The Artist (2011) This Oscar-winning comedy-drama is not just in black and white, but almost completely silent, and it’s a wonder to behold.

From Clerks to Roman Holiday and She's Gotta Have It, here are 32 great black and white comedies everyone should watch at least once.

When you think of Black stand-up comedy, venues like the Apollo Amateur Night may come to mind. The greatest Black comedians have showcased comedic […] ...

Spencer’s own insecurities, exemplified through Crews’s incredible mix of slapstick body comedy and sight gags, become a catalyst for unmooring stereotypes about Black masculinity and race.

OPINION: Part two of our series on the history of Black comedy examines how Richard Pryor became the greatest comedian of all time by bringing Black comedy to the masses. Editor’s note: The ...

OPINION: Part two of our series on the history of Black comedy examines how Richard Pryor became the greatest comedian of all time by bringing Black comedy to the masses. The post All comedy is ...

In part two of our series on the history of Black comedy, Michael Harriot tells the story of the night Richard Pryor became the greatest comedian of all time.

With a monochromatic slate of Oscar contenders and a new version of “Nightmare Alley,” what does history tell us about this current trend?

Nakkiah Lui’s Black is the New White takes 17th-century comedy of manners and uses it to probe race and class to great effect.

Lewis Black and Ron White are two favorites making upcoming local stops.

During the late 1960s and early 70s Tim Reid and Tom Dreesen became the nation's first black and white comedy team. During a tense time of segregation and race riots, they won rave reviews — all ...