Black Comedians on Black Comedy: How African-Americans Taught Us to Laugh(Applause Books). Black Comedians on Black Comedy is the only up-to-date book to examine African-American humor. Comedian Darryl Littleton traces the history and evolution of "black comedy" in his narrative and through the 125 interviews he conducted with some of the top African-American comedians in the world. Those interviewed include Dick Gregory, Sinbad, Eddie Murphy, Mike Epps, Cedric the Entertainer, Nick Cannon, Bernie Mac, Eddie Griffin, Damon Wayans, Arsenio Hall, Chris Rock, Marla Gibbs, Robert Townsend, and John Witherspoon. |
Contents
Introduction | vii |
Preface | ix |
Special Thanks | xi |
Thanks to All the Comedians and Industry Talent | xiii |
Take My Overseer Please | 2 |
Is This Absolutely Necessary? | 12 |
Blackface on Black Face Crime | 18 |
Two Coons Were Better Than One | 28 |
So This Is What They Mean by Colored TV | 112 |
The True King of Comedy | 124 |
The Heir to The Throne | 152 |
Down Home Blues | 166 |
AfricanAmerican Are Coming The AfricanAmericans Are Coming | 186 |
Lend a Def Ear | 194 |
A View from Behind | 204 |
A Different Shade of Black | 224 |
If Its a Clark Gable Movie Ill Do It | 38 |
Sure Sounds Black to Me | 50 |
You Call That Reception? | 54 |
Not You Too Bugs | 60 |
Ill Make My Own Damn Image | 66 |
Pass the Corn Liquor Im a Vegetarian in the Chitlin Circuit | 74 |
How Low Can I Go? | 82 |
Git In Where You Fit In | 92 |
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