Mo’Nique Compares Her Box Office Numbers to Amy Schumer’s (No Comparison)

1. Amy stand up came at the height of her career funny or not she was selling. 2 snatched tanked but we all saw that coming cause her career was coming down people started to see she wasn't funny 3. Ain't nobody go see that damn movie because of Monique lol 4. Nobody missing Monique and she has no white fan base .5 how many of us really would've clicked on her stand up cause I know for a fact I wouldn't cause in a time were lot people are woke Monique isn't. And nigga comedy don't sell like it used 2

Amy has never been funny, just goofy looking but it is clear that she somehow became the chosen for Hollywood. The execs got behind her for some reason,(who knows exactly why they make those backroom decisions,) and decided she was a face they wanted to push for comedy. Mo'nique is truly competing against the system with this one. This is also another stark reminder that white feminism aint interested in black women.

Well she is supposed to negotiate her contracts...sometimes they take it sometimes they don't. When they deny it just move on and pray for another opportunity to open up. I see nothing wrong with black women "leaning in" and demanding what they are worth...for too long black women have not felt comfortable negotiating their salary meanwhile white men have been doing it for centuries.

Insulting to a Queen of Comedy...I haven't heard her new work but she was an original QOC

That simple husband of hers probably said 10 mill and they said NOPE. She probably could have got 3 million from them.

And I agree, but this pity party that she throws every time someone says no to her that we are supposed to support is getting old.

Sooooo this has now turned into a joke. I saw where Gary Owens did a parody IG video the other day. Irrespective of whether you believe Monique deserves more than $500K, I think we should take notice of the response that it is garnering. The fact that a heterosexual white man can make light of equal pay at the heels of the Women's March, simply because the complaint is coming from " a loud, angry, brash" black woman further illustrates who really benefits from feminism (IMO). White women are given the space to be angry, loud, ignorant, promiscuous, etc. and still receive respect and protection.

I would have clicked .. I clicked on Dave Chapelle's specials too. I still enjoy black comedy and wouldn't pay to watch no white stand up

Monique’s husband is truly burning all her bridges.

Correct, like that back and forth with the reporter. You feel slighted, I get it but carry yourself so that you don't lose out on future deals and oppurtunities

Wow...ion know if I want to watch it to give him the ratings...I don't find it funny at all and I hate when yt people turn to the typical stereotypical words to describe a black woman being assertive....and he has a black wife too smh

Mo done aged.. and not gracefully

To be clear, he did not call her any of those adjectives that I used. I am saying people are saying that part of the reason she received a low ball is because of her attitude. If she was more palatable (nicer, quieter), she wouldn't be in the situation she is in.

Monique needs to fire her husband he doesn't know how broker good deals for her. She's annoyed a lot of folks in the industry which can shut a lot of doors she needs to build herself up again. There smaller projects she can focus on put in the work and prove them wrong but she needs a better manager. Amy Schumer is a dime a dozen in the energies industry people with moderate talent who hit the big time it has to be stupid luck .

Im tired of this lady publiczing every single woe she goes through and seemingly blocking her blessings. Either take that money or shop your stand up to Hulu or Crackle or Epix or something. Now THEY arent gonna wanna work with you bc you seem to put everything on blast. See how that works? You blocked yourself. You and Sidney are keeping you down. There is a REASON folks are not allowed under law sometimes to discuss salary of themselves or the peers they work with at XYZ company.

Post your pic and age

Black people are so lost.

We claim to hate Trump (and his type) so much, but disparage a black women who has a point.

It's no wonder Hillary lost and Trump won.

Your so far off on this its not even funny!

? trump won cause of WHITE WOMEN!

Well, break it down for me then.

I'm sure after she put Netflix on blast, they rescinded that offer. I gave up paying for cable tv for Netflix, Hulu, and Firestick. I'm not about to let Netflix go Monique dont want to accept a half million for an hour of unfunny comedy. Monique ain't been funny since the Parker's and that wasn't her writing.

Idgaf about Trump and idgaf about no damn Netflix y'all need to get your priorities in check.

and mo aint been to not one women's nothing trying to help any woman and yet here she is again.....she can't only come out and want our help when it suits her and she's hush mouth on everything else regarding us

Mo got me in here agreeing with @YS88:disqus.

Y'all will keep rappers who promote violence, hate of black love, and community degradation in ROTATION, but tell a woman like Mo'nique to keep quite.

smh. Simple little nuggets, you are.

Thats why democrats and so-called "liberals" fight harder for illegal hispanics than they do for the shaping-shifting, alms receiving, misguided black community of nuggets.

I guess her mode of operation is she is going to "shame folks". Shame Lee Daniels. Shame Oprah. Shame Netflix. Girl these folks arent thinking about you one damn IOTA to feel any kind of shame. You putting all this shit out here is not doing you one bit of good. And yes. It puts you in your own way

Can you please explain to me how Black people are lost as it relates to one Black woman, Monique? Are we all attached, monolithic, responsible for one another's actions and thoughts?

Nigga comedy is dead (*not black comedy*) and Monique does nigga comedy and shes hasn't shown that she does other type of comedy she hasn't done anything ground work to get her name back in the comedy world . Netflixs is literally giving everybody a stand up special and she should've taken the deal and like they always say numbers don't lie if her stand up did numbers she couldve had another special like Dave did

I enjoyed her BET talk show.

Do you have a fever? Lol

but Monique played a drug addicted abuse mother and got a oscar ...that is also a negative impact on black community....soooo

A grown woman who cant even keep a damn job. And its magically everyone else fault. So she cant even take responsibility. That is what I see.

Yes. She is goals. Ummhmm. Sure is.

I think that's his good good girlfriend

I dont even attempt to watch her. Not ever. I can do white males in comedy. But white women issa no for me.

idgaf....... this is netflix, when i go on netflix monique's stand up comedies are under trending which mean ppl watch and she is a hot commodity, quit repeating what u hear and know your chit

??? trending on Netflixs is just for your netflix cause she's never trending on mine

Its based off what you watch.

I dont watch stand up comedy, I don't enjoy stand up.

I hated to say this but I dont watch black movies, matter of fact my recommendations are always thrillers, or some white movies....

CAN A BLACK Woman get PAID

AND THIS

Somebody on your account is watching baps and Norbit..lol She don't show up on mine.

See now I kinda feel like you low key lying or share an account lol cause Netflix literally just goes off what you watch and that how they set everything up but eh could just be you ???

I tried too, she can be funny in a movie with a well written script and her stand up routine was mediocre at best. IMO, she's not funnier than Monique.

I have never had a white female comedian I watched their stand up since prolly Sandra Berhardt in the 90s lol. Now if they are on a show yeah I might watch that. Roseanne comes to mind. But her? I dont eem like Roseanne like that. If that makes sense.

Amy had a bigger following. She got her stand up deal at the height of her career. Monique isn't at the height of her career she's at the bottom . Amy isn't funny we all know that but she was hot and white people spend money so her stand up sold out like her other shows

I'm on netflix every night and she wasn't trending on mine and I watch stand up often.... I just watched Katt Williams and still no Monique.

BWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH

Everybody know this but bella...

And they were willing apparently to go as high as 3 million dollars but her management was too far off from that so that said we'll pass.

Who is YAll? Every Yall commenting (including me) isn't telling her to be quiet. I think she has every right to take a stand for what she believes is right. Maybe you should specifically reply to the commenters that thinks she should be quiet.

I wont seek her stand up out tho. But yes. I rocks with Ellen. But stand up? Naw

She doesn't seem to be self aware. She can't demand the same type of payday as she did when she was hot. Then she was labeled as "difficult." She could have done that special for 500k & if it was successful, demanded more money. I hope she has some other jobs. Slow money beats no money.

No. She needs to go sit down, be quiet, take what she can get, wait her turn, etc.

But it was a Netflix deal...

Exactly.

Monique needs to learn to fit in where she can get in until she re-establishes herself and can bid higher the next time.

She needs to be happy with that then. Im talking about these "I would have taken XYZ acting/comedy jobs but they aint paying enough. and you know what? They wronged me. And yadda yadda ya".

Its like when you are fed up at work and are applying to other things. Do you even care when you get a rejection email or do you keep applying? Same thing. Im not going to bad mouth every place that wasnt paying what I was looking for. Its my right to not take that job and its their right to not pay me what I ask for based on whatever scale they use to determine pay.

Just relating this to the real world and not Hollywood.

NOW THESE ARE FACTS!! I'm not mad at anyone taking a stand for what they believe in. However, I canceled cable because of my Roku stick and Netflix, no way in hell am I boycotting them. SOrry not sorry.

They were willing to go as high as $3 million but her management I mean husband shot that down.

Too bad. So sad!!

I just told my baby bro the same thing yesterday. I wish she hadn't called on the people to boycott Netflix. If people wanted to then so be it. By her asking for people to, she is ruining and future opportunities with them. Now had she just done the show, had it been a success, she could have negotiated more the next time. I'm all about knowing your worth and not settling for less...BUT...Sometimes you have to pick your battles and look at the bigger picture.

What is nigga comedy?

idk who Amy Shumer is never heard of her and I keep reading she's not really funny but she sold out Madison Square Garden which was a big deal and is doing a lot of work right now so that is probably why she was offered a lot more money than Monique

and you know whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.....that's another fact.....that I looked and I don't see it either....I think she admitted that they have an open relationship? Was that the last husband? I'm confused.

Fuck her

And see a lot of folks keep missing this tidbit.

What does white feminism have to do with Monique's stank attitude and big mouth?

I just wonder what she would even have to joke about...maybe the twins...but I just imagine her getting up there being bitter as hell...I know I'm wrong but I can't imagine it. She should have just negotiated up to the $3 million, showed out and chances are there would have been another one and she could have negotiated more money at that time.

I agree that stand up and movies aren't the same. Chris Rock is my favorite standup but his movies don't really make a lot of money.

Not sure what you mean on nigga comedy

Girl?

Really? I guess 3 million was still a low-ball offer.

Amy is not funny to me. I can only imagine what she would be like in stand up comedy (I've only seen her in movies). But I'm not sure how well Monique would do either. I tend to like her better in movies.

I just watched it, it was clever and funny.

She is an Oscar award winner and have won other awards over the years. Her husband (manager) probably thinks she should get paid more due to her accolades. But this is not the way to make/get deals. Show business is very competitive. Someone is ready to take her place for less in a minute. Be humble!

Not sure what you mean on nigga comedy

That part

I concur with all that you said.

But I think it might be the Humanager. He seems to run the show more so than Monique. I think he gets in her head and gasses her up. Unfortunately, it has worked against her every time.

I agree and i agree or I commend her for her bravery. She has to understand that this will close some doors in hollywood. We're all labeled "the angry black woman" when we speak up for ourselves.

Well black women have that bad in entertainment allowing their men to be all up in their professional business.

1. Fire her Manager and get a new one
2. Hire a publicist
3. Make moves instead of complaining; and
4. I want to hear this new materials that warrants millions of dollars for half hour comedy bit

I just wish she didn't come off like some "angry black woman"...they live for this...I just want her to make moves...stop burning bridges and just create her own opportunities if she says she is worth it...after that, the offers and money will come.

See I was with this Fugg Shyt until I saw the open relationship hastag. That ain't got shyt to do with what you talkin bout. Ya'll both up here looking like two clowns! Have a seat.

Yes I love Jerry Seinfeld

But she compared herself to Chris Rock and Chappell who both have crossover appeal ( white fans).
Monique is delusional because her husband is always whispering in her ear.

We usually agree, but most companies don't deal with people who put their business in the streets.
I am surprised that she got any offers after she trashed Tyler Perry, Oprah and Lee Daniels.

Wow you're clueless.

The only thing Netflix cares about is the demographics of the audience.

The reason why Chappell and Chris Rock can demand $20 million is because a significant part of their fan base is white. Monique's fan base is not white. Period. The end.

Oh ok, thanks for clarifying LOL I was shole about to say fugg him

Where did you see this?

I concur. Amy is relatable to alcoholic promiscuous white women. She is not funny, but more slapstick silly. Monique is a legend but seems to be difficult to work with. I did cancel my Netflix because this is not the first time they been on some straight racist ish.

Exactly! that is what she is talking about, not being quiet. If she doesn't stand up then who.

LOL! Not Brett Butler LOL!

ON ANOTHER NOTE, CONGRATS TO MARY J "CRISPY CHICKEN" BLIGE ON HER OSCAR NOMINATIONS!! YES TWO--FOR ORIGINAL SONG AND SUPPORTING ACTRESS.

I think she thinks she has an Oscar so she's already proven herself but she's not getting the offers she feels she deserves so write some good material go on tour or something poking the wasp nest will not work out in her favor.

I don't think she is in the LEGEND category yet....I Never subscribed to Netflix so I'm out of the fray..

Oh yea they're racist as hell...but this wont be the only time she is thrown away. She better be glad they offered her anything. One thing I've noticed about black folks as it pertains to acting is that they want to do things differently than what the field already has set in place. That doesn't work for any other field or industry unless you come up with your own lane. If you want to make money with those rich white folks you better do as they say. Period. A doctor cant go into the hospital creating his own protocols against what is set. So when she didn't want to promote the movie as she was asked....she broke protocol and no one wants to deal with that. No one. Since the beginning of the film.industry people promoted and went to premiers of their movies. She needs to go back to comedy or make her own films.

Amy Schumer has the fat homely white woman audience on lock. Play to your strengths Mo. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/fbdeebe99daee1c562b04d22cb11cabd628847377d158463ed2bba6a4db2e263.jpg

I watched Meghan Kelly on time and could not finish it. There were no black women in the audience.

AGREED! I believe he is a big part of her problems...smh

I feel she makes valid points but her situation falls under non of them. Gender and race bias Shonda Rimes got 100 million. They said it was based on return which is what ANY investment is based on. I almost felt I was being too hard on her until she said she wanted 20 million as well and then I was over her Whole situation.

