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.
Show Info
Network: A&E
(2022 -
2022)
Schedule: Thursdays, Fridays at 21:00
(120 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
Comedy
Episodes ordered: 2 episodes
Official site: www.aetv.com
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Previous Episode
Part 2: The Contemporaries
Episode 1x02; Jun 30, 2022
Explores the new breed of Black comedian that surfaced after the Civil Rights movement and the significant challenges they still faced. Starting in the 1980s, some black comedians like Eddie Murphy enjoyed unprecedented success while many of them sti…
Previous Episodes
Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
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1x02: Part 2: The Contemporaries | Jun 30, 2022 | |
1x01: Part 1: The Revolutionaries | Jun 29, 2022 |