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Are you in search for classic comedy? Well, look no further, TV One is set to fulfill your comic relief for the month of March.
Today, the network announced its comedic stretch of programming dubbed 'Comedy All-Stars,' which will highlight various routines derived from HBO's 1980's and early '90's original comedy series 'One Night Stand.'
Hosted by comedian and former BET on-air personality Joe Clair, 'Comedy All-Stars' will feature 30-minute specials from the likes of Robin Harris, Eddie Griffin, Martin Lawrence, George Wallace and Damon Wayans, to name a few.
In addition to the nostalgic footage, funnymen Tommy Davidson, Griffin and Wallace will all join Clair to share their thoughts and wisdom on the art of stand-up comedy.
'Comedy All-Stars' is set to air on TV One every Friday beginning Mar. 11 at 9 p.m. and concluding April 1.
Famous, Black & Funny
Famous, Black & Funny
Being funny comes as a natural gift for man – but only the really talented (and really daring) ones have answered the call to make the masses laugh with their comedy. The wild and crazy Tracy Morgan, the much heralded Whoopi Goldberg, the brassy Mo'Nique and the late, great Richard Pryor are just a few of the black, famous and funny people who made us laugh over the last 50 years. There are many more. And they all have stories behind the funny. Check out who they are and what they've done.
Famous, Black & Funny
Martin Lawrence
Started Out: Making an appearance on the national talent show 'Star Search,' which ultimately led to a gig on 'What's Happening Now!' Big Break: Hosting the groundbreaking comedy series 'Def Comedy Jam.' Hometown: Landover, Md. Also Was Seen: In the films 'Do the Right Thing,' 'House Party,' 'Boomerang,' 'Bad Boys,' 'Thin Line Between Love & Hate' and 'Big Momma's House.' In addition, he starred and executive-produced his own Fox sitcom 'Martin' for five seasons. Factoid: In 1989, Lawrence was engaged to 'Saved by the Bell' actress Lark Voorhies.
Famous, Black & Funny
Steve Harvey
Started Out: Began doing stand-up in the mid-1980s and was a finalist in the second annual Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search in 1989. Big Break: Hosting the nationally syndicated TV series 'Showtime at the Apollo.' Hometown: Welch, W. Va. Also Was Seen: On the series 'Me and the Boys' and his eponymous sitcom. Also appeared in the movies 'Love Don't Cost A Thing,' 'The Original Kings of Comedy' and 'The Fighting Temptations.' Factoid: Born in 1957, Harvey (real name: Broderick Steven Harvey) made his literary debut with the New York Times best-selling relationship/advice book 'Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man,' in 2009.
Famous, Black & Funny
Wanda Sykes
Started Out: Began her stand-up career at a Coors Light Super Talent Showcase in Washington, D.C. Big Break: Played multiple roles on Chris Rock's Emmy Award-winning HBO show. Hometown: Portsmouth, Va. Also Was Seen: In the movies 'Monster-in-Law' and 'Pooty Tang' and on the TV shows 'Wanda At Large,' 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' and 'The New Adventures of Old Christine.' Factoid: During a Las Vegas gay rights rally in November 2008, Sykes proclaimed she was "proud to be gay."
Famous, Black & Funny
Jamie Foxx
Started Out: Acting on a dare (from a girlfriend) and competing in an open-mic contest at a comedy club in 1989. Big Break: Playing the comely date-challenged Wanda on 'In Living Color' Hometown: Linden, Texas Also Was Seen: In the films 'Booty Call,' 'The Players Club,' 'Any Given Sunday,' 'Miami Vice,' 'Ali' and 'Ray,' for which he won an Academy Award for best actor in 2005. Also fronted his eponymous sitcom. Factoid: As of 2009, Foxx (real name: Eric Marlon Bishop) has released three music albums: 1994's 'Peep This,' 2005's 'Unpredictable' and 2008's 'Intuition.'