Would you take $10/hr to run a corporation just for the "opportunity" to negotiate the next year?

remember Netflix told Monique they dont look at resumes and followers...... so with that being said schumer got more because she is white.

(snicker...)

this is in a whole LOT of employee handbooks. Do not discuss salary or you will be fired. NC is an at will employment state

He is a stand up comedian but in NO universe has she had the appeal as either of them.

ok amy is not funny but mo is trippin in that interview with sway she had the nerve to keep calling herself a legend and after that she said she just wouldnt feel good accepting 500,000 because she is a envious person and i say this humbly " I am the most decorated comedian alive" bihh where how ? you aint got no comedy accolades all yo accolades are from being fat broke and miserable

Watch Netflix offer Tiffany Haddish 20 million just because...lol

Netflix told Mo she would have had to audition in order to secure the 3 million dollar bag she felt offended and they said ok what about 500,000 with no audition. I do think Monique is worth atleast a million for her own special and she could have renegotiated after the figures came in on the next one. Two things: Ever since Mo got with Sidney her career has went downhill and he gives parasite vibes. The second thing is Amy Schumer is not funny idc if she dont appeal to my type of persona. Even the yt girls I know say she isn't funny she just ugly...

So wrong for this.

oops... Sorry

No. Monique was offered plenty of roles after Precious but she (I mean her husband) turned them down because they didn't pay what he thought an Oscar award winner should earn

Mind you her main acting credit before Precious was The Parkers so that's why she was only offered $50K.

Look Monique is NOT a classically trained actress and her range is limited. Hell they probably thought Monique was playing herself in Precious..

As for Monique's Oprah, Tyler, Lee rant if I had been on those Jews I would have been thinking if Monique trashed her own people why would I want to work with her.

My advice to Monique is instead of whining she should spend her time taking acting lessons or even enroll in a school for the performing arts.

Also if Monique's molestation by her brother has her seeing herself as the perpetual victim. If so she needs therapy before her career passes the point of no return

Amy has a following tho' ..... plus when she approached Netflix she was coming off of a world tour and her comedy special was packaged and ready to go ...... Mo' came at Netflix with nothing to show that she's hot right now. Whens the last time we seen Mo' on stage?

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I hope she is saying the most decorated female one. Bc Jaime Foxx has an Oscar too.

She had specials on netflix & it didnt make money. It was corny i mean how many skinny girl jokes are u going to make?? This husband of hers over here researching showing y she should make money tell her go on tour! Lets see who shows up & take it from there. Even if Amy isnt funny to us she sold out madison square garden ALONE. Not queens of comedy...shoo Sommore is way funnier!

And I just thought about it. So does Whoopi. Have an Oscar, And a Tony. And a whole lot of Emmy's. And a Grammy. So Mo can have a seat.

I said the same thing. She would need to compare Phat Girlz and Snatched because that is female lead to female lead.

thats on a large scale like what Monique was talking about....Lets go low scale.....a white bum on the street that never worked in his life will come in making more money than black person. This is allllll across the board.

HER social media following on IG is only just over 100k with that prolly only 20k would watch or support her her social media doesn’t reflect her being a comedian all you see isn’t her workout videos she is a business and a brand and she should keep that separate from HER the human. She could have banked that 500k got her name back in rotation with a hella standup routine then negotiate hell she could have even tried to negotiate for 1mil only because I feel like they could have at least offered her that

That is what Monique is trying to end, its time for black ppl to have to stop working harder its time to be fair. So what is your point? Now you can keep working harder or join the revolution.

Not for being funny tho. Whoppie has more awards & has done more so she is not the most decorated

Said her above.

No actually I am not clueless but with your mentality I am sure that you would agree with that rationale.
I am saying that the value of the black dollar is always disrespected and not so smart people like you will let people tell you anything. Monique knows its BS but the problem is the people in her industry will never stand with her because their weak. Its all about the individual with blacks. Black women almost always get low balled.

Sommore is too funny. I loved both her standup DVD's. She had me laughing the entire time.

b.s Monique movies has grossed more profit than any of amy schemers movies!

WAnda kept it nice & short. She married 2 a white woman so she knew 2 not mention Amy name

She is holding on to the fact that they called her a Legend like Chris and Dave. Netflix should have never said they don't judge off resume and hit her with numbers only. Hit her with the men lie women lie numbers don't lie.

but it did bish.....I found that ironic as hayell!

Itsa all about revenue. Amy sold out madison square garden twice. Monique hasnt ????? They are not spending what they cant get back. She had a special on thetr before & it didnt make money & poor reviews. Its all about the dollar. U see they chose will smith to do bright & not cuba gooding jr. they both up there but will stay trending

I agree, now no one is going to entertain a deal with her, because if its not what she wants "she's going to try and get folks to boycott them." She's messing herself up for future $$$

Monique, girlfriend, listen...drag yourself up out of the sunken place. Get the fugg away from Kendu -I mean Sydney. IF you want to work in the industry on your terms, then you need to create and control the project. If you're trying to get some paper from any established entity, you're going to have to humble yourself and SHOW THEM WHY THEY SHOULD INVEST IN YOU. You ain't new to this, Bih- quit acting brand new.

Low key I don't share my account. Netflix chitting on Monique tryna have all her chit pop up but she isnt worth chit though, yea ok

Exactly!!

My point is that she's not working for hers. She acting like they straight owe her the bag.
When Dave came to Netflix, he had both specials already filmed and ready to go. Plus, he got his name back buzzing by going back to the comedy circuit building himself back up from small clubs.
When was the last time somebody say to you .... "yo you see someone uploaded a youtube of Mo' killing it at a comedy club the other night!" ...... I'll wait .......

Well said

Umm why does he have on a tracksuit with that fidora. I'm too thru!!

1. She was blackballed by who exactly? It wasn't white folks. It was Black Hollywood that does the bidding of white folks.

2. Dave Chappelle was not respected or even known by Black audiences for DECADES but all of a sudden, all of y'all are fans in 2018. Strange.

3. If her resume isn't leveraging power then I don't know what is. Imagine your resume is similar to hers at your regular 9-5 and somebody spread a rumor that you were "difficult" and every evaluation you get, there's no promotion or bonuses bc you've been "blackballed.

4. We always call it "over valuing" when it comes to Black women. You will *NEVER* see white women do this. It might be the shittiest white woman on Earth and her folks will not get in the way of her getting her paper.

So your employer can lower your salary once you get over 40 and aren't as quick as the 25 year old's at your job, is that correct?

Sommore is funnier to me but I can guarantee that she's not getting paid anywhere *near* what she's worth. And judging by the commentary about Mo'Nique the past few days, Black female comedians don't have a chance in hell to *ever* get to Chris Rock or Eddie Murphy status. If our own people don't believe in our greatest being the greatest, I don't even want to see what white folks are saying when negotiating with the likes of Mo'Nique or Sommore.

Shes not even listed on the billboard for that movie

What's the deal with y'all bringing up her management/husband Sydney all the time? You would think we would be happy to see a Black woman *married* to a Black man who not only supports her but is telling her she's worthy and the greatest. Instead, some of you have all types of conspiracy theories that he's only after her for her money.

