Tuesday, March 31, 2009

"Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out."Season 4, Episode 20. MTV. Director Liz Patrick. September 2007. March 2009.


Wild N Out is an MTV show hosted by Nick Cannon. It is a show where two teams of celebrity comedians (the red and black team), and one special celebrity guest, compete in “improve battles.”  Wild N Out has an urban theme. The setting of the show represents the city streets where neighborhood youth get together to freestyle rap, dance, etc. The humor from the show comes from the performers thinking very quickly on their feet and coming up with witty rhymes and putting down the other team. In the episode I chose, their special guest is Kat Williams, a stand up comedian/actor/rapper from Cincinnati. The whole feel of the show is extremely fun and lighthearted. Wild N Out glamorizes and applauds customs that originated in the streets of cities in lower class areas. This message shows the importance of culture that comes from less fortunate urban communities. Because of the popularity of hip hop culture among young people,the show is directed toward a teenaged audience. Here are some clips of Kat Williams on Wild N Out:

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