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A Black trans woman bucking the law, the legendary Sir Lady Java performed alongside men like Redd Foxx, Sammy Davis Jr., and Don Rickles.

A half-century has passed since the premiere of The Bob Newhart Show, but it remains a comedy classic. So does its star, whose deadpan stand-up caught on in the '60s and has never gone out of style.

Las Vegas’ latest Hollywood transplant may be its most transformative. Movie star Mark Wahlberg, who in August purchased a two-story Las Vegas mansion for

Dick Gregory, Moms Mabley and more get highlighted in these documentaries showcasing the history of Black comedy in America.

We examine how Richard Pryor became the greatest comedian of all time by bringing Black comedy to the masses.

The MV Comedy Fest at the Strand Theater in Oak Bluffs is a ritual of laughter with roots in the history of Black culture. The acts continue over the next week and overlap with the MV African American Film Festival. If my experience is a guide, audiences can expect a rollicking good time. During my […]

When comedian, writer, and producer extraordinaire Chris Spencer and I talked, he was fresh off a red-eye from Los Angeles to New York City and getting his time

The Source |Watch New 6-Part Docu-Series “Funny My Way” with Comedian J.B. Smoove. Funny My Way is a new original comedy docu-series....

The Source |Comedian J.B. Smoove Hosts New 6-Part Docu-Series “Funny My Way”. Funny My Way is a new original comedy docu-series....

Whether it is sadness, physical pain or psychological trauma, there is a reason why Black people have the ability to make anything funny.