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Part 1: Carlos Mencia on His Mom Having 12 Kids, Growing Up in Mexican East LA
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Carlos Mencia addressed accusations that he stole jokes from fellow comedian George Lopez. Mencia argued that the reality of their shared lived experiences likely resulted in similar joke material. He illustrated this point using examples of his own jokes that overlapped with other comedians', and used this to justify that stealing was not involved. Citing instances where he stopped performing certain jokes after being challenged on their originality, Mencia explained that the essence of humor is the audience's ability to relate, not the comedian's claim of being the only person to have experienced something. He regretted not yielding a joke to Lopez and described the accusations of theft as damaging to his reputation. Despite the controversies, Mencia expressed that he's doing well and attempts to make things right whenever possible.
