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Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
2 Episodes 2022 - 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 discourse in America. This episode explores how Dick Gregory, Richard Pryor, Moms Mabley, and Redd Foxx, among others, used "offensive" humor to break racial and cultural barriers during the civil rights and counterculture eras. Their defiance in the face of insurmountable challenges set the foundation for the freedoms that black comedians enjoy today.
Episode 2
Part 2: The Contemporaries
Thu, Jun 30, 2022 60 mins
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 enjoyed unprecedented success while many of them still remained on the sidelines. Political upheaval in the 21st century mobilized a diverse cast of young black comedians like never before.
