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Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

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2022 – Present1 Seasons · 2 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

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. The series examines 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.

Network: A&E

Cast

Episodes

Part 1: The Revolutionaries

Episode 1 · 86m

Part 1: The Revolutionaries

How the pioneers of Black comedy turned the standup stage into one of the most important platforms for social discourse in America.

Jun 29, 2022

Part 2: The Contemporaries

Episode 2

Part 2: The Contemporaries

Exploring the new breed of Black comedian who surfaced post-Civil Rights and the significant challenges they still faced.

Jun 30, 2022