Whether you’re curled up on the couch watching your favorite sitcom like “The Jeffersons,” or chuckling at the latest installment of “Boondocks,” when it comes to relieving stress, laughter is just ...

“Afro-Futurism seeks to confront, not to escape. What the show aims to bring to Second City is social commentary through sketch and stand-up comedy—mediums that deliver messages in an up-close, ...

President Sir Frank Cooper of The African American Humor Awards Society, the very first Black comedy award show. Photo Credit: Sir Frank Cooper Established in 1989 by Sir Frank Cooper, The African ...

In the world of comedy, there’s only room for one queen, and comedian Sommore has undoubtedly claimed the throne. After busting onto the scene in 1995 as the first female host of BET’s “Comic View,” ...

Laugh all you want but the success of filmmaker Brett Michael Innes’ first foray into mockumentary territory with “Daryn’s Gym” is part of a growing South African slate flexing its muscles within a ...

Comedy Central’s “South Side” series premiere reached beyond the Chicago city limits — especially among African Americans. Counting three days of playback, the new comedy’s first episode posted a 0.85 ...

Heads-up to aspiring comedy stars: The afro, once the exclusive domain of blaxploitation films and the now-defunct American Basketball Assn., has made a comeback in the laffer realm. From Will Ferrell ...

The cornerstone of Sabinus’ comedy is the character he portrays. The Sabinus character, often dressed in his trademark blue shirt and black tie, embodies a naïve optimist who gets himself into ...

Alfred Mugenzi never imagined that his love for making people laugh would take him beyond the familiar streets of Bujumbura. He started performing in small venues where laughter echoed through packed ...

Mark Angel comedy sets record of being the most viewed comedy channel in Nigeria and Africa as they hit one million subscribers on YouTube. Mark Angel Comedy has meteorically risen to be the most ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Comedian Alfred Mugenzi stands on the dimly lit stage, and a single spotlight illuminates his figure. The audience in Bujumbura laughs ...

South African comedy creator Sed Pillay is back in South Africa after spending a year abroad. The comedian, who took TikTok by storm with his laugh-out-loud parodies, recently got back to his hometown ...