She aint complain about portraying that role

Moniques audience wasnt as big as Amy's at that time and neither was her buzz. In the entertainment industry its buzz (rarely talent) that carries your career not your sorry cries, egotistical rants and shoulda coulda wouldas. I expect behavior like that from someone new, not a person who has been in this industry for such a long time. It's as if these celebrities forget eventually your time will pass. It's something that will never fade. Make the biggest moves while you're still hot otherwise you'll end up like Monique. Mad, sad and bitter all because you like that iron cool down.

TF you mean she's not working for hers? You better check her resume. They don't owe her a bag but they do owe her a better offer. Point, blank and period. You pay people based on their resume.

And btw, Dave Chappelle ain't that funny and never appealed to Black people. Most Black audiences were not checking for him 15 years ago. There's a lot of bandwagon comedy fans who are all on Dave's d**k all of a sudden.

Shonda Rhimes will be worked like a dog for that $100 million. Please read the fine lines of any contract. Y'all think they giving her that to do one or two shows? Puhleeze. They are giving her that to churn out at least 5-10 shows on a tight budget.

It's easy to say what you would have, should have, could have done when you've never been in that position. Netflix was wrong just like any other job is WRONG when they lowball Black talent. And they do this ACROSS industries. And they know y'all low self-esteem Black folks are dumb enough to take what they offer.

She deserves more. Period.

As I've stated several times on this blog, me and my husband own both our businesses. So if Im laid off it will be by my own doing. That's how today's world works, out with the old in with the new. I'm not saying its right but that's reality. There are several entertainers who have continued to progress and maintain a buzz well over their 40, 50 and 60's. But Monique is not one of them. So I'm answering your question in the form of today's entertainment industry not based on my own personal feelings. Netflix is not her employer. They are more so contractors who pay you for your services. So if there was a lesser need for Monique's service and a higher demand for Amy's service, guess who gets the big bucks. If Monique is not satisfied with her fee then she can decline.

Where the white women at? I been looking, I been looking everywhere.

No but she wouldn't be making that much more. Octavia might edge her out because she is apparently a box office draw.

Ok Monique is not funny, plain and simple...I can see her husband has NO REAL negotiating skills!

Black people who have never negotiated a wage higher than $15/hr are degrading another Black man's ability to negotiate millions. Get a life.

Tiffany is the star of a movie that was only expected to make back what was spent on it and it made over 100 million dollars and its a comedy. If Netflix called her it would absolutely be with an offer close to what Amy got.

You dont know how much the black people here make ma'am.

Vacation days is where its at. Who stops at salary.

All that would be great if she was making moves instead of noise. She knows he's the problem.

Mo'Nique should have taken the 500 thousand and then put on a kick ass show, she would then be able to negotiate for higher pay, but right now she and her husband are looking like Bobby and Whitney.

If you received a college degree and were named valedictorian 10 years ago, do you now leave it off your resume and start from scratch? What does an Oscar mean if it doesn't mean more money? Why were Black folks hashtagging "Oscars so white" if they know an Oscar means *nothing* years later? I am perplexed by the lack of logic.

Le weep!!!

Isn't Amy Jewish?

BECAUSE HER CAREER HAS STEADILY GONE DOWN SINCE HE BECAME HER MANAGER. THAT CAN'T BE A COINCIDENCE. THERE IS A DIFFERENCE B/W SUPPORT AND BEING REALISTIC. PRECIOUS CAME OUT IN 2009 HOW MANY PROJECTS ,BIG OR SMALL, HAVE WE SEEN MONIQUE APART OF? HOW IN DEMAND IS SHE RIGHT NOW? MONIQUE DOES WHATEVER TO KEEP HER HUSBAND WHICH ISN'T ALWAYS GOOD ESP FOR HER CAREER MOVES. SHE NEEDS OUTSIDE MANAGEMENT THAT HAS GOOD RELATIONSHIPS IN HOLLYWOOD, NO EMOTION CONNECTION TO HER SO IT WON'T BE BROUGHT HOME AND THAT CAN SECURE HER SOME MONEY AND BIG OPPORTUNITIES. AGAIN AT THIS RATE SHE WILL BE IN A 2 BEDROOM AND BACK ON THE CHICKEN CIRCUIT............JENNY JONES!!!!

This example was for the working class folks since soooo many were in the comments stating that they can't relate to Mo'Nique's "rich people problems". I put the example on a more relatable level. It's a yes or no answer to the hypothetical question.

LOL. And Paul Mooney last appeared in what blockbuster movie?

Why are you writing in all caps? Why are you so angry? lol Any who, most of your favorite Black comedians and entertainers are on the chitlin' circuit and have been there for YEARS. There's nothing wrong with the chitlin' circuit because it's paying more of their bills than Netflix would. If you believe her husband is the issue, that's your opinion. I don't.

That's what you got from that. Iol

That's hypothetical and irrelevant, but to answer your question, if I "needed" 70k I would keep looking. Like Wanda Sykes said, she found another home after Netflix offered her less than 500k. Maybe Mo'Nique should take her show elsewhere.

Is kim Wayans known for stand-up? I've never seen her routine if she has done any.

MONIQUE ISN'T ON SALARY!!!! SHE AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ON STRAIGHT COMMISSION, THAT'S SELF DESTRUCTING AND KILLING HER OWN CAREER AND VALUE IN THE MARKET PLACE. THERE ARE RULES TO EVERY GAME AND MONIQUE IS BREAKING THEM ALL BUT STILL WANTS SOMEONE ELSE'S CHECKS THAT SHE'S TALKING ISH ABOUT. IT DOESN'T WORK THAT WAY. SHE'S MAKING HERSELF TOXIC IN THE INDUSTRY........JENNY JONES!!!

And that is your right. To not think her husband is the issue. But a lot of folks here do think he is. And that is our right. You are the one who came in here kicking the door down on the ones who indeed hold that opinion.

If Netflix really solicited her like you claim, it's unlikely they would come with just a single offer of 500k take it or leave it ...... them negotiations probably broke down before they had a chance to heat up ......

I already said below its her right to say no. Just like its THEIR right to offer her whatever it is they feel like. They dont have to offer her anything. She has to accept nothing. You cant DEMAND they offer you what YOU want to be paid.

How do you know Mo'Nique isn't looking elsewhere and this was just to out Netflix? Are you Mo'Nique's attorney?

Since when is standing up for yourself and speaking up, the wrong way to handle it? You cant seriously be promoting that black women continue to sit back and get underpaid, though they are more decorated and qualified than their white female peers. While white woman all over Hollywood at this moment are backing each other up and fighting for equal pay to their white male peers.

Well....she seems to be obsessed with Nexflix, she's all over social media with her beef....she should just keep it moving.

Yeah tell that to Mary J. Blige and Jill Scott. See if they agree with that. Your husband is supposed to be your biggest supporter but he is NOT supposed to hinder your growth based on the big head.

