Next May, the city of Oakland, California, will celebrate one of the greatest minds of comedy.
According to TMZ, Oakland will be commemorating the recently deceased comedian Paul Mooney as officials have declared May 19 “Paul Mooney Day.”
A resolution proposed by Oakland City Councilmember Carroll Fife to officially name a day after the comedian was passed unanimously. The resolution has recognized him for his “uncompromising social and political commentary and iconic contributions to Black arts and entertainment.”
Mooney is well-known for making controversial remarks as a comedian.
Comedian Dave Chappelle who employed Mooney on Chappelle’s Show, said he’ll be “sorely missed and wildly remembered.”
“I want to shout out every comedian on Earth, one of the best that ever did it, paved the way today, his legacy will live forever. He did everything from Richard Pryor Show
to Chappelle’s Show, he’s one of the first Black people ever in the Writers Guild. Paul Mooney will be sorely missed and wildly remembered. I’ll see to that.”