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Season 1 episodes (2)
1 Part 1: The Revolutionaries
6/29/22
Chronicles how the pioneers of Black comedy turned the stand-up stage into one of the most important platforms for social discourse in America.
2 Part 2: The Contemporaries
6/30/22
Explores the new breed of Black comedian that surfaced after the Civil Rights movement and the significant challenges they still faced.
About this show
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.