Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution - Season 1 - Eps 1: 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.
About Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
Title: Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
First Air Date: 2022-06-29
Last Air Date: 2022-06-30
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6/10 (from 2 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 2
Network: A&E
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: A+E Global Media
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Kevin Hart
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Aisha Tyler
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Tiffany Haddish
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David Alan Grier
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Sherri Shepherd
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Wayne Brady
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Lil Rel Howery
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Katt Williams
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Steve Harvey
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Garrett Morris
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