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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was delete. Quite a lot of keep !votes but no substance. SoWhy 09:57, 12 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Johnny Taylor (comedian)[edit]

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The subject of this article does not meet the standard set at WP:GNG, therefore this article should be deleted. 2Joules (talk) 08:32, 28 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Artists-related deletion discussions. MT TrainTalk 14:04, 28 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of California-related deletion discussions. MT TrainTalk 14:04, 28 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  • Delete a non-notable comedian.John Pack Lambert (talk) 14:11, 28 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  • Keep Comedian is notable. I’m a nerdy comedy fan and saw @hipsterocracy tweet a link to this Wiki. I noticed it was very sparse. I had never edited Wikipedia before but wanted to add to it and thought it a great opportunity to create pages for other comics that didn’t have pages themselves in the future. I’m a nerd, I like that kinda stuff. I’m sad to see it nominated for deletion especially after I put so much time into learning Wikipedia working so much on this page (and others also). Also Johnny Taylor, Jr. is notable and I thought I cited very well. I ask for reconsideration.

Also when using Taylor’s twitter handle, there are many news sources available. See below: )

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Tim Anthony Johnston (talk) 28 May 2018 (UTC) Struck !vote of confrimed & blocked sock.104.163.139.33 (talk) 01:46, 29 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]


  • Delete the hispterocracy tweet search above leads to numerous articles where a single tweet of his has been republished to illustrate a larger theme rather than Taylor. Not SIGCOV; they are all just republished quotes, basically. A regular search turns up too little to meet GNG.104.163.139.33 (talk) 17:56, 28 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  • Keep the comedian is notable. I too am tired of wiki ham fisted decisions on who is worthy of a page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Statelywaynemanor (talk • contribs) 22:48, 28 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]
The discussion is not about your opinion; you need to cite evidence.104.163.139.33 (talk) 01:40, 29 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  • Keep A simple google search of “Johnny Taylor Comedy” shows this person is notable for stand-up comedy and social media influence. Because of its easily-verified content, the page stands as accurate. Why delete it, other than personal bias? I suspect that is the reason for the nomination to begin with, as John Lambert, who subscribes to antiquated views of marriage and family, is likely not a fan of Taylor's more liberal views.

— Preceding unsigned comment added by 159.153.182.1 (talk)

The discussion is not about your opinion; you need to cite evidence.104.163.139.33 (talk) 01:40, 29 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Needs input by established users.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Sandstein 11:22, 4 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  • Keep Johnny Taylor is a notable comedian worthy of inclusion on Wikipedia, far more than many already listed. Taylor is regularly booked feature and headline performer with Live Nation and regularly performs at their Sacramento, Philadelphia, and San Francisco Clubs. Actor/Comedian Brian Posehn has had Taylor open for him for years as well. Taylor is a frequent guest on Sacramento's Capital Public Radio, and has had his writing and tweets featured prominently in several major publicaitons, already cited in this piece. His album, "Tangled Up In Plaid" (Stand Up! Records) was a Top 10 iTunes Comedy Album release, and his special/CD release of his next album "Bumming With The Devil" will be released later this year. I run retroCRUSH.com (which has a Wikipedia entry, for what that's worth) and have personally given Taylor a press quote that was used on his album. He's also filming a pilot for a TV Show, "Sick Joke", as well. He's a veteran performer who has more than 159,000 followers on Twitter (@hipsterocracy), including legendary comic Richard Lewis and other industry greats. He has been on the cover of Submerge Magazine in Sacramento, and has been prominently featured in The Sacramento Bee, Capital Public Radio, and The Sacramento News and Review. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Retrocrush (talk • contribs) 17:28, 4 June 2018 (UTC) — Retrocrush (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. [reply]
  • Delete Insufficient depth of coverage per WP:BIO; having your tweets mentioned by news/comedy sites doesn't cut it. OhNoitsJamie Talk 19:48, 7 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Sandstein 09:36, 12 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
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