She said she is looking elsewhere. Like Wanda suggested. But I doubt she will get it now. You think Epix or Hulu wants to be bothered with this shit? With being bullied into paying her more than they feel they should...or more than they can afford...just so she wont bad mouth them? Why bother? Why lose money?

I've never been a big fan of Monique tbh. She just was not funny to me. I remember wayyy back in the day all her comedy was making fun of skinny bi&ches. I agree with you. You take the money, kill that sh*t and come back and renegotiate for more money. If she is really as good as she believes she is then it should not be hard.

Playa move.

Yeah, I know it is in many employee handbooks. Still illegal for most companies. They can be an at will state BUT if they give the specific reason was because of that, it is illegal. Many people have won settlements/back pay and gotten their jobs back because of the National Labor Relations Act and Pay Check Fairness Act. There are some exceptions like I said but being an at will state is not one of them.

https://nwlc.org/resources/how-the-paycheck-fairness-act-will-strengthen-the-equal-pay-act/

"Companies covered by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) cannot limit employees’ concerted activities for the purpose of “collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection” according to Section 7 of the NLRA. Although the phrase concerted activities may seem broad or unclear, the NLRB has made very clear interpretations over the years, resoundingly on the side of employees’ rights to discuss salary and wages."

Exceptions:
An employee whose job function involves access to company wage and payroll information may not disclose employee pay information to other employees unless directed to by the employer or an investigating agency.
Employers not covered by the NLRA or the Federal contractor executive order include municipal governments and religious schools. Workers in those institutions are subject to the policies of their respective employers and may be unable to discuss pay levels.

Lady. How old are you?
It's nice that he's a legend but entertainment is like every other field--what have you done lately?

And in your opinion, what's the bigger picture? In my opinion, she is looking at the bigger picture; she's speaking up so that black women in this country are paid equally to, and/or comparably to their white female peers. I don't care what line of profession you are in, black women deserve to be compensated fairly.

Ok Ive had enough...If Monique dont sit her ass down somewhere...Listen...Trust me Netflix has done there homework on bottom line # s ....Obviously SHE CANT PRODUCE...Like for real Who was really going to watch It??

I will WAIT!...I havent seen her ass marching/standing for shit FOR THE COMMUNITY ...Nada!!

SIT DOWN CHICK!!!..DAMN!

Irritating as SHIT!!!...Im TIRED of her ass!!

Where did you see or hear Netflix was willing to pay $3 million? Receipt please....

Monique's husband is getting rather impatient for that BIG pay day...

whoopi has an oscar jamie foxx has an oscar

He'll nah that ain't shit. Want was offered half that. I didn't say she should take it, people just don't take Monique serious no more. At the end of the day she deserves way more than what she was offered.

Same here....

Yes thats my girl!

Sorry, the Bish just ain't funny...Sorry not sorry.

Right a couple of years ago I remember he showed his ass a few times when brokering deals that is why alot of people wont work with Monique

She should keep her expenses at a minimum. Take whatever she has after taxes and add it to what she's already got.

MESSAGE TO MONIQUE: You have a foul mouth and you are not funny, and your husband (manager) is putting stuff in your head, is he a gold digger, does he have a job. YOU are not on the same level as Chris Rock, 'Katt Williams and Chappelle. NETFLIX gave you $500K and I think that is 400K to much.

MESSAGE TO WANDA SIKES: You are not funny either, youi are the JOKE! NETFLIX gave you less than Monique.

MESSAGE TO AMY SHUMER: You are not funny either, but you are white and been in some movies so they let you slide with Netflix giving you 2million.

Monique drop your leaching husband and get another manager, you have not been on the scene in 4+ years.............girl bye!

The beautiful Jada Pinkett Smith tweets her support for Mo'Nique. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/561a4c74d0148de95318aa47cf25afef228f3c2788f1041715437f6e3e6b6250.png https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/831268ddafce937398f391d580756a99b4f21ecb14e9be08fa0c8aa7701d54dd.png

I'll be darn if folk gonna to bully me into HOW & WHO to spend my money on OR hire. Folk got Sense of Entitlement Complex.

Yep. They do. I agree but she is not going to accomplish that here in this forum and Mo'Nique speaking up and asking people to boycott is damn sure NOT going to effect any change in making sure black women in this country are paid equally. Period. It's not going to happen. The bigger picture is to use that same energy she's using to CREATE situations where SHE can do HER part to pay black women equally. The bigger picture is to not ask for a boycott of a major company that can offer you other opportunities in the future. The bigger picture is to ring the alarm but ring it by killing the comedy show with talent, then putting them on blast when the ratings are up. When they go back to offer her more projects or a new contract, she gets what she is due. Mo'Nique speaking up over this won't change ANYTHING for me as a paralegal...it won't. It won't even help in her field or the entertainment field all together....that's just my opinion.

Exactly....where is white female Hollywood? They never standup to defend black women, yet we stupidly defend and fighting for their causes.

Umm Jada can kiss my ass too? She is in support of Mo bc they part of the same place. they part of the same time. (Baltimore) Jada rides only for those she has some kind of connection with. Just like she wanted everyone to boycott the Oscars bc WILL wasnt winning. The Oscars had BEEN so damn white. The pay disparity aint appear the other day. Jada can kick rocks too and stfu as well.

I'm talking House of Blues, not the Superdome hahaha

You are absolutely right. And that is why Netflix hasn't released a statement to defend themselves, or explain their rational cause we as black people do the best job at tearing each other down! And spending our hard earn money on services and products that don't give a damn about us.

Chitlin circuit!

Jada & Will can start their on streaming service.

Thank you! THAT is what I meant by looking at the bigger picture...she can't bully anyone into doing anything...all she can do is cause people not to want to deal with her...it's unfortunate but it is true...she could have handled it differently. I'm just saying.

LMAO

They all may not be making the same exact salary, but they should all be making comparable salaries, and that's the point.

And most people don't know that. They don't realize they can negotiate a higher salary based on how much the benefits cost.

If Liz were alive now her me too stories would set Hollywood on Fire.

Especially after Sidney takes his manager's fee and husband fee and some money so he can keep his side pieces comfortable.

It's a shame that Monique isn't paying attention to what is happening with Mary J and Jill Scott or maybe she doesn't want to see it.

I think people who have been molested have trouble judging correctly and make bad decisions especially when it comes to relationships.

I'm so glad she has a supportive husband. I just question his negotiating skills as a manager. This isn't the first time they have complained that she isn't getting what she should be getting paid. I just imagine that he gets hostile and defensive before any REAL negotiating can even take place. I remember seeing a video of them speaking about it a few years back and the tone he said he took was not professional...I'm just saying...there is a way to do it.

Since when does the age of an award matter? That doesn't take away from the fact that it was awarded to her.

I guess all of our dusty degrees and diploma could use some Pledge before we dare demand comparable pay at our choosen profession.

And Mo'Nique ringing the alarm in THIS MANNER..isn't going to change any of it. There is a more productive way to do it. This "ain't" it.

She is never criticized for not being able to keep a man after 8 marriages but Halle get put through hell over her 3 marriages. Even after 8 marriages they will not call her a whore they will call her ME Too stories credible.

