- Created the character Homey the Clown on In Living Color (1990) .
- Wrote stand up comedy material for Redd Foxx.
- His grandmother nicknamed him "Mooney".
- Has given many young stand up comics their first break into show business such as Argus Hamilton and Sandra Bernhard.
- Wrote some of comedian Richard Pryor's stand up comedy material.
- His son, Symeon, was murdered in 2001.
- Was a regular extra on Playboy After Dark (1969).
- Was a contestant on The Dating Game (1965).
- Shares a birthday with Barack Obama who is 20 years younger than him.
- Grew up in Oakland.
- Was comedian Sandra Bernhard's mentor years ago. They are still close friends.
- Wrote jokes for Jimmie 'JJ' Walker in the 1970's.
- Stand up comic with a deep, rich voice. His act focuses mainly on race and social issues.
- Son of LaVoya Ealy and George Gladney. Father of The Mooney Twins (Daryl Mooney and Dwayne Mooney) and Shane Mooney.
- Friends with Mark Curry.
- His father gave him the nickname "Mooney" after Paul Muni, the star of Scarface (1932).
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