Dr. Artel Great's new book examines the collective of Paul Mooney, Eddie Murphy, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Robert Townsend and ...

It was a great accomplishment: two African-American comedians at the helm—and also starring in—a sketch-comedy show that aired on a cable network not specifically targeting African Americans. Key & ...

It was two summers ago, that the networks were so embarrassed by their lack of diversity that they vowed to do something about it. The creation of two comedies with African-American families, ABC's ...

Bert Williams -- Moms Mabley -- Redd Foxx -- Dick Gregory -- Godfrey Cambridge -- Flip Wilson -- Bill Cosby -- Richard Pryor -- Whoopi Goldberg -- Damon Wayans -- Chris Rock -- Dave Chappelle Profiles ...

ST. LOUIS – Dick Gregory used comedy to address racial tensions in the 1950s and 60s, becoming a pioneer in social satire. Gregory’s journey into activism began at Sumner High School, where he led a ...

If you’ve seen any of the great, African-American comedies of the past few decades, chances are you’ve seen John Witherspoon show up in at least one. He seems to be the go-to guy to play the ...