EPISODE · Apr 7, 2025 · 7 MIN
From Griots to Stand-Up: The Black Roots of Comedy
from I Didn’t Know, Maybe You Didn’t Either! · host The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts
Stand-Up comedy didn't start with a dude in a bowtie telling jokes - it started with Black storytellers, survival humor, and raw, unfiltered truth. From African Griots to Def Comedy Jam, find out how Black culture shaped the game while Frank Fay got the credit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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