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- 2. The Contemporaries Jun 30, 2022
- Exploring the new breed of Black comedian who surfaced post-Civil Rights.
- 1. The Revolutionaries Jun 29, 2022
- Using humor to break racial and cultural barriers during the civil rights and counterculture eras.
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution: With Kevin Hart, Aisha Tyler, Tiffany Haddish, David Alan Grier. It follows the progression of Black comedy through the years, tracing how comedians have used pointed humor to articulate the Black experience in America and expose and challenge society's injustices.
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- 2022-06-29
- Documentary
- Kevin Hart, Amanda Seales, Aisha Tyler
The two-part documentary event “Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution” explores the progression of Black comedy and the comedians who have used pointed humor to expose, challenge and ridicule society’s injustices and to articulate the Black experience in America.
Jun 29, 2022 · Yet this two-part A&E production stands out in contemplating the unique role that Black comedians have played in calling out injustice and giving voice to how society has changed across decades.
May 24, 2022 · Executive produced by Kevin Hart’s HARTBEAT and TIME Studios, the documentary explores Black comedy through a unique lens, tracing the evolution and social awakening of the courageous comedians who dared to push against the constraints of their time and spoke truth to power.
Jun 28, 2022 · Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution. Season 1. Chronicles how the pioneers of Black comedy turned the stand-up stage into one of the most important platforms for social discourse in America. 2022 2 episodes. TV-MA. Documentary. Free trial of ALLBLK. Watch with ALLBLK. Start your 7-day free trial. Episodes. Sort.
Jun 29, 2022 · Explores the new breed of Black comedian that surfaced after the Civil Rights movement and the significant challenges they still faced. Starting in the 1980s, some black comedians like Eddie Murphy enjoyed unprecedented success while many of them still remained on the sidelines.
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution explores the progression of Black comedy and the comedians who have used pointed humor to expose, challenge and ridicule society's injustices and to articulate the Black experience in America.