The super-sized sweetheart comedienne Mo'nique has broken yet more boundaries – taking her comedy stylings to The Ohio Reformatory for Women, one of the toughest lockups in the nation, marking a first for a modern African American comic.
The hilarious and heart-touching video of this historic event, titled "I Coulda Been Your Cellmate!" originally aired on Showtime in January and is now out on DVD.
Said Mo'nique of her ground-breaking efforts to reach out:
"Baby, let me tell you something. I ain't here to judge you. I don't give a f--- about what happened yesterday. I believe y'all deserve laughter. Y'all still deserve somebody to say, 'I love you bitch.' I love you."
It’s heartening to see a woman who so genuinely cares about society’s least fortunate, and who brings a positive, self-esteem building message along with the laughs.