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Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution - Season 1

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.

Top Cast

  • Kevin Hart

    Kevin Hart

    Self

  • Aisha Tyler

    Aisha Tyler

    Self

  • Tiffany Haddish

    Tiffany Haddish

    Self

  • David Alan Grier

    David Alan Grier

    Self

  • Sherri Shepherd

    Sherri Shepherd

    Self

  • Wayne Brady

    Wayne Brady

    Self

  • Lil Rel Howery

    Lil Rel Howery

    Self

  • Katt Williams

    Katt Williams

    Self

  • Steve Harvey

    Steve Harvey

    Self

Overview

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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