Wednesday, April 1, 2009

The Funniest moment of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air—Wil Smith

This two minute segment is a recording of Will Smith in his 1990’s hit show, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". Will Smith plays himself-- an adolescent from Philadelphia, who is sent to Bel-Air by his mother to live with his uncle and his family. Will Smith is a well-known stand-up comedian from Philly. He is also a rapper, film producer, and actor. Not only has he starred in his own t.v. show, but he has played in several movies such as: "Independence Day", "Men and Black I and II", "Bad Boys II", and "I, Robot", just to name a few. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" still airs on the Nickelodeon Network, Black Entertainment Television, and The CW network. In this clip, Will “plays the dozens” with a girl that he likes, but supposedly can not stand. “Playing the Dozens” derives from city life; it is when two people battle each other by insulting their opponent (i.e. their mothers, fathers, or someone dear to them) in order to outwit and make them look foolish. This usually takes place in front of a crowd. The purpose of this piece is sheer entertainment. Smith is not looking to persuade or instruct the audience. The audience is predominantly black youths although adults do watch it too.




Smith, Will. "The Funniest Moments of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. YouTube. 6.21.2008. 4.1.09.

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