Bernie Mac, one of the Original Kings of Comedy, is hanging up his microphone.
Mac said Wednesday that he intends to retire from stand-up comedy later this year after he completes a tour and shoots a concert film that he says will be titled “The Whole Truth, Nothing But The Truth, So Help Me Mac.”
“And I’m going to tell the truth, and I’m going to let these young cats have it,” Mac told reporters at a promotional event in Philadelphia for the upcoming movie “Pride,” in which he stars with Terrence Howard. “They want it, they can have it.”
Mac didn’t say why he’s walking away from an art form that helped launch his successful movie and television career. But he alluded to the struggles stand-up comics like Richard Pryor and Oscar award winner Jamie Foxx experienced when they tried to venture beyond comedic performances.
I hope he does the Michael Jordan, Jay Z style and come back to stand up comedy after his cd's have sold massively. We know their trick. Hope this one is also a trick. If it's for real, I'll sure miss him.
