Let's face it. I won't call. I say I will but we all know I won't. First of all, I don't know who you people are so the chance of me having your phone number is just creepy.

The show has finished and the guys left me stuck cleaning out the "virtual office". It's been fun hanging out with everyone (haters included because let's face it, you guys expressing your opinions are what makes us who we are).

I have to admit that doing the warm-up for the show for the past number of seasons (but not the first season because Steve Trevino did it then) has been a great opportunity for me. It's a different beast from stand-up because you really have to hang out with people and get to know them.

Here in my little corner office of the internet, I tried to talk about current event stuff and throw in pictures and behind the scene footage from the show. I know that this blog isn't about me, it's about the show, Mind of Mencia and about stuff that happens every day. I am very happy that I had the chance to do this. So thank you to everyone that read the blogs, I just hope that you enjoyed some of them. This isn't a good-bye but rather a "see you later".

Thank you everyone for making this a phenomenal year on behalf of me and the hundreds of people that make this show possible. I'm including pictures of highlights so that you can enjoy! Mencia just posted a blog that sums up his feelings about this past year. I think it's only fitting that we end this with his blog because let's face it...without him, it would be Mind of _____.

"So I’m on a plane listening to some music and thinking about what’s going on in my head. I just finished the 4th season of Mind of Mencia. This year had to be the craziest season for me. I had put a lot of pressure on myself to make this season the best ever in every way possible. The show took so much out of me this year but for the first time I am 90% happy with the show. It could never be 100%. That is not in my nature. I ALWAYS feel like I could do better. That is what drives me to keep doing this after twenty something years of comedy, the cynics, the haters, the accusations of plagiarism etc. For the first time at the end of the season I’m not thinking about what I would do differently next season. That is a very good feeling, tough at this point I don’t know how much more I have to give as far as the show is concerned. I feel like I have said all I wanted to say and I don’t know how I would keep it fresh and that is very important to me. To me life is about growth and I feel a spurt coming on. I feel like I need to reach farther and higher. The stand up special I shot earlier this year that aired on Comedy Central was some of my best work and it has been nominated for a few awards already but still there’s always better. I am doing this tour, “At Close Range” this late summer and going through December which starts this weekend at Red Rocks in Denver. This is one of the most prestigious venues in the world and I get to start what I believe to be the most important tour of my life there. The reason I say that it is the most important is because I was told by many people in my camp that this is not a good year for a tour because of the economy and gas prices. I was told it would be better to do it another time when things got better. I’m sure they’re right about ticket sales being affected but I believe that at times like this, people need to laugh and escape their problems more than ever. What kind of human would I be to ignore what is my gift to the world, my responsibility to the world because of money. I can’t do that. It’s not in my nature. These words might sound bizarre to some of you because of my stage presence but know this, the reason I do what I do is because I truly believe that I am making the world a better place. I really love people. That’s why I am out in the front as soon as they open doors and I run back out there as soon as I get off stage every single show. I love meeting the fans, seeing their faces and how happy they are to meet me and get close enough to shake a hand or hug. It means a lot to me. I am in the process of picking my opening acts. I rarely have one person open shows for me. I want to give back to the comedy community by giving them opportunity to a few instead of just one. You know what I’m tired. We’ll continue this very soon.
Be well.

Carlos"

Hey guys! It's been a while since I wrote but today is the season 4 premiere of my show Mind of Mencia and I wanted to take this time to write to you and thank you guys for making it possible. I know that without you watching the show and supporting me, there would be no Mind of Mencia.

I'm really busy taping the episodes and hope that you like what's coming up. This is going to be the best season ever. We have a new stage design, new opening credits, new characters, it's really great.

Tickets have just gone on sale for my new tour starting in a couple of months and people have been asking me about adding shows here and there. We're working on getting some more dates added, but when we do, you guys will be the first to know.

Oh, I also wanted to take this time to write to everyone and thank you for the amazing response I've received with my new stand-special "Performance Enhanced". I have gotten so many great emails and comments that it's taking me a long time to read through all of them but man it's great to see how you guys reacted to it.

So, thanks for everything guys. Tune in this season to Mind of Mencia, back on Wednesdays at 10:30/9:30 central starting TONIGHT, May 21st!

Hey, gangbangers! Listen up! This is for you!

Hey, this is Carlos Mencia just wanting to wish everybody out there a Happy Memorial Day. Also wanted to give a shout out to all the military veterans who have served this country, especially the men and women currently overseas right now. It's people like you that make this country great, and I respect what you're doing. Without you guys, we'd all be speaking English accents right now and have really bad teeth. We love you, and wish you and your families all the best.

Carlos challenges you right here, right now.

New Ask Carlos video! He answers one of the questions many of you wanted to know - "What does his wife think of his jokes?" Enjoy.

Last night Carlos talked about how Americans are not taking advantage of the illegal immigrant workforce in this country. We all know they're willing to do any job to stay here...why does that job always have to be day Laborer or house keeper, when there are so many other jobs they can do? It's time we looked at the bigger picture.  Instead of turning them away, why not use them to our advantage...

Carlos had three examples of this - Make-up/Shampoo tester.
                                                    Border Crossing Guard
                                                    Soldier in the Iraq War

What are some jobs you would hire an illegal immigrant for?

So Joseph finally got in his first interview...so keep sending in those questions. The next one read could be yours!

This is the latest Ask Carlos segment called "Believe in Yourself."
Go watch it - you might actually get inspired.

               
"Hey! We're working hard on Season three of the Mind of Mencia, but I just wanted to take a quick time-out to personally welcome you to the first ever Mind of Mencia blog. You all know I'm famous for saying what you think. Now I'm giving you a chance to speak for yourself. And if you're going, "Carlos that sounds great. But where do I go to do that?" Guess what...you're here! So step-up, post comments, ask questions and be heard. Remember: If you're not posting, then what the hell are you doing here?"
                   
                                                                                  -Carlos Mencia -