African American Stand Up Comedians

Redd foxx began doing stand up comedy on the infamous chitlin circuit in the 1940s and 1950s.

African american stand up comedians.

Dave chappelle is another one of the funniest black comedians of all time. This try not to laugh episode features jokes from clayton thomas chloe hilliard jay washington rebecca o neal robert hines jackie fabulous dave helem. Doug williams comedian jessica williams actress cardis cardell willis. The first african american entertainer to host a prominent variety television show flip wilson was an american stand up comedian and actor.

Other funny african americans featured on this top black comedians list include richard pryor katt williams and hannibal buress. It includes stand up comedians that can also be found in the parent category or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. Pages in category african american stand up comedians the following 85 pages are in this category out of 85 total. Foxx was one of the premier blue humor comedians.

Wanda sykes is hilarious on and off stage as the producer of last comic standing the chris rock show and her own hilarious specials. For his work on this hit variety television series flip wilson won a golden globe award and two emmy awards. Blue humor was very dirty too dirty for white audiences. Highly influential and always controversial african american actor comedian who was equally well known for his colorful language during his live comedy shows as for his fast paced life multiple marriages and battles with drug addiction.

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