Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2022-06-29

Last Air Date: 2022-06-30

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 2

Networks: A&E

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Top Cast

Kevin Hart as Self
Aisha Tyler as Self
Tiffany Haddish as Self
David Alan Grier as Self
Sherri Shepherd as Self
Wayne Brady as Self
Lil Rel Howery as Self
Katt Williams as Self
Steve Harvey as Self
Garrett Morris as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Part 1: The Revolutionaries (2022-06-29)

How the pioneers of Black comedy turned the standup stage into one of the most important platforms for social discourse in America.
Ep. 2: Part 2: The Contemporaries (2022-06-30)

Exploring the new breed of Black comedian who surfaced post-Civil Rights and the significant challenges they still faced.