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Aug 4: Eddie Murphy's 'Delirious' screening and discussion
Comedian Eddie Murphy’s controversial 1983 concert film "Delirious," which helped catapult him to superstardom, experienced backlash from the LGBT group due to its incendiary, homophobic content. The UCLA Hammer Museum re-examines "Delirious" with a screening of the film, followed by a discussion with artist Label Bradford and UCLA associate professor of English Uri McMillan on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 7:30, at the Billy Wilder Theater.
Bradford will converse how he was influenced by the film to create the multimedia installation, "Spiderman," to address Murphy's problematic depiction of gays and people living with AIDS. In the installation, Bradford performs a comedy routine channeling the explicit irreverence of African-American entertainers such as Blowfly (Clarence Henry Reid), Jackie “Moms” Mabley and Richard Pryor. Through the artwork's canned laugh road emerges a critique of the cultural fear, ignorance and misrepresentation surrounding black masculinity and the early years of the AIDS crisis. "Spiderman"&
Discussion and Screening: Eddie Murphy's Delirious
This program proposals a critical re-evaluation of comedian Eddie Murphy’s controversial 1983 concert film, Delirious. The film, which helped catapult the young Murphy to superstardom, experienced backlash from the LGBT community upon its release due to its incendiary, homophobic content. UCLA Professor Uri McMillian will lead a Q&A following the screening.
Mark Bradford cites the film as an influence for his multimedia installation, Spiderman, a component of the exhibition Mark Bradford: Scorched Earth. Bradford experienced Murphy’s performance firsthand, and Spiderman offers an opportunity to speak to Murphy’s problematic depictions of gays and people living with AIDS. Bradford performs a comedy routine, channeling the explicit irreverence of African American entertainers such as Blowfly (Clarence Henry Reid), Jackie “Moms” Mabley, and Richard Pryor. Through Spiderman’s canned chuckle track emerges a critique of the cultural fear, ignorance, and misrepresentation surrounding black masculinity and the early years of the AIDS crisis.
Eddie Murphy says his old stand-up jokes about gay people make him 'cringe': 'I can't consider I said that'
Eddie Murphy has revealed that some of his own jokes make him cringe.
In a new interview, the comedian, 58, reflected on his career over the years, admitting that he understands times have changed and what was hilarious decades ago could be deemed repulsive today.
The actor revealed on CBS how he reacts to his former stand-up routines, which included bits about the gay community.
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This image released by Netflix shows Eddie Murphy in a scene from "Dolemite Is My Name." On Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, the film was nominated for a Golden Globe for optimal comedy film and Murphy was nominated for best player in a motion picture comedy for his role in the film. (François Duhamel/Netflix via AP)
"Some of it I cringe when I survey it," the performer told correspondent Tracy Smith. "I'm appreciate, oh my God, I can't have faith I said that."
A clip from Murphy's 1983 comedy extraordinary "Delirious" was played in the interview footage, showing the comedian performing a bit about having "nightmares about male lover pe
Eddie Murphy Quits Oscars After Anti-Gay Row
Eddie Murphy has pulled out of presenting the 84th Oscars, after his friend resigned from the show amid accusations of homophobia.
Brett Ratner abruptly relinquished his production duties on the awards show, which is set to be held next February, after using an anti-gay slur in public.
He was swiftly replaced by film and TV producer Brian Grazer.
Murphy said in a declaration that he had been looking forward to hosting the Oscars but that he understands and supports "each party's decision with regard to a change of producers".
Ratner, whose credits include the Rush Hour films and X-Men: The Last Stand, caused outrage while promoting his new comedy film, Tower Heist, when he told reporters that "rehearsing is for fags".
The comment outraged identical rights campaigners, who accused Ratner of undoing years of anti-homophobia campaigning.
He then went on to discuss his sex life and encounters with a string of Hollywood actresses, including Lindsay Lohan and Olivia Munn, during an interview with US talk demonstrate host, Howard Stern.
As his behaviour became the subject of scrutiny in Hollywood, Ratner announced he was bowing out of the prest