Comedian Wyatt Cenac keeps the laughs coming
Former “The Daily Show” writer and correspondent Wyatt Cenac grew up in Dallas and got one of his first breaks working on Mike Judge’s animated comedy “King of the Hill.”
And while on “The Daily Show,” Cenac worked on a standout piece with Houston rapper Slim Thug, comically investigating the recession’s impact on a hip-hop star’s lifestyle.
More recently, he had a brilliant comedy special on Netflix called “Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn.” Cenac will perform in Houston this week.
Q: Is there any sense of affinity or connection to Texas? Does it feel like a homecoming when you’re here?
A: I don’t get back to Dallas, but Texas in general always feels familiar on some level. I’m not sure if it’s the heat or the flat land, but whenever I’m in Texas, it reminds me of a part of my childhood. But I rarely get back, so I don’t know if I can legitimately claim a homecoming anymore.
Q: Is the current tour prep for a new special? “Brooklyn” is only a year or so old, right?
A: I hope that this will be the next special. I just went to Montreal for Just for Laughs (a comedy special) and the shows seemed to go well, so, hopefully, I can turn whatever goodwill I built there into something positive.
Q: Do you have a preference between stand-up and scripted TV?
A: Stand-up provides more creative control, but the hope when you have a scripted project is that you are in a respectful environment that can promote a free-flowing exchange of ideas.
Q: Do you have good memories working on “King of the Hill”? It never really found a huge audience, but the