For centuries, Black Americans have dealt with depths of injustice and pain unimaginable to those who have not lived through it. But the beautiful thing about being an artist is the ability to tell your truth through your work. These listens exemplify some of the creative people who've used their platforms—through film, television, writing, and stand-up—to tell stories about their lives that made us laugh.
Take a deep dive into the personal and political lives of six trailblazing Black comedy icons with your host, comedian/actor JB Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm). This engaging docuseries shows you how these fearless heroes of comedy broke color barriers and challenged the racist status quo...
An inspiring, hilarious memoir about learning to resist the pressures of conformity, love yourself for who you are, embrace your flaws, and unlock your true potential....
You’ve seen Kevin Hart rule the stand-up circuit. You’ve watched him take over Hollywood. You’ve even seen him slay the New York Times bestseller list. Now he’s going to help you own your monsters...
In 1975, a gangly black 16-year-old from Dudley, decked out in floppy bow tie and Frank Spencer beret, appeared on our TV screens for the first time....
You may know W. Kamau Bell from his new Emmy-nominated hit show on CNN, United Shades of America....
A cutting satire of race relations in the age of Trump and Black Lives Matter from the hugely popular comedian - one of "The Original Kings of Comedy" - and author of the New York Times best seller Black Man, White House....
Richard Pryor journeys from his childhood in a family that worked in whore-houses and bars, through to his years in Hollywood - the money, the women, the drugs - and the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis....
From stand-up comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish comes The Last Black Unicorn, a hilarious, edgy, and heart-wrenching collection of autobiographical essays that will leave you laughing through tears...
The greats of comedy, when they were young and struggling, performing their great early routines....
The film, television, and comedy legend Bernie Mac tells the hilarious and moving story of how tough love and a sense of humor made him the man he is today....
With sharp, timely insight, pitch-perfect pop culture references, and her always unforgettable voice, New York Times best-selling author, comedian, actress, and producer Phoebe Robinson is back with her most must-listen book yet...
From the creator of Elle’s "Eric Reads the News", a heartfelt and hilarious memoir-in-essays about growing up seeing the world differently, finding unexpected hope, and experiencing every awkward, extraordinary stumble along the way....
Being an introvert in a world that glorifies cool isn't easy. But when Issa Rae, the creator of the Shorty Award-winning hit series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, is that introvert...
Stand by Your Truth is part memoir, part testimonial, and part life guide, mixing Rickey's down-home humor with the values he learned from being raised by three generations of elders....
From comedian Quinta Brunson (creator and star of Abbott Elementary) comes a deeply personal and funny collection of essays about trying to make it when you're struggling, the importance of staying true to your roots, and how she's redefined humor online...
KYM is an audio sitcom created by Lena Waithe. Mark Alton Brown was the head writer. Kym Wilson (played by Kym Whitley) is an actress/comedienne who plays hard and busts her ass working for that one big break that will launch her into stardom...
Feeling unfulfilled with his job as a pharmacist in Florida, George (Sam Richardson) quits and moves to California with a dream: Start a legal cannabis company. With friends Brandy (Punkie Johnson) and Marcus (Langston Kerman), he's ready to aim high and stay high...