When you think of Black stand-up comedy, venues like the Apollo Amateur Night may come to mind. The greatest Black comedians have showcased comedic styles that range from raunchy to satiric to ...

As a Black person, there are certain jokes and riddles that only we get. No matter the generation, it seems like we can all connect through humor. So much so, that we even have games like Black Card ...

Comedians discuss Kid Capri’s role in “Def Comedy Jam” in VICE TV’s documentary series “Black Comedy in America.” “What that turned into was having the hipness at a comedy show,” comedian Joe Torry ...

You may not have known the scene, but you may know the feeling. Ice Cube’s “Craig,” struts through a cluttered, distinctly ‘90s music shop—mostly pink, stocked with plenty of vinyl. Just behind him, ...

As “Saturday Night Live” embarks on its 50th season, the contributions of Black cast members have sparked discussions about representation and impact within the iconic sketch comedy show. The debate ...

Laughter is the best medicine, an escape route from our problems. But what happens when that medicine is laced with poison, the laughter mixed with gasps, and the escape route leads directly to a pit ...

Roundtable: The State of Black HumorTony Cox has a conversation on the evolution of black humor with Emmy-nominated actress and comedienne Kym Whitley, and veteran comics Alex Thomas and Buddy Lewis.

Black American novelists, filmmakers and other writers are using comedy to reveal — and combat — our era’s disturbing political realities. By Adam Bradley LAST SPRING, DURING the Broadway revival of ...

Now that the holidays have been dispensed with, the South Florida theater scene kicks back into gear with a flurry of openings. No fewer than twenty new productions open this month, with another ...