Intellectual Property: The Mind of Mencia?

In my business, theft of intellectual property is perhaps the most serious ethical violation imaginable. We call this plagiarism.

People typically steal intellectual property in an attempt to get ahead by any means necessary, thus turning subjects into objects (just like the Bush Administration).

Sometimes, however, such thieves get rewarded. Thus, a guest post by Brad Thacker, Comedian:

"Carlos Mencia Proven Even More Douchey

Carlos Mencia, not respected by most stand ups due to his fake persona (isn't mexican, actually part Honduran and German. Real name is Ned, was told to play up a mexican persona by comedy store owner Mitzi Shore).

Has had feuds with George Lopez, Dave Chappelle, and Rev. Bob Levy for joke theft. Joe Rogan, (former host of "Fear Factor", one of the only groundbreaking comedians out there) has been calling him out the past year or so.

You can read the whole story on what stared the feud and the whole back story on Carlos here."

Update: Joe Rogan: Banned.


So...we actually reward this kind of behavior, with high profile television shows and the like. We kill the messenger.

I've watched a little of Mencia's show, and the first thing that popped into my head was "Hey...I liked this better when it was called Chappelle Show." Now I know why.