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TV series / 2022
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
Episode directors
Reginald Hudlin
In the words of Anthony Anderson, Tiffany Haddish, Steve Harvey, Regina King and more, this docuseries tells the unbelievable story of how one man, Guy Torry, moved mountains to launch an all-Black comedy night at The Comedy Store. What started as an experiment in '90s Los Angeles turned into a breeding ground for today's greatest comedians, elevating Black voices to have their turn on the stage.
The story
In the words of Anthony Anderson, Tiffany Haddish, Steve Harvey, Regina King and more, this docuseries tells the unbelievable story of how one man, Guy Torry, moved mountains to launch an all-Black comedy night at The Comedy Store. What started as an experiment in '90s Los Angeles turned into a breeding ground for today's greatest comedians, elevating Black voices to have their turn on the stage.
Cast
Guy TorrySelf
Joe TorrySelf
Snoop DoggSelf
Tiffany HaddishSelf
Kym WhitleySelf
Melanie ComarchoSelf
JB SmooveSelf
Regina KingSelf
Chris TuckerSelf
Anthony AndersonSelf
Dave ChappelleSelf
Jay PharoahSelf
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Lil Rel HowerySelf
Flame MonroeSelf
Bob SagetSelf
Pauly ShoreSelf
Tania RichardsonSelf
Antoine RichardsSelf
Affion CrockettSelf
Jo KoySelf
Nick CannonSelf
Cedric the EntertainerSelf
Steve HarveySelf
Marsha WarfieldSelf
Tommy DavidsonSelf
LuenellSelf
Bill BellamySelf
D.C. Young FlySelf
Donnell RawlingsSelf
Aries SpearsSelf
Chris SpencerSelf
Tony RockSelf
Ajai SandersSelf
EarthquakeSelf
Finesse MitchellSelf
Eleanor KerriganSelf
Robi ReedSelf
Darryl 'D'Militant' LittletonSelf
Craig RobinsonSelf
Tichina ArnoldSelf
DeRay DavisSelf
Russell PetersSelf
John SalleySelf
George WallaceSelf
Tanjareen MartinSelf
Stan LathanSelf
Claude BrooksSelf
Michael ColyarSelf
Myra J.Self
Jay PhillipsSelf
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