When you think of Black stand-up comedy, venues like the Apollo Amateur Night may come to mind. The greatest Black comedians have showcased comedic styles that range from raunchy to satiric to ...

Few figures in entertainment navigate both sides of the camera with the mastery of Chris Spencer. As executive producer and co-host of VICE TV’s groundbreaking docuseries “Black Comedy in America,” ...

BROOKLYN, NY (October 3,2024) – VICE TV, the Emmy®-winning international television network from VICE Media, today announced Black Comedy In America, a new docuseries produced by SMAC Productions and ...

Laughter is the best medicine, an escape route from our problems. But what happens when that medicine is laced with poison, the laughter mixed with gasps, and the escape route leads directly to a pit ...

The theater world often makes it hard to find a play that can sustain itself around one central conceit; however, Peter Shaffer’s one-act farce “Black Comedy” at the Signature Theater succeeds in ...

VICE TV's 10-episode docuseries, hosted by comedians Spencer, Tiffany Haddish and Ryan Davis, explores how Black comedy has shaped America; Cole guests in the third episode. By Demetrius Patterson In ...

Inflation and the rise of streaming services have created an unexpected challenge: running a comedy club. Black-owned venues are particularly strained. Inflation and the availability of specials on ...