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Author of the comedian, drunks, thieves, scoundrels and the history of comedy. >> good to see you. >> we watched that clip about dick gregory. how influential do you think he was in changing standup comedy, in opening up or changing the way america discusses race? >> he was and is one of the most influential comedians of all time. not just in terms what have did on the standup stage. a white comedian cancelled at the last minute, dick gregory filled, in became the media sensation of 1960, '61, he was profiled in the new york times, washington post. because he did so well, and resonated with th...

I did. my daughter came out first. i instantly became overprotective. as soon as i seen her beautiful face, oh, my god, i'm responsible for her. i have to protect her. i'm the man in her life. all of a sudden the doctor just rushed her off into the nursery. hey, man, where the held you going with my daughter! >> if i said you could only do one thing for the rest of your life, radio show, tv like "america's got talent" or standup comedy, which one would you do for the rest of your life? >> for the rest of my life standup comedy. >> that's the real soul of nick cannon. >> that's where i started,...

When they see you? >> it's unapologetic. i say what the haters say. that's the beauty of the standup stage. dave chapelle was the first person to make that term go global from his chapelle know. but from that term, it's like it's wuchb of those things, i don't care what you think about me. this is my opinion, my take on life. if you don't like it then f you, too. there it is. >> nick cannon, it's always good to see you. a number of projects as always. comedy special premiers this saturday, november 16th on showtime. >> yes. >> the halo awards air on sunday on nick at night. auditions for the n...

It's early in the evening. >> could she have sent her husband out there to do everything she could to help obama get re-elected. >> you think she's a mole. i like that theory. the words president bachmann are frightening to me. funny for a comedian, not so much for a citizen. >> is she losing her comedic momentum as she falls down? >> anytime she says anything it's good for comedy. rick perry is fantastic. my 91-year-old alcoholic mother is actually mentally quicker than rick perry. she can name several senate members she believes in. my mom would be a great president. >> have you ever had tha...

Husband out there to do everything she could to help obama get re-elected. >> you think she's a mole. i like that theory. the words president bachmann are frightening to me. funny for a comedian, not so much for a citizen. >> is she losing her comedic momentum as she falls down? >> anytime she says anything it's good for comedy. rick perry is fantastic. my 91-year-old alcoholic mother is actually mentally quicker than rick perry. she can name several senate members she believes in. my mom would be a great president. >> have you ever had that rick perry moment on a standup stage with the microp...