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Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy

Season 1
In the words of Anthony Anderson, Tiffany Haddish, Steve Harvey, Regina King and more, Phat Tuesdays tells the unbelievable story of how one man, Guy Torry, moved mountains to launch an all-Black comedy night at The Comedy Store. What started as an experiment in 90’s Los Angeles turned into a breeding ground for today's greatest comedians, elevating Black voices to have their turn on the stage.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Hood to Hollywood
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    February 3, 2022
    55min
    18+
    The first episode of Phat Tuesdays tells the story of how Black comedians were shut out of “white” comedy clubs in the 90s, and how they found venues in South LA where Martin Lawrence, D.L. Hughley and Robin Harris showcased their talents. After the LA riots, comedian Guy Torry launched Phat Tuesdays, an all-black comedy night at the world-famous Comedy Store.
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  2. S1 E2 - This is How We Do It
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    February 3, 2022
    58min
    18+
    Phat Tuesdays becomes the hottest club in Los Angeles, attracting superstars like Prince, Magic Johnson, and Eddie Murphy while giving many comedians like Nick Cannon, Chris Tucker, Bill Bellamy, and host Guy Torry their big breaks in film and television. But the success increases the tension between Guy Torry and his older brother Joe...
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  3. S1 E3 - Who Got Next?
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    February 3, 2022
    47min
    18+
    Phat Tuesdays becomes a beacon for female comics who recount the sexism they faced. Then, legends like Steve Harvey break down the science behind what it takes to be funny. Meanwhile a new generation of comedy stars launches on social media, and stars of Phat Tuesdays return for a special tribute, including J.B. Smoove, Cedric the Entertainer, Luenell and many others.
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Nudityviolencesubstance usealcohol usesmokingfoul languagesexual content
Audio languages
English Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglish [Audio Description]EnglishEnglish Dialogue Boost: High
Subtitles
English [CC]العربيةČeštinaDanskDeutschΕλληνικάEspañol (Latinoamérica)Español (España)SuomiFilipinoFrançaisעבריתहिन्दीMagyarIndonesiaItaliano日本語한국어Bahasa MelayuNorsk BokmålNederlandsPolskiPortuguês (Brasil)Português (Portugal)RomânăРусскийSvenskaதமிழ்తెలుగుไทยTürkçe中文(简体)中文(繁體)
Directors
Reginald Hudlin
Producers
Guy TorryReginald HudlinByron PhillipsJeff HaslerBrian LovettJeff BumgarnerKelsey GrammarTom RussoJoshua FiroszDarren ToonJordan McMahonDavid E.J. BergerNoella CharlesCamara RoseDevin McGovernBishop MooreTamara ReidJen Mullen
Starring
Guy TorryAnthony AndersonBill Bellamy
Studio
amazon_studios
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