Comedy
A Conversation with Comedy Veteran Bob Sumner
December 21, 2018
A Conversation with Comedy Veteran Bob Sumner
As I sat on my university campus in Nashville wondering where the hell spring was, Bob Sumner lounged in the…
Is Hasan Minhaj’s “Patriot Act” The Future of Comedy?
December 18, 2018
Is Hasan Minhaj’s “Patriot Act” The Future of Comedy?
In his latest venture, Patriot Act, comedian and former Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj makes history as the first Muslim to host a…
‘Insecure’ Season 3: Will Issa Get Her Life?
August 24, 2018
‘Insecure’ Season 3: Will Issa Get Her Life?
Our favorite besties – Issa and Molly are back at it again in the…
Review: Seinfeldia – How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything
August 23, 2018
Review: Seinfeldia – How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything
In her latest book, Seinfeldia, Jennifer Keishen Armstrong explores the world of the hit sitcom and its pervasiveness…
Review: Orange is The New Black
August 19, 2018
Review: Orange is The New Black
Netflix’s flagship original show, Orange is the New Black, returned for its sixth season – this time withthe women…
David Peisner’s “Homey Don’t Play That!” Honors The Importance Of “In Living Color”
July 30, 2018
David Peisner’s “Homey Don’t Play That!” Honors The Importance Of “In Living Color”
Being a late 80’s baby, I have encountered In Living Color as a very young child, but more so as…
LISTEN: W. Kamau Bell Discusses “Private School Negro” And Tracing His Ancestry
July 10, 2018
LISTEN: W. Kamau Bell Discusses “Private School Negro” And Tracing His Ancestry
Comedian W. Kamau Bell recently sat down with Terry Gross from NPR’s “Fresh Air” to discuss his latest Netflix special,…
The Bad, The Worst, and The Ugly: Ali Wong’s Exploration of Motherhood
May 23, 2018
The Bad, The Worst, and The Ugly: Ali Wong’s Exploration of Motherhood
In her latest special Hard Knock Wife, Ali Wong returns several months pregnant with her second child and ready to spew…
Dave Chappelle And Jon Stewart’s Joint Comedy Tour Kicks Off In June
May 21, 2018
Dave Chappelle And Jon Stewart’s Joint Comedy Tour Kicks Off In June
Exciting news for Boston, Houston, and El Paso locals: This June, catch contemporary comedians Dave Chappelle and Jon Stewart live…
Eddie Griffin’s ‘Undeniable’: If Being Critical Makes Me Bougie, Then So Be It
April 23, 2018
Eddie Griffin’s ‘Undeniable’: If Being Critical Makes Me Bougie, Then So Be It
As a humorist who focuses predominantly on African American male comedians, it is quite likely that I have reached my…