In the 1990s, a remarkable wave of Black sitcoms and sketch comedy reshaped American television. Shows like “In Living Color” and “Living Single” reflected a wide range of Black life and helped ...

A 1997 dark comedy, featuring Robin Williams, is scheduled to be removed from Netflix’s library this month. Written, directed ...

Geoff Bennett, co-anchor of PBS Newshour, joins to discuss his new book “Black Out Loud” about the history of Black comedy, ...

33 Films has revealed an official trailer for an indie comedy from South Africa titled Soweto Blaze, the latest from South African filmmaker Brad Katzen. This initially premiered at the 2023 Austin ...

The South Jersey-born co-host of PBS NewsHour discusses Bill Cosby, the Fresh Prince, Richard Pryor, Quinta Brunson, and his ...

There's now an abundance of great original comedy on Netflix, but the streaming platform's first foray into the genre is ...

Consumed at Park Theatre review: an uneven Irish comedy with obsidian-black humour - 3/5 Karis Kelly’s play boasts some ...

Black American novelists, filmmakers and other writers are using comedy to reveal — and combat — our era’s disturbing political realities. By Adam Bradley LAST SPRING, DURING the Broadway revival of ...

In the landscape of African stand-up comedy, few names have risen as spectacularly as Sabinus. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, the man behind the character, has captured the hearts of audiences with his ...

The 2011 comedy movie The Sitter, starring Jonah Hill, will become available on Hulu in less than a week. The R-rated film ...

*Theater enthusiasts in Los Angeles will have the opportunity to experience the vibrant world of Ghanaian culture through the eyes of acclaimed playwright Jocelyn Bioh when her hit play, ‘JaJa’s ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Comedian Alfred Mugenzi stands on the dimly lit stage, and a single spotlight illuminates his figure. The audience in Bujumbura laughs ...