AND she is HOT right now...Mo'Nique...not so much.

I watched her special and I just squirmed the whole time...it was uncomfortable for me....but not funny...well, some of it was.

Exactly...she didn't get the Oscar for being a comedienne. She got it for Precious..the opposite of that...sooo....to think that you should get millions for a comedy special because you are one of a few comediennes with an Oscar is not a good argument.

And yet, out of her entire career, Lee Daniels, I believe is the only one who said she was difficult to work with.

1) No one from her comdey tours have spoken of her being difficult 2) No one from the cast of The Parker's have spoken of her being difficult 3) No one from her late night talk show spoke if her being difficult 4) No one form the BET awards shows she has hoat d spoke if her being difficult 5) No one from all the movies she has been casted in throughout the years have spoken of her being difficult.

My point was that Liz was tolerated because she had talent.

There are at least six black actresses who are more talented than Monique.

Edit: and there are probably as many black comics who are funnier than Monique.

i don't think halle would be making nearly as much as viola and octavia. however, it would at least be a valid discussion.

Except Viola and Octavia are serious actresses.

Halle has always been a pretty face with subpar acting skills.

Ba wa wa wa!!!

Of course she is, and her uncle is Smuck Schumer, The Senate Miniority Democrats Leader. So yes she is very PRIVILEGE

Are you really comparing elizabeth taylors resume to monique????? come on now .

Regardless of what she has been married 8 times and folks don't hang it over her head as a sign of failure regardless of whether she got wealthy or not. With one of her husbands, she sold her large diamond so he could have money for him to run for office. She might have not paid child support but she came outta her pocket with something.

countess vaughn i think had issues with her as well.

Lol

Comedy legends boo, Keep up.

I am comparing white women to black women when we are labeled difficult. It is the same way in the workplace. Difficult white woman is labeled "aggressive" whereas a black woman could come to work sit at her desk mind her own business and be labeled difficult because she is crossing her arms. Even if you don't say anything they try to read your body language. One of my friends had me rolling when she said her manager called her in the office and told her, she doesn't smile enough throughout the workday. I guess she was looking for a happy slave.

I have said nor implied anything of the sort...she is handling it wrongly by going to SOCIAL MEDIA and posting videos online calling people out all too often with her hubby egging her own. Matters like that need to be handled behind closed doors. If they don't recognize her worth then the proper thing to do is to keep it moving and go on to the next.... IJS would you email every employer that denied you a job or post a nasty rant on social media whenever you were offered a job and they didn't agree to your requested pay scale?? The answer is more than likely no.

I don't care nothing about her, she dry af and corny . And just because she on stage doesn't mean she deserves it or good at her job. The question is who did she suck off for this come up.

but halle's resume though.... which is why i bring it up. it includes an oscar and numerous films and is more extensive than the viola and octavia. she is throwback, as well.

But she went looking for them ?????

In my opinion, she has already accomplished a lot by speaking up. 1) She has started a much needed dialog regarding the subject amongst the black community (no matter side your on 2) She has shun the light on the hypocrisy of the #Timesup #Metoo movement, that the white feminist movement in Hollywood is not fighting for black woman, they are only fighting to level themselves up to white men, and that black women will continue to be left behind even though we stand and fight battles with them side by side 3) By speaking up, she has encouraged more black women of color to speak up regarding their experiences and current sistuations in white collar corporate America and in blue collar America for equal and comparable pay to their white colleagues.

And remember, the one who holds the power will always try to make an example of the one who speaks up, to intimidate and discourage others from following their lead. By not offering her future work, Hollywood is saying "this is what we do to n***as who dare speak up". The same way they are doing Colin Kaepernick in the NFL.

I commend her and EVERY black man and woman, past and present, who have made personal sacrifices to stand up for themselves and for the fair treatment of black people. That includes fair treatment...fair pay.. fair housing.. fair education.. fair judical treatment.. fair hiring..fair healthcare..fair policing....and the list goes on and on. Black people have always had to speak up and fight to just be treated farily. Comparably. We know the consequences as a black person when you speak up: your career, your reputation and even your life at times is on the line.

So today, as we write, you may not think her actions will make a difference at your current job, and maybe it wont. Buy maybe it will make a difference tomorrow for the other black paralegals coming up behind you.

LOLLOLLOL!!!!!

Not giving up my Netflix. ?

Her and Any Schumer just aren't funny. Period. ?

Mom's Mabley was one of the best black female comics ever.

Lol

MAybe issues now that she married

Honestly, I would have loved to alerted the press, release a statement on social, and all platforms sharing countless stories of covert discrimination at work, in the form of lower pay, internal positions that suddenly filled when I inquire but still posted as open, and the witnessing of other black colleagues being covertly discriminated against. But I wasn't in the financial position to speak up. I knew the personal sacrifice I would have to make in regards to my future and reputation--and haven't been willing to make that personal sacrifice YET. But I'll be damn if I mock and belittle a black woman who is fearless enough to standup for herself!

Finally someone with some sense. I like your answer. I believe Mo'Nique did get them up to a couple of million. I then heard she went in for the kill and wanted what Amy got and that's when it got nasty and she tried to solicit public sympathy.

Two Black female comedians makes them "in their own league". A league means that there is more than one person in it lol

I am so glad this time she didn't call him "DADDY. I heard about it, didn't believe it, saw it and wanted to throw up.

She's been on social media 3 days lol Y'all will forget about it next week this time.

No matter how nice you are, or how nasty you are, EVERYONE is not going to like you or sing your praises.

You could go around kissing everyone ass being the sweetest person in the world at work, and someone will find fault in you. You can be the most aggorant a$$ in the office, and some will come to your defense and say "(s)he is not that bad".

You ain't neva lied. I be looking at my ID Channel with a notepad trying to keep a marriage score. Then in the end they getting divorce on to another one and the body ain't even cold. They even bring the new mate to the funeral. I be like DAYUMMM!!!!!

Liz didn't need to become a Senator wife for status. Her coins outweighed a Senator's salary. Her name Liz was know worldwide. He is the one that achieved status by being with her. No one knew who was until he got with her.

Ain't nobody telling Angelina Jolie to humble herself or any other white woman but we stay telling Black women to do it. Nope. Not anymore.

Lee Daniels is upset because Mo wouldn't let him sleep with her husband for the role. And Oprah is too busy giving herself roles to stay afloat....*sips tea*

I don't know what N* comedy is. But if you're referring to comedy that Black people can relate to that's not whitewashed like Dave Chappelle's weirdo comedy then it's not going anywhere.

Every time y'all Black folks bring up Lee Daniels, I get itchy. Lee don't care about y'all. Was it not Lee who claimed that white people needed shows on TV because they are feeling alienated and racism too? lmao F**k Lee Daniels. Stop using him in examples because he has many many internal issues. I know there's some men that have some "Me Too" stories about Lee. Where they at? lol

Katt Williams!!

