Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

Series

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

6.020221 seasonDocumentary
United States
Creator
Jessica Sherif
Year
2022

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.

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Created by

Jessica Sherif

Directed by

Jessica Sherif, Mario Díaz

Produced by

Mario Díaz