Spring Break
Comedian reveals all, releases stand-up CD
'Stand-up provides immediate satisfaction'
VALENTINA TAPIA
Issue date: 9/25/07 Section: Variety
Along with the instant gratification of live audience interaction, he said stand-up serves as an additional career outlet.
"I look at it as opening another door for myself," Black said. "I do think that stand-up is one of the higher art forms, and I know a lot of people would disagree with that."
"It's a very sort of undervalued craft and to have the opportunity to work on it, and be taken seriously in it, is a gift."
The demographic that especially seems to appreciate Black's craft is the college-age group.
When asked if he felt far removed from this group given his 36 years, Black said, "[My wife and I] were in a playground, and I was looking at these moms and dads with these kids and thinking, 'I don't think these people are my peers. I don't understand them, I don't relate to them the same way I relate to people in their 20s.' And I think it's because I'm immature."
For those curious about Black's future on VH1, he said he will continue to appear as a commentator but do so less frequently.
"I look at it as opening another door for myself," Black said. "I do think that stand-up is one of the higher art forms, and I know a lot of people would disagree with that."
"It's a very sort of undervalued craft and to have the opportunity to work on it, and be taken seriously in it, is a gift."
The demographic that especially seems to appreciate Black's craft is the college-age group.
When asked if he felt far removed from this group given his 36 years, Black said, "[My wife and I] were in a playground, and I was looking at these moms and dads with these kids and thinking, 'I don't think these people are my peers. I don't understand them, I don't relate to them the same way I relate to people in their 20s.' And I think it's because I'm immature."
For those curious about Black's future on VH1, he said he will continue to appear as a commentator but do so less frequently.
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Sarah Killings
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