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Basic Info

First Air: June 29, 2022

Rating: ⭐ 6.0/10 (2 votes)

Status: Returning Series

Seasons & Episodes

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 2

Last Episode

Name: Part 2: The Contemporaries

Season: 1, Episode: 2

Air Date: 2022-06-30

Exploring the new breed of Black comedian who surfaced post-Civil Rights and the significant challenges they still faced.

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

2022 1 seasons 2 episodes ⭐ 6.0/10 2 votes

Overview

The two-part documentary event “Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution” explores the progression of Black comedy and the comedians who have used pointed humor to expose, challenge and ridicule society’s injustices and to articulate the Black experience in America. The series examines Black comedy through a unique lens, tracing the evolution and social awakening of the courageous comedians who dared to push against the constraints of their time and spoke truth to power.