A comedy is a professional entertainment consisting of sketches and jokes intended to make an audience laugh. The comedy is characterized by the satirical and humorous tone and depiction of making people laugh, and the characters triumph over adversity.
A stand-up comedy is a comic style where a comedian performs in front of a live audience and speaking directly to them. There are so many comedians, both black and white, in different parts of the world. Focusing on the black, let’s look at the top black stand-up comedians.
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Dave Chappelle
He was an actor and an American comedian who was best known for writing, concreting and starring in the groundbreaking television comedy program, The Chappelle Show. He started performing at the age of 14 years. After graduation, he moved to New York to pursue a full-time comedy.
He rose very quickly to later perform on television and played a supporting role in Mel Brooks’ Robin Hood: Men in Tights. By then, he was 19 years. He made his first significant impact on the cultural landscape where his material included no-holds-barred takes on society and race. He delivered his jokes with a wry smile and an impish manner.
Richard Pryor
He is the most significant influential and Black stand-up comedian of all time. He was an American writer, an actor, and a comedian, who reached the audience with his storytelling style and trenchant observation. At times, his real-life was unreal, and it became tough for him to separate fiction and facts.
He was among the stand-up comedians to aim racist policing. Chappelle often made comedy from pains from the brutality of the police since, according to him, he said that there is no limit to what a joke can do.
Eddie Murphy
He is an American singer, actor, and comedian, who was a regular member of the cast on Saturday night live. He started his comedy at the age of 19 and quickly emerged as a top performer. He created some memorable characters Coviet-poet Tyrone Green and a grumpy take on the animated clay character.
Working as a stand-up comedy, he was ranked number 10 in the central comedy list of the most excellent black stand-up comic of all time. He started his comedy in the 1980s, where his comedy was observational, personal, and cruel, and raunchy. He was a very skillful impersonator.
Chris Tucker
He is a stand-up comedian and an American actor who is well known for his role as a detective in Brett Ratner’s Rush Hour film series. Tucker had started showcasing his comedy in local comedy clubs in Atlanta but later moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career in stand-up comedy at the age of 19.
Alongside Rapper Ice Cube, he gained his film recognition being a frequent performer of Comedy Jam. He worked with different comedians in different movies, a thing that led to his popularity in stand-up comedy.
Redd Foxx
Redd Foxx, whose real name is John Sanford was an American television actor and a stand-up comedian. He gained popularity due to the success of raunchy nightclub acts, where he did his performances on the “Chitlin circuit” of African American night clubs.
He was known as “King of the Party Records” because of his lifetime performances in more than 50 records. His comedy style featured highly adult subject matter and foul language, which influenced different generations of comics. He was a star of the television series Sanford and Son on NBC.
Kevin Hart
He is a producer, actor, and stand-up comedian born in Pennsylvania. He began his career by winning different comedy competitions at clubs in England. He culminated his first break when Judd Apatow cast him for a recurring role in “Undeclared” TV series.
His fame continued to grow when he released his first album, “I am a Grown Little man,” and his performances in the films alongside many other famous performers. He was able to release four of his funny comedy in 2010. Some of his albums include Laugh at my Pain, Let Me Explain, What now. He was among the top 100 influential people o the annual “Time 100” list.
Bernie Mac
Bernie Mac, whose real name is Bernard Jeffrey, was an actor, voice actor, and American stand-up comedian born and raised in Chicago. He gained popularity when he joined his fellow comedians such as Steve Harvey.
Bernie Mac also hosted an HBO show “Midnight Mac” from there that appeared in several other films. He became the star of his show “Eponymous Show” which ran from 2001-2006, which earned him two nomination awards as an outstanding lead actor in the comedy series.
Chris Rock
He is a director, writer, producer, and American comedian whose real name is Christopher Julius Rock. He worked as a stand-up comedian and an actor in several films where his role was supportive. After that, his prominence increased when he became a member of “Saturday Night Live” in his early 90’s.
he also gained popularity when he acted in the starring role in different films. He hosted academic Awards twice and was voted as the 5th greatest comedian in a poll conducted by Comedy central.
Patrice O’Neal
he was a radio host, actor, and an American comedian raised and grew up in Boston. His interest in comedy began when he was a young age. His first performance was in 1992 when his act focused on the conversation with the audience.
His conversational styles made him famous in his comedy. His profile also rose through his appearances in various films. He released his first film,” Elephant in the Room,” in 2010. Thought by many, including myself, to be his best work, prior to his death in 2011. I have no doubt, he would have released many more bangers if he was still around.
Katt Williams
he is an American actor, rapper, singer, and stand-up comedian. He started performing his comedy films in Evanston. His comic delivery was performed in clubs nationwide in Oklahoma.
He started his first comedy in 2006, where he did his first and second HBO specials. He was established as a mainstream comedian when the two films were successfully released.
