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  • Kings of Black Comedy (2002– )
  • TV Series | 65 min | Documentary, Biography
Kings of Black Comedy (2002– )
TV Series | 65 min | Documentary, Biography

Documentary tracing the use of humour by black performers to combat racial prejudice.
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Updated Feb 23, 2002

Release date (First episode)
Feb 23, 2002 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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56 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
David Upshal
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
3
Whoopi Goldberg
Self - Actress and Comedienne Self - Actress and Comedienne   See fewer
3
Paul Mooney
Self - Friend and Comedian / Self - Pryor's Comedy Writer Self - Friend and Comedian / Self - Pryor's Comedy Writer   See fewer
2
George Schlatter
Self - Comedy Producer Self - Comedy Producer   See fewer
2
Kevin Smith
Self - Film Director Self - Film Director   See fewer
1
Judge Reinhold
Self - Co-Star: Beverly Hills Cop Self - Co-Star: Beverly Hills Cop   See fewer
1
Janet Leigh
Self - Actress Self - Actress   See fewer
1
Janis Paige
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
1
Chris Tucker
Self - Actor and Comedian Self - Actor and Comedian   See fewer
1
Paul Schrader
Self - Film Director: 'Blue Collar' Self - Film Director: 'Blue Collar'   See fewer
1
Lily Tomlin
Self - Actress and Comedienne Self - Actress and Comedienne   See fewer
1
1
John Landis
Self - Director: Trading Places Self - Director: Trading Places   See fewer
1
Ice-T
Self - Hip Hop Artist Self - Hip Hop Artist   See fewer
1
Dave Chappelle
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
1
Jerry Lewis
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
1
1
Sinbad
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
1
Mario Van Peebles
Self - Actor and Film Director Self - Actor and Film Director   See fewer
1
1
Brett Ratner
Self - Director: Rush Hour Self - Director: Rush Hour   See fewer
1
Robert Townsend
Self - Actor and Director: Hollywood Shuffle Self - Actor and Director: Hollywood Shuffle   See fewer
1
Joan Rivers
Self - Comedienne Self - Comedienne   See fewer
1
Bill Maher
Self - Talk Show Host Self - Talk Show Host   See fewer
1
1
Elise Neal
Self - Actress Self - Actress   See fewer
1
Jim Brown
Self - Pryor's Business Partner Self - Pryor's Business Partner   See fewer
1
Antonio Fargas
Self - Co-Star: 'Carwash' Self - Co-Star: 'Carwash'   See fewer
1
1
Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
1
Joe Piscopo
Self - Co-Star: Saturday Night Live Self - Co-Star: Saturday Night Live   See fewer
1
Jay Leno
Self - Host: The Today Show Self - Host: The Today Show   See fewer
1
Michael Schultz
Self - Film Director: 'Carwash' Self - Film Director: 'Carwash'   See fewer
1
1
Reginald Hudlin
Self - Film Director Self - Film Director   See fewer
1
1
Dick Gregory
Self - Friend and Comedian Self - Friend and Comedian   See fewer
1
Dick Ebersol
Self - Exec Producer: Saturday Night Live, 1981-1985 Self - Exec Producer: Saturday Night Live, 1981-1985   See fewer
1
David Steinberg
Self - Sammy' s Publicist Self - Sammy' s Publicist   See fewer
1
James Bacon
Self - Journalist & Hollywood Reporter Self - Journalist & Hollywood Reporter   See fewer
1
Russell Simmons
Self - Executive Producer: Def Comedy Jam Self - Executive Producer: Def Comedy Jam   See fewer
1
Nelson George
Self - Co-Producer: The Chris Rock Show Self - Co-Producer: The Chris Rock Show   See fewer
1
Ron De Blasio
Self - Pryor's Manager Self - Pryor's Manager   See fewer
1
Jay Bernstein
Self - Sammy's Press Agent Self - Sammy's Press Agent   See fewer
1
Arthur Silber Jr.
Self - Friend and Stage Manager Self - Friend and Stage Manager   See fewer
1
David Felton
Self - Rolling Stone Journalist Self - Rolling Stone Journalist   See fewer
1
Sy Marsh
Self - Sammy's Business Partner Self - Sammy's Business Partner   See fewer
1
Bester Danage Jr.
Self - Family Friend Self - Family Friend   See fewer
1
Carl Helm
Self - LAPD Self - LAPD   See fewer
1
Cecil M. Brown
Self - Friend and Scripwriter Self - Friend and Scripwriter   See fewer
1
Burt Boyar
Self - Friend and Biographer Self - Friend and Biographer   See fewer
1
Garrie 'Pepper' Allen
Self - School Friend Self - School Friend   See fewer
1
Murry Swartz
Self - Sammy's Booking Agent Self - Sammy's Booking Agent   See fewer
1
Richard Zeilinski
Self - LAPD Self - LAPD   See fewer
1
Ed Walters
Self - Pit Boss, Sands Casino Self - Pit Boss, Sands Casino   See fewer
1
Percy Baker Jr.
Self - Childhood Friend Self - Childhood Friend   See fewer
1
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