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Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

There were no sitcomswith Blacks except when they didguest-starring spots

There were no sitcoms
with Blacks except when they did
guest-starring spots

Full Transcript

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There were no sitcoms with Blacks
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except when they did guest-starring spots.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
29
Timestamp in Movie
01:02:56
Uploaded
Mar 27, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary
Production
Rod Pictures,DCG Plus,Sidus,Invent Stone,CJ Venture Investment

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Movie Summary

It follows the progression of Black comedy through the years, tracing how comedians have used pointed humor to articulate the Black experience in America and expose and challenge society's injustices
S01 • E01 However, we started seeing more Black people in lead roles. - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:07
However, we started seeing more Black people in lead roles.
S01 • E02 Face the wall and say, "Old Macdonald had a farm." - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:07
Face the wall and say, "Old Macdonald had a farm."
S01 • E01 Cosby Got "I Spy." - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:12
Cosby Got "I Spy."
S01 • E02 Why couldn't a Black woman play Sheneneh? - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:05
Why couldn't a Black woman play Sheneneh?
S01 • E02 A lot of my success early on in my career - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:06
A lot of my success early on in my career
S01 • E01 And now here's Flip! - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:05
And now here's Flip!
S01 • E01 Flip Wilson was the only Black guy on TV doing comedy - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:06
Flip Wilson was the only Black guy on TV doing comedy
S01 • E02 I was only the second Black woman - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:07
I was only the second Black woman
S01 • E01 "The Flip Wilson Show"... It was broad, - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:10
"The Flip Wilson Show"... It was broad,
S01 • E02 And people would be like, "Congratulations." - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:10
And people would be like, "Congratulations."
S01 • E01 I've gone to the extent of reserving a room - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:10
I've gone to the extent of reserving a room
S01 • E02 When you are constantly being stereotyped - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:11
When you are constantly being stereotyped
S01 • E01 - Yeah! - That's what we're gonna be - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:05
- Yeah! - That's what we're gonna be
S01 • E02 What's the protocol - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:06
What's the protocol
S01 • E01 You know why? Because, friends, there are many - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:07
You know why? Because, friends, there are many
S01 • E02 No, seriously. What the fuck is it? - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:05
No, seriously. What the fuck is it?
S01 • E01 "The Flip Wilson Show" was in the top 10 for five years, - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:13
"The Flip Wilson Show" was in the top 10 for five ...
S01 • E02 If you look at Issa, she couldn't get any work, - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:13
If you look at Issa, she couldn't get any work,
S01 • E02 "Awkward Black Girl" took off, and it was also during a time - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:16
"Awkward Black Girl" took off, and it was also dur...
S01 • E01 He burst upon the public consciousness - Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution 00:11
He burst upon the public consciousness