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Exclusive: “Phat Tuesdays” Recalls the Struggles of Black Women Comics
Prime Video is releasing a brand new docuseries to have a good time the Black comedy renaissance of the ’90s, and the venture is spearheaded by comedy’s personal Man Torry. “Phat Tuesdays: The Period of Hip Hop Comedy,” is a three-part collection that remembers the wealthy historical past of Torry’s legendary all-Black night time of comedy, “Phat Tuesdays,” on the world-famous Comedy Retailer in West Hollywood. In an unique sneak peek of episode three, “Who Acquired Subsequent?,” comedians like Kym Whitley and Myra J, along with Torry, speak concerning the many obstacles Black girls in comedy confronted.
“For years, Black girls comics did not have the chance in these prime spots.”
“One factor about feminine comics, they all the time got here with their A sport as a result of they needed to be good,” Whitley says within the clip. Including to her level, Torry says, “There’s this taboo that girls ain’t humorous — bullsh*t. For years, Black girls comics did not have the chance in these prime spots.” Myra J additionally make clear how some girls comedians have been taken benefit of when attempting to get their shot on stage. “We’re coping with racism, we’re coping with sexism, it was the unstated wrestle,” she says within the sneak peek. “Tales about, ‘you need time on stage, you gotta do that or try this,’ [and] I am like, for some rattling jokes? Are you kidding?”
The brand new docuseries options never-before-seen footage from the Comedy Retailer, which recounts appearances from stars like Kobe Bryant, Prince, Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Eddie Murphy, and plenty of extra. It additionally contains unique interviews from loads of well-known faces — together with Tiffany Haddish, Steve Harvey, Regina King, Luenell, Flame Monroe, and others. “Phat Tuesdays: The Period of Hip Hop Comedy” premieres on Prime Video on Feb. 4.
