Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

Chronicles how the pioneers of Black comedy turned the stand-up stage into one of the most important platforms for social discourse in America. This episode explores how "offensive" humor was used to break racial and cultural barriers.

Explores the new breed of Black comedian that surfaced after the Civil Rights movement and the significant challenges they still faced. Starting in the 1980s, some Black comedians enjoyed unprecedented success while many of them remained on the sidelines.