Mind of Mencia

By Lydia Martin His hit Comedy Central show, “Mind of Mencia,” slams them all. So it’s no surprise that the Honduran-American comedian raised in an East L.A. housing project is sitting here joking about why Hispanics (actually, he prefers the term ...

By Daniel Carlson Other sketch shows, including Comedy Central’s own Chappelle’s Show (racism as satire) and Mind of Mencia (racism as entertainment), rely heavily on the performers’ unshakeable personalities: Whether he’s wearing white-face or riding ...