July 21-27 Eddie Griffin Week: This motherfucker is funny!
San Diego cop Michael (Jaleel White, yes, Urkel) goes off to announce his engagement to Ashley (Jennia Fredrique) to her family. It does not go well. Father Jake (Clifton Powell) was a Black Panther who went to jail for killing a job; brother June Bug (DeRay Davis) is a gangster who also hates the police; Uncle Ray Ray (Mark Chalant Pfiefer) is a garbageman who also despises law enforcement officials; Mookie (Daphne Bloomer) is only concerned about potato salad. At least Ashley’s mom (Ella Joyce) is somewhat understanding that her daughter is in love.
Coke Daniels also made My Baby’s Daddy. He directed and wrote this, somehow managing to get Tiny Lister and Eddie Griffin to play cameos. If you’re elated by humor where old people smoke marijuana and are horny, well, good news. This movie is for you.
Why did they spell the title wrong? It never pays off. I need to know, as someone who truly loves potato salad.
There’s also a scene where the dad repeatedly calls Michael a pig and tells him that he will murder him if he marries his daughter. It is a comedy, but it is not played for laughs.
You can watch this on Tubi.
