R.I.P. Marva L. Moncrieffe aka Simply Marvalous

Whether you spelled it marvalous or marvelous, Marva L. Moncrieffe was simply funny.

The comedian known as Simply Marvalous died Wednesday in hospice care in Baton Rouge, La. Moncrieffe was 64.

She had her own HBO half-hour comedy special in 1994, and followed that up with appearances on Def Comedy Jam, House Party 3 and Class Act.

And here she was more recently on BET’s Comic View, explaining what had changed in her life since we first saw her in the 1990s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr56XOLRSBs

Other black women in comedy have been paying their respects.

Sherri Shepherd wrote: “Simply Marvalous opened the door for many black female comics. She never got her just due from the Hollywood crowd but those who were fortunate enough to see her on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam or the many comedy clubs across the country and hear her Bayou sounding “How you derinnn!” … you were in for a treat. I met Simply Marvalous at The Comedy Act Theater when I was just starting out and she was really nice to me. I use to watch in awe as she whipped the crowd into a hysterical frenzy. Praying blessings over her family & knowing that Simply Marvalous probably has #jesus holding his sides right now. Look her up on@Youtube for a good #laugh

https://twitter.com/MsTheaVidale/status/1027360755912335360

Visitation for those wishing to pay respects privately will be held Friday evening and Saturday morning at Miller & Daughter Mortuary, with funeral services at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Survivors include her son, Sklyer Moncrieffe; sisters, Elaine and Angela Moncrieffe; uncles, aunts; nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

Rest in peace, Marva.

Sean L. McCarthy

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2 thoughts on “R.I.P. Marva L. Moncrieffe aka Simply Marvalous

  1. WOW!! I AM SIMPLY HEART BROKEN!! I HAVE HER HBO SPECIAL AND I WATCH OFTEN BECAUSE SHE WAS SO DAMN FUNNY!!! SHE WAS ALSO BEAUTIFUL!! R.I.P. SIMPLY MARVELOUS! YOU ARE LOVED! YOU WILL SURELY BE MISSED, BUT NEVER, EVER, FORGOTEN!! HOW YA DURRRN?!! HOW YA MAMA DURRRN?!! OH, THIS BRINGS ME TO TEARS!! I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR HER TO DO ANOTHER SPECIAL!!! BREAKS MY HEART!!

    1. Yes I loved her too..she was hysterically funny..comics like Monique, Wanda Sykes, Adele Givens, Sommore..Etc..owe her a great deal of gratitude because she open the door to allow other Black female comics to blossom.

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