In the 1990s, a remarkable wave of Black sitcoms and sketch comedy reshaped American television. Shows like “In Living Color” and “Living Single” reflected a wide range of Black life and helped ...

Long before 1990s sitcoms, Black comedians were shaping American comedy in bold ways. Geoff Bennett, co-anchor of PBS NewsHour, explores this history and its lasting impact in his new book "Black Out ...

In the late ’80s and early ’90s, a group of five African American men — all famous comedians — created a body of work that shifted popular culture, altered the entertainment industry and impacted ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with journalist Geoff Bennett about his new book, "Black Out Loud: The Revolutionary History of Black Comedy from Vaudeville to '90s Sitcoms." ...

Geoff Bennett explores Black comedy’s history and cultural impact in 'Black Out Loud' In the 1990s, a remarkable wave of Black sitcoms and sketch comedy reshaped American television. Shows like “In ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Laughter filled the room as comedians took the stage for the semifinals during the Bay Area Black Comedy Competition and Festival. It's a long-running showcase that has served as a ...

The Bay Area Black Comedy Competition has returned to Oakland, bringing comedians from across the country to the historic Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, where this year's winner will be crowned ...

The competition, founded in 1987, has helped launch the careers of comedians including Chris Tucker, Jamie Foxx, Nick Cannon, and D.L. Hughley. Semifinalists Lele Mason of Chicago and East Oakland’s ...