As for Dave Chappelle, please check his resume. He is more known for Half Baked than Nutty Professor and his role on Nutty Professor was minimal. No one knew that was him until like 10 years ago when people started saying "remember that comic guy who was making fun of Mr. Klump? That was Dave Chappelle" lol I am not taking away from Dave Chappelle being good at creating memorable skits but he was not Bernie Mac status within the Black community. Say what y'all want now. I was there.

I agree with your Wanda Sykes assessment. As for Mo'Nique, a predominately Black audience should not be a reason to lowball. If I see majority Black people going to see Black Panther next month and it makes millions of dollars does that make the movie less successful?

Yeah... Her management team sucks... That's not how you handle business. And woman, please retouch your roots You want to look like a boss when you go on a show. Standing in front of your trophies and talking about other people's earnings make you look stupid like Mathew Knowles. Your husband doesn't give you good advice. Just quietly look for another deal like Wanda did.

Mo'Nique getting an Oscar for a serious role shows her RANGE and that she's talented and can do multiple things across various platforms. I know it's hard for you to follow logic.

I don't know how much y'all make but I can tell by these statements lol

Awwww, that's so cute. Y'all tried to come in here to school me about other forms of compensation.

In my opinion, it's not much diffrent than your average joe touting his/her resume pointing out their qualifications, expertise, and discussing the market rate for roles/jobs based on those talking points.

Lee Daniels is mad because he couldn't have sex with Mo'Nique's husband....*sips tea*

You can tell how much people earn by their statements on here?

I still watch the reruns ?

Ohhhh child i looove me sum ID channel lol

If that's what you believe then ok.

Mo'Nique blog posts and YouTube videos are getting the *most* comments and views compared to some stuff that's been posted for weeks. Many bloggers and YouTubers are making some coint this week. So strange for a lady that's been labeled as "irrelevant" and nobody is/was checking for her....according to y'all.

Yeah, cause I'm not boycotting Netflix not for that anyway...sorry not sorry

You're mad and upset that I am not tearing down another Black woman so you go to the immature "you must be that person" lol Get a life.

Ha! She ??lives up to the saying.... If you can't take the heat get h*ll out the kitchen. This chick bobbed and weaved and got the hell up outta here LOL

Black people always talking about "building a Black Netflix"....with what money? Netflix is worth $100 billion. All the Black athletes, entertainers and Oprah aren't worth that much.

And the Hollywood "game" you speak of has no rules. They do what they want and how they want. They only put rules on Black people.

+1

Lee Daniels *used* Mo'Nique when he was broke and dropped her like a bad habit when he got put on. And asked favors of her husband so he can put her back on. He's a triflin person and the worst kind of human being.

I see what you are saying however, I say Monique needs to humble herself instead of running all over Hollywood burning bridges and yelling for people to suck her dyck. You cannot do that and then wonder why no one wants to work with you. Even if she has an Oscar, she has a bad name in Hollywood. I know I could not do that in my corporate position and expect to still have a job or be promoted. No one wants to work with someone who is perceived as someone who is difficult to work with. That's all that I'm trying to say. Plus I dont think she's funny but that is my opinion. Lots of people obviously thinks she is.

Right now Kevin and Amy are hot at the box office, Monique not. I'm no big fan of none of them. But let's admit black people really don't turn out for movies like white people. We need white people to turn out for our movies to be a success. That's why girls trip mad it big. I bet you Netflix will pay tiffany hadish millions because she's hot now.

That was very mean Mrs. Kidd....I would say something about your mother but she had the unfortunate luck to have u as her child, so I believe she has suffered already so I won't make a mean comment about her.

Almost Christmas (2016) was an ensemble cast case closed! They're saying you can't carry a movie on your own & do big numbers which is true

Since when does raising kids make you look old. Angela Bassett is older and does not look like this

When Netflix started they weren't worth $100 billion. They started small and grew. They wanted to compete with the video stores (I forget the name) that was popular at the time. It's not about building a Black Netflix it's about building our own businesses. We are taught to work for others. The rules are on women and black folks because we don't own the business. Their business, their game, their rules...

I see you can dish it but you can't take it....

Take what some random person has to write about me or my mother... Girl u are a certified clown and your last name really fits u.

People do it all the time. Immigrants are doctors in their homeland and janitors here until they get their licenses together.

She was already low on options and this burned one of her last few bridges. What does she think will happen? Netflix will come back with more now? Wanda negotiated a much better deal elsewhere(she's also producing a show on Comedy Central and maybe other stuff too) without alienating Netflix.

She needed to think longterm and take this small check to get back to the big ones.

Speaking of Bernie Mac, he had to wait his turn for his own show while all of the other Kings of Comedies already had theirs. He eventually got his own show. In the meantime he continued to work at his craft, keep his name out there and he got the show plus movies.

*YAWNS* I wasn't much but thanks for the info hun!

How much do I make? What do I do for a living?

I didn't know he used her but they seemed to be good friends before the Precious fiasco. It's sad that he didn't give her the guidance that she needed in order to play the game to stay on top...

Netflix came to her......there is no conspiracy theory with this....netflix woke the sleeping dog

Um. No. I don’t think so and that’s awfully presumptive of you to ASSUME that because he’s a black man I think he’s hostile and defensive (and you said it like it was a fact too) lol. You do realize you’re talking to a black woman with a black husband and 3 black sons? I’m saying that I think he’s hostile and defensive based on FACTS and not emotion or some stereotypes. How he relayed a story that I SAW with my own eyes pertaining to negotiations that he was making on her behalf. He’s her manager for a reason so it’s safe to assume he’s negotiating even if I hadn’t heard him speaking on it. But uh yeah. You’re entitled to your opinion. Everyone has one. P. S. Interviews are not negotiations so it’s also safe to ASSUME she would speak on her own behalf during an interview because she’s the artist and he would shake his head and agree because it’s not his lane. Managers don’t typically speak on behalf of their clients during interviews. But they DO negotiate.

Dave did all of that because he didn't want to take one up the rear like everyone else in hollywood. please stop......another thing there is a big difference here, dave solicited netflix....netflix called her a legend and solicited her.

And Steve Harvey was hating on him. Once Steve stopped hating and started being positive and making boss moves, the sky opened up for him. Yeah.

K.

Imagine if all these black actors with money started their own networks and projects to put an end to all of this!? I mean really put some money behind it. We could take over!

Wait. Were they best friends before Will? I don’t think so. I thought they are just friends and close because of the son. Let me find out Jafa out here being scandalous! ?

Your bragging about making 15.00hr and can't do no better.

Not true I've watched Dave Chappelle special like 5x since it came out at the end of dec. Hell I watched Black Mirror the day it dropped. And my oldest son watches Stranger Things every weekend.

Well look what Oprah and Tyler has already done?! How successful they are by bonding together. But the mainstream virtually ignores them. Even though I’ve voted for them they are NEVER nominated for anything.

She's an angry black woman

Bwhahaha. Not because you disagree but because you said something so outlandish. ? Oprah is a boss. PERIOD.

Until Mo gets rid of that husband of hers (like Mary J did) nothing good is ever going to happen for her. Mo had the backing of 3 of the most powerful black people in Hollywood (Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey and Lee Daniels) and let her husband ruin all those relationships for his own self ego.

