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Watch: Marina Franklin talks comedy and Paul Mooney

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Video: Kenan Thompson reflects on growing up in Hollywood and learning comedy

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Kevin Hart’s comedy tour stop in Cairo cancelled amid backlash over ‘Afrocentric’ comments

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The 3-minutes of ‘Dying Laughing’ where Royale Watkins talks about bombing makes the whole thing worth watching

There was a brief era of my life where, because of the success of Very Smart Brothas, I decided to take a shot at being a stand-up comic.
/ April 8, 2022
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Netflix to debut Dave Chappelle-produced comedy specials ‘Chappelle’s Home Team’

Dave Chappelle shares the Netflix stage with fellow comedians, including Earthquake and Donnell Rawlings, in a series debuting this month.
/ February 19, 2022
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Dave Chappelle hit with banana peel during his standup

SANTA FE, New Mexico (AP) — A man tossed a banana peel at Dave Chappelle during a standup show, hitting […]
/ April 1, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Dave Chappelle to make stand-up comedy return at Radio City Music Hall

theGRIO REPORT – Tickets for the June 19 show will go on sale of American Express cardholders tomorrow and for the rest of the public on April 4th…
/ March 31, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Comic accused of anti-Semitism banned by French

PARIS (AP) — France’s interior minister said Monday that local officials have the right to ban shows on a national tour of a comic whose performances are considered anti-Semitic…
/ January 6, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Comedian Aamer Rahman debunks myth of 'reverse racism'

theGRIO REPORT – Rahman, who is currently touring with comedian, Nazeen Hussain, in a show called Fear of a Brown Planet, says he catches a lot of flak from white fans and friends for ridiculing their culture…
/ December 4, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

'Furious Cool' captures Richard Pryor's spirit and sadness

REVIEW – For a certain generation of Americans, the late Richard Pryor is remembered as the Michael Jordan of comedy…
/ November 22, 2013