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Limited Series – Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

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A controversial and raw journey through Black comedy's history and under-appreciated legacy of driving social change.
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Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times 07/01/2022
3.5/4
From executive producer Kevin Hart and co-directors Mario Díaz and Jessica Sherif, this is a timely, insightful, comprehensive, historically valuable chronicle... Go to Full Review Brian Lowry CNN.com 06/29/2022
This two-part A&E production stands out in contemplating the unique role that Black comedians have played in calling out injustice and giving voice to how society has changed across decades. Go to Full Review Sean L. McCarthy Decider 07/06/2022
... It’s about time we were reminded that comedians aren’t just observers or philosophers, but sometimes more importantly the voices we need to hear to remind us of the plights of those among us who don’t enjoy the same rights as the rest of us. Go to Full Review Matt Roush TV Insider 07/02/2022
With copious archival clips and interviews with historians and top comics of today, Revolution charts the evolution from civil-rights era pioneers Redd Foxx, Moms Mabley and Dick Gregory to superstars including Richard Pryor... Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Mario Diaz

Director

Jessica Sherif

Director

Mario Diaz

Executive Producer

Jessica Sherif

Executive Producer

Ian Orefice

Executive Producer

Loren Hammonds

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 29, 2022 The Revolutionaries How the pioneers of Black comedy turned the standup stage into one of the most important platforms for social discourse in America. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 30, 2022 The Contemporaries Exploring the new breed of Black comedian who surfaced post-Civil Rights and the significant challenges they still faced. Details

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Season Info

Director
Mario Diaz, Jessica Sherif
Executive Producer
Mario Diaz, Jessica Sherif, Ian Orefice, Loren Hammonds, Alexa Conway, Kevin Hart, Bryan Smiley, Pookey Wigington, Mike Stein, Elaine Frontain Bryant, Brad Abramson
Network
A&E
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Documentary, Stand-Up
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 29, 2022