Game Changers of Comedy: Dick Gregory
Dick Gregory is a trailblazing machine. He has ran for mayor. He has ran for president. He is an entrepreneur with his own line of health drinks. He beat cancer without chemotherapy. Instead, he created a special vegetarian diet with the help of cancer specialists, and he no longer has any signs of lymphoma. He […]
Game Changers of Comedy: Alexei Sayle
This game changer is the comedy equivalent of the Sex Pistols. He’s British. He’s punk. He has had a lot to say about the Queen and UK politics. Like the band, he had his own sound, and he set the standard. This game changer is Alexei Sayle. Sayle was born in 1952 Liverpool. His parents […]
Game Changers of Comedy: Margaret Cho
Margaret Cho is a game changer. She brought Asian Americans to the forefront of TV. She has had Grammy and Emmy nominations. She has won countless awards for her work in the LGBT community. She has been of voice for those who can’t on and off stage. Cho was raised in San Francisco by her […]
Game Changers of Comedy: Jeff Foxworthy
Jeff Foxworthy has proven his talent by successfully encompassing many outlets of comedy. He is one of the top selling comedy-recording artists ever. He has authored over 26 books. He has hosted and starred on television shows. He did all of this by convincing America that everyone is a little bit of a redneck. Jeff […]
Game Changers of Comedy: Wanda Sykes
Wanda Sykes is the first black woman and openly gay comedian to perform at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner in 2009. This sort of achievement can only be reached by a true game changer, and Sykes definitely fits the bill. She is a writer, actor, voice artist, and a stand-up. She has won an […]
Game Changers of Comedy: Mo’Nique
In the world of comedy, the discussion of what makes a comic is frequently visited. Many would agree that success or no success, the real comedians are always working. They are perpetually touring. They are writing nonstop. The hustle never ends. One comedian that definitely proves this is Mo’nique. Even after winning an Oscar for […]
Game Changers of Comedy: Richard Pryor
If comedians worshipped other comedians, this comic would be one of the top gods. Aside from being award winning, Richard Pryor had quite the reputation. He is a guy who is remembered for crying after he found out Martin Luther King Jr had been shot. He was known to be unpredictable on stage or in […]
Game Changers of Comedy: Leslie Jones
Comedy is a craft. Amateurs can make people laugh. When your Uncle Kevin says that he can be funnier than the guy on television, he is not completely wrong. However, as a professional, one has to be funny more often and in more challenging circumstances. The craft is formulating punchlines and understanding the audience. This […]
Game Changers of Comedy: Ali Wong
To create a milestone in comedy, in the 2010s, seems impossible. What could possibly be left to do in stand-up that hasn’t been done before? Throughout the 60s, too many were performing while high on LSD. Lenny Bruce improvised long sets. Pryor stabbed a heckler with a fork. Louis CK called his daughter an asshole. […]
Game Changers of Comedy: Redd Foxx
Redd Foxx was known for being very dirty. Once, he even auditioned to do comedy at a strip club but was deemed too raunchy. His frank jokes often addressed taboo topics related to race and sex. Tommy Chong, Richard Pryor, Chris Rock, and Jamie Foxx have all credited Foxx as a major influence. Redd Foxx […]