Comments on: Nipsey Russell's Funky Palace

Nipsey Russell's Funky Palace

NedKoppel — Fri, 10 Oct 2003 08:53:19 -0800

Nipsey Russell's Funky Palace "Hands down, Nipsey Russell is simply an entertainment master. His work in Vaudville, The Match Game, $20,000 Pryamid and The Hollywood Squares all represent wonders of modern entertainment. However, they pale in comparison to his greatest work, breathing new life into the Disco inspired Tin-Man character in the '70's revival of the classic Wizard of Oz film known as The Wiz." This hyperbole-spouting little site also includes photographs of vintage vinyl from the couplet comic himself.

By: kickerofelves

kickerofelves — Fri, 10 Oct 2003 09:11:26 -0800

Plus, Nipsey was a car hop at The Varsity in Atlanta, serving the masses "allaway" dogs and Varsity Oranges at the world's largest drive-in restaurant, which adds immensely to his cool factor.

By: davidmsc

davidmsc — Sat, 11 Oct 2003 17:53:38 -0800

I'm surprised he hasn't shown up more often (at all?) on TV lately, in some form. He'd be a great guest on Letterman, Leno, etc.

By: ZachsMind

ZachsMind — Sat, 11 Oct 2003 18:11:36 -0800

Definitely someone to make sure is listed for your Celebrity Death Beeper, even though he rates a 30 on the Rotten Tomato scale, the guys' always been a winner, shining like a diamond while everything around him was for shit. Nipsey Russell is a funny man (unlike some people), a great talent, with terrible taste in agents, publicists and gigs. Googlism.com knows he's "the poet laureate of television," thinks he's an actress, and can't decide on his age.

By: amberglow

amberglow — Sat, 11 Oct 2003 19:30:17 -0800

definitely an underrated and almost-forgotten guy (along with Flip Wilson)--thanks ned : >