I would NEVER hire Mo! Sometimes you can be right in what you believe but very wrong in your presentation of that belief. Mo allow her husbands greed to ruin her career.

She herself has whined extensively about her lack of options.

She's delusional. She said on Sway she's the most decorated comedian alive. o_O Idk what koolaid her husband's making her but she needs to wake up! She hasn't had the biggest comedy tours and She may have an Oscar but Whoopi has EGOT(Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) and a MUCH BETTER career so that was ridiculous.

Poor thing...She is her own worst enemy...Herself and her effeminate husband.

All friends ain't really friends and when she didn't do the overseas promotions for Precious he truly showed just how snarky not just him but Hollywood can be. They let her win that Golden Boy knowing she would expect for the Hollywood doors to swing wide open for her but those doors slammed in her face and Lee Daniels did nothing to help open those doors back up for her. I think it was payback for not promoting Precious overseas and Lee Daniels was complicit in that payback... I'm sure she expected that he would have her back. When he told her that 'she didn't know how to play the game' she should have known that he would leave her swinging in the wind...

This equal pay non-sense needs to stop. This is the equivalent of a frontline worker asking to be paid the same as someone in upper management. Why in gods name would I pay Mo’nique seven figures to do a stand up special nobody will watch. She’s lucky they even offered her as much as they did, because I personally would have given her substantially less.

I want to congratulate Sandra on locating and utilizing the single most unflattering image of Amy Schumer in existence. I will say that I find Amy funny. The intensity of her vulgarity alone surpasses most of her female colleagues by leaps and bounds.

But Monique is not a headline star on Broadway and in movies like Amy. Denzel just made a movie, Roman Israel, that bombed royally but he still gets paid $20Million a movie.

??? white wash you mean regular topics that go pass being black ?. Also nigga comedy is what used to be played on bet at night And yeah that shit is dead lol black people to woke to be hearing about negative black stereotypes

Lol she ain't on mine soooo

They don't. This what you're missing and skipping around when Amy GOT HER SPECIAL SHE WAS EXTRA HOT JUST SOLD OUT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN TWICE AND HER MOVIE WAS A HIT . THAT'S WHY they paid that much now with Monique you gotta back back and her last movie didn't sell just because she was in. That movie was packed with black Movie Stars I mean Gabriel was hot when that movie dropped so if anything she made that movie sell .

Old bet comedy. Str8 nigga shit and playing into the ghetto black stereotype. I don't get me wrong niggas still make comedy but it's less of a black stereotype and more of young people stereotype the things you see on fb. Monique is funny that's no debate but she's an older black woman who isn't as woke as a lot of up and coming black comedies. People don't wanna sit through an hr plus of old black stereotype jokes . Now maybe her style has changed but she gotta show that

Tons of comedy legends get played when people aren't checking for them . Which why in comedy you gotta stay on the road so people will remember you

If she had auditioned Netflix was willing to up the offer to as much as $3 million, but her pride got in the way.

Monique: Do you know who I am?
Netflix: a broke b!tch? Next

Wanda is Funny and took her talents too Epix and got 2 million dollars and continues too make those white lesbians laugh all over the country. Why Netflix offered her that is insulting.

wow second request to post pics!!!
comments on the internet got ppl up arms nowadays.Change the channel if comments get your panties in a bunch.

ummmm once again netflix approached her.

Um no check again she came to them they offered 500,000 she said she deserve more they said ok 3mil if u audition & she said nah im out.

You can't depend on Black people for nothing, at least show respect for MONIQUE and what she's was trying to say, her point is valid, it just didn't come across the correct way, they low balled WANDA SYKES TOO.......if this was AMY white folk would be screaming and supporting her, we all know AMY isn't funny and she has a history of stealing jokes, but her white race would never make her feel bad and continue to bash her for stealing jokes, white folk truly support their own
( even the DUMB AS HELL ONES #trump).....funny how this past weekend WOMEN were protesting and marching for equality and equal pay, rights etc...and when a WOMAN SPEAKS UP she gets humiliated by the same marching women...that's why I don't participate in that BS FAKE MARCHING MESS!

u are missing the point....they came to her low balled her and when she asked for more they said she had to tap dance and she said f u c k u

Don't get mad at us for stating the obvious. If your mother or grandmother look soooo much better and more youthful than Mo'Nique than post their pictures and let us be the judge. Don't holler foul and that our panties are in a bunch now lol

I don't post pics online as does no one so calm down. I have no reason to lie about my grandma and mama looking good for their age. Based on the little pic in your profile your body look good for being over 50.

As I said in the Toni post, she's 50, Monique is 50, and both of them are black mothers. Enlighten me on your view that if you're a 50 year old black mother you look older than you age and this is called life??? since when??

Anyways after going through your comments, you're the bitter broad on message boards so I digress. Have a good day.

well you replied

? two years ago Amy was extra hot if you don't know that then that's on you also Google is free

Idk how you got "bitter" from any of my posts but I understand that's the only adjective you know. Again, post their pics and the internet will be the judge since you're so confident in their looks.

Mo'Nique and Toni Braxton are two different people with two different set of parents. It's called GENETICS...and a good surgeon.

Amy Schumer is one big bore. This is my favorite pic of her. Notice the 1 star.

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That's not me. That's Disqus.

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Profit is measured after you minus the costs. Amy's movie was a flop.

It's called Disqus. I see your comments no matter what blog/platform I am using. Even if it's dayssss, weeks or months old.

Two words Mo' "Shonda Rhimes". Over $100 million, why? Cause she makes money. They know exactly how many viewers an Amy Schumer, David Chappelle, or Chris Rock product will generate. Amy Schumer might not have a movie that did well in the box office but when on Netflix produces a lot of viewers. The honest question is what has Mo done lately? I mean the only time I hear about her now is some beef she has not what she has done. Take Chappelle. He was away for years but everybody was replaying the hell out the Chappelle show and same for Rock. Viewers. How many people are playing the hell out of rerun of the Parkers? How many projects is she carrying on her own? What has she being doing all this time other than beefing? She let her feelings get in the way instead of thinking about her money. If she was sure about the product she would have took maybe a million up front and maybe additional money based on viewers on the backend. . There are many actors that had long periods of no work and their stock fell and they had to take less money to work. John Travolta, Jim Carey, to name a few and then they get a hit that puts them back on top. The reality is that Mo is not on top right now and she needs a hit to get that big money.

if you are hot everyone should know, u just told me to google her lmao, bye

Oh ok...thanks..

um...Monique was only a co-star in Almost Christmas....She just played the Aunt and was not the main character...Gabrielle Union and Kimberly Elise were the main characters of Almost Christmas

Cool. You definitely knew more about the poster than I did. My bad on that one. I actually thought that it would make a witty ad. But from what you're saying, she didn't see it that way.

A legend is someone who's compiled a lifetime of work and accomplishments. Just being successful does not make you a legend. Nor does it mean you're entitled to millions of dollars while having little lately.