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.
DirectorsMario Díaz, Jessica Sherif
Part 1: The Revolutionaries
Jun 29, 2022
How the pioneers of Black comedy turned the standup stage into one of the most important platforms for social discourse in America.
Part 2: The Contemporaries
Jun 30, 2022
Exploring the new breed of Black comedian who surfaced post-Civil Rights and the significant challenges they still faced.
