African American comedians

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African American comedians are performers of African descent in the United States whose work in stand-up, film, television, and other media has shaped and reflected Black culture, social commentary, and American entertainment.

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African American comedians canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf group of people
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
ethnicGroup African Americans
linked to: Black Americans
fieldOfWork film comedy
improvisational comedy
observational comedy
political comedy
satire
sketch comedy
social commentary
stand-up comedy
television comedy
genre comedy
hasCharacteristic commentary on race relations in the United States
socially conscious humor
use of African American Vernacular English
use of improvisation
use of storytelling
hasNotableMember Adele Givens
Aisha Tyler
Bernie Mac
Bill Cosby
Cedric the Entertainer
Chris Rock
Chris Tucker
D. L. Hughley
linked to: D.L. Hughley

Damon Wayans
Dave Chappelle
Deon Cole
Dick Gregory
Eddie Murphy
Flip Wilson
Issa Rae
J. B. Smoove
Jamie Foxx
Jimmie Walker
Jordan Peele
Katt Williams
Keegan-Michael Key
Kenan Thompson
Kevin Hart
Kim Wayans
LaWanda Page
Leslie Jones
Lil Rel Howery
Marlon Wayans
Martin Lawrence
Mike Epps
Mo'Nique
Moms Mabley
Paul Mooney
Red Foxx
linked to: Redd Foxx

Redd Foxx
Regina Hall
Richard Pryor
Robin Harris
Shawn Wayans
Sheryl Underwood
Sinbad
Sommore
Steve Harvey
Tiffany Haddish
Tracy Morgan
Wanda Sykes
Whoopi Goldberg
Yvonne Orji
influenced American popular culture
mainstream stand-up comedy
sketch comedy on American television
television sitcoms
influencedBy African American culture
Black church traditions
civil rights movement
hip hop
jazz
language English
notableWork Black-ish
ComicView
Def Comedy Jam
In Living Color
Martin
Saturday Night Live
The Bernie Mac Show
The Chappelle Show
linked to: Chappelle's Show

The Steve Harvey Show
subclassOf African Americans
linked to: Black Americans

comedians
usesMedium film
online video
radio
stand-up
television

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Bert Williams influenced African American comedians