morris said.
Despite this, he said, "white people love me."
Morris also talked about stereotypes. He said once people hear he is from the Midwest, they immediately assume he grew up on a farm.
Although Morris' jokes are inspired by controversial topics, he does not have to go too far for material. Morris talked about his bilingual father, who he said is fluent in both English and profanity. He talked about what it was like growing up with a single father in the projects of Ohio. Morris continued to joke about his father, describing his serious personality.
Although Morris warned he might upset some people, audience member Karen Jones, was not.
"The jokes were all in fun," Jones said.
Shara Underwood, a junior Spanish major, agreed.
"I thought he was very funny," Underwood said. "I know what the jokes are supposed to mean."
As the set came to a close, Morris said he could talk for hours. He finished by promoting his upcoming show on the cable channel BET, Black Entertainment Television, beginning in the fall.
Morris has appeared on "Sex and the City," was a guest comedian on Comedy Central's "Premium Blend," and appeared on the "Late, Late Show with Craig Kilborn." Along with television and film appearances, Morris also has done theater and has performed at hundreds of college campuses.
Morris will be back in St. Louis May 2 through 6 to perform at the Funny Bone in Westport. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit, http://www.funnyboneusa.com/stlouis/.
Morris performed a free, stand-up comedy routine for approximately 60 people who stayed after the Webbies ceremony and cocktail party April 9. Morris touched on a variety of topics, such as race, social issues and even his family during the hour-long performance.
Morris is best known for his appearances on multiple shows on the Comedy Central network.
"I had never heard him before, but I thought he was really funny," said Candice Harris. Harris attended the Webbies to support her sister, Crystal Harris, a junior media communications major
Morris, an Ohio native who now lives in Los Angeles, did numerous bits. While he spoke on many subjects during his comedy routine, Morris' profanity-laced material comes from one place.
"I talk from the heart," Morris said.
Morris was selected as host and comedian of the Webbies due to availability and budget, said Abby Heft, a Webbies producer and senior pubic relations major. Heft was a producer in the public relations class that organized the Webbies.
Morris joked about a visit to a college in Mississippi. He said he was in a room filled with hundreds of black people and he was booed. Morris made jokes about the black race, but promoting growth within the community.
"Do you know what it is like to tell your own people to do better, and they boo you?" Morris said.
Despite this, he said, "white people love me."
Morris also talked about stereotypes. He said once people hear he is from the Midwest, they immediately assume he grew up on a farm.
Although Morris' jokes are inspired by controversial topics, he does not have to go too far for material. Morris talked about his bilingual father, who he said is fluent in both English and profanity. He talked about what it was like growing up with a single father in the projects of Ohio. Morris continued to joke about his father, describing his serious personality.
Although Morris warned he might upset some people, audience member Karen Jones, was not.
"The jokes were all in fun," Jones said.
Shara Underwood, a junior Spanish major, agreed.
"I thought he was very funny," Underwood said. "I know what the jokes are supposed to mean."
As the set came to a close, Morris said he could talk for hours. He finished by promoting his upcoming show on the cable channel BET, Black Entertainment Television, beginning in the fall.
Morris has appeared on "Sex and the City," was a guest comedian on Comedy Central's "Premium Blend," and appeared on the "Late, Late Show with Craig Kilborn." Along with television and film appearances, Morris also has done theater and has performed at hundreds of college campuses.
Morris will be back in St. Louis May 2 through 6 to perform at the Funny Bone in Westport. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit, http://www.funnyboneusa.com/stlouis/.
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