A new book is nostalgic for the ’90s. But the era of crossover success was not necessarily the pinnacle of Black comedic ...

"Black Out Loud" by Geoff Bennett is a hilarious and comprehensive book that explores the history of Black comedians in ...

Black Comedy at Theatre Above the Law Credit: Tyler Core As the central couple, Brooks Whitlock and Connar Brown-Sprenger are excellent upper-class twits, all clipped vowels and fussiness. Jarvis ...

Orange Tree Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for Peter Shaffer’s Black Comedy. Directed by Caroline Steinbeis, the production will open on 27 May, with previews from 16 May, and ...

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 was 10 years old ...

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 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 ...