The Captain
2022
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- Season 1 overviewJun 29-Jun 30, 20222 episodesSeason 1 episodes2. 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.
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.
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.
Explores the new breed of Black comedian that surfaced after the Civil Rights movement and the significant challenges they still faced.
Jun 29, 2022 · Episode 1. Part 1: The Revolutionaries. Wed, Jun 29, 2022 60 mins. Chronicles how the pioneers of Black comedy turned the stand-up stage into one of the most important platforms for social...
Jun 29, 2022 · “Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution” conspicuously overlaps with other recent documentaries, including projects devoted to the legacies of Dick Gregory and Bill Cosby.
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.
Buy Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution — Limited Series on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. A controversial and raw journey through Black comedy's history and...
