June 21, 2010, by Rodney Ho

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Aaron McGruder (left) mocks Tyler Perry in last night's "Boondocks" episode on Adult Swim. He portrays the Perry-like character as a closeted gay man named Winston Jerome. Jerome creates a homo-erotic cult which features Jerome as a cross dresser who resembles Madea.

Grandpa, hungry for fame, agrees to be in one of Jerome’s plays and “renounces” his family and “Ice Cube and all his works.”

He even kisses Jerome in the stage play in hopes of getting in the film. He also thinks he’ll be able to attract a coterie of hot “Beyonce”-type groupies. That doesn’t happen. What’s worse, Jerome actually DOES want to sleep with Grandpa. So he bolts.

"Boondocks" Tyler Perry satire

  • Spot on!
  • Not reality but funny nonetheless
  • An insult to Tyler Perry and his fans

There’s a scene in which “Rocky Horror Picture Show” fans will appreciate. An in a funny visual gag, Jerome dresses Jesus in a cute blue sweater on the cross because Jerome thought he was cold.

The only odd thing is I don’t think there’s any real evidence Perry places inordinate numbers of light-skinned hottie black guys in his plays and movies. (Jerome does!)

Adult Swim is a sister station of TBS, which works closely with Perry and Ice Cube.

Watch the entire episode below:

Here are some Twitter comments about the episode:

QuietAsItsKept: I owe Aaron McGruder my first born for that episode…

BritPenn: I just think Aaron Mcgruder does a great job at the whole satire thing..he really makes u think. & u can't even really say he's wrong

Space Invader: Aaron Mcgruder can forget about that Oprah invite now.

ArJayCee: Tyler Perry and BET are going to band together to shut Aaron McGruder DOWN! This is pure comedy!

LexLachelle16: OMG LMAO. I love Aaron McGruder. "Jesus wants us to be actors first and heterosexuals second!"

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