Comedy jam elevates profile of Native comedians
The Native Comedy Jam sold out the Federal Way performing arts center, raising awareness for Indigenous humor and artists
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The Native Comedy Jam sold out the Federal Way performing arts center, raising awareness for Indigenous humor and artists
10 Native American Comedians You Should Know Posted By BrittanyLCerny July 12th, 2021 Last Updated on: July 12th, 2021 0 shares Who doesn’t love a good laugh? Comedy is everywhere: on TV, on the radio, in movies, in the magazines and books we read, on social media—you name it It's a special gift to pull off being witty and funny, bringing joy and laughter to an audience. To use parody and satire in the right way to make people laugh and not get too offended is an art. The following ten comedians all have that skill—they are each unique, creative individuals who have contributed...
A few days after the Super Bowl, Tai Leclaire, a Mohawk-Mi’kmaq Native American, tweeted about the irony of the NFL’s slogan “End Racism” stenciled on the field’s end zone just above the word “Chiefs.” The Kansas City Chiefs’ logo and tomahawk-chop chant have long been criticized as racist and derogatory. “As a full-time writer and comedian, I’m so upset knowing I’ll never make something as funny as this,” Leclaire posted, along with a photo. His Tweet received more than 200,000 likes. As a full-time writer and comedian, I'm so upset knowing I'll never make something a...