Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

6.020221 season

Documentary

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.

Directed by Jessica Sherif

Where to Watch

Starz Apple TV channel

Philo

Cast

Kevin Hart

Self

Aisha Tyler

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Tiffany Haddish

Self

David Alan Grier

Self

Sherri Shepherd

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Wayne Brady

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Lil Rel Howery

Self

Katt Williams

Self

Steve Harvey

Self

Garrett Morris

Self

Jimmie Walker

Self

Marsha Warfield

Self

Russell Peters

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Tommy Davidson

Self

Norman Lear

Self

Episodes

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Part 1: The Revolutionaries

2022-06-29 · 86m

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

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Part 2: The Contemporaries

2022-06-30

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

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