Famous, Black & Funny
Tracy Morgan
Started Out: Appearing on the sitcom 'Martin,' where he played 'Hustle Man.' Big Break: Morgan's claim to fame came in 1996 when he began appearing on 'Saturday Night Live.' Hometown: New York City Also Was Seen: In 'A Thin Line Between Love and Hate,' 'Martin,' 'Half Baked,' 'How High,' 'Head of State,' 'The Tracey Morgan Show,' 'Little Man,' 'First Sunday' and '30 Rock.' Factoid: Andrew Dice Clay inspired Morgan to pursue comedy.
Famous, Black & Funny
Chris Rock
Started Out: Doing stand-up comedy in 1985 in New York City's Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club. Big Break: Was a cast member of the popular sketch comedy series 'Saturday Night Live.' Hometown: New York City Also Was Seen: In the movie 'New Jack City,' where he played a crackhead informant. Factoid: Born in 1965, Rock won a Grammy for best spoken comedy album in 1999 for the project 'Bigger & Blacker.'
Famous, Black & Funny
Mo'Nique
Started Out: Appearing at the downtown Baltimore Comedy Factory Outlet. Big Break: Starred on the hit UPN sitcom 'The Parkers.' Hometown: Baltimore Also Was Seen: In 'Three Can Play That Game,' 'Hair Show' and 'Shadowboxer.' Factoid: Born in 1967, Mo'Nique (real name: Monique Imes) is the author of 'Skinny Women are Evil: Notes of a Big Girl in a Small-Minded World' and the cookbook 'Skinny Cooks Can't Be Trusted.'
Famous, Black & Funny
Eddie Griffith
Started Out: Griffith began his acting career the 1991 action-thriller 'The Last Boy Scout.' Big Break: In 1996, Griffith showcased his talent on a national scale when he landed the role of Eddie on the TV series 'Malcolm & Eddie.' Hometown: Kansas City, Mo. Also Was Seen: In 'Foolish,' 'Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo' and 'Undercover Brother.' Factoid: Suffered a heart attack in 1996 while taping an episode of 'Malcolm & Eddie' following a scene in which he did the salsa dance.
Famous, Black & Funny
Bill Cosby
Started Out: While in his early twenties, Cosby appeared on various well-known variety programs including 'The Ed Sullivan Show.' Big Break: In 1965, he appeared as Alexander Scott in the Emmy Award-winning flick 'I Spy.' Hometown: Philadelphia Also Was Seen: In 'Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids,' 'Uptown Saturday Night,' 'Let's Do it Again,' 'Ghost Dad,' 'The Meteor Man' and the groundbreaking NBC sitcom 'The Cosby Show.' Factoid: Beginning in 1965, Cosby scored the Grammy Award for best comedy album six years in a row.
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By: RBALLA on 3/10/2011 2:37PM
I would like to watch this.
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By: Wo really cares? on 3/11/2011 12:21PM
The older I get, the more I see all the wrong doings that are happening here in America. It’s time for all of American that really care to wake up and start raising your voices.
Especially black Americans. Remember back in the 60’s when black people were out in droves in street protesting trying to make this country better place to live in. We have gotten so lazy, there is a large portion of our community that just don’t care anymore. Some do but the numbers are small. I challenge all black people to conduct a survey, by asking ten black people your know and ask these questions. “Are you a register voter?”. Do you vote in every elections?”. You will be shocked by your answers. I would say 95 % of the will give you no to both questions. It was a big trend to vote for a black man for president. In the beginning, most black American didn’t even notice Obama. I started to paying attention when he first appeared on the Oprah show back in the early 2000 and she said “this is going to be our next president”. Does anyone remembered this? Most of black people follow trends, once these Chinese people start selling tee shirt then all hell broke loose. Spending your cash on some tired tee shirts with Obama picture on them. Everybody and their mamas were wearing Obama tee shirts then. None of that money went to his campaign fund, It just went in to Chinatown. These Asian people know they can make some money off black people with their dirty all you can eat buffets, over priced clothing stores & wig shops. Black people please stop patronizing the Asian businesses. Now that Obama in office black people think that all is well with our communities. I always laugh when I hear black people brag about “we got a black president now!” People you are sounding real stupid! Every black person should be voting in every elections, no matter how small they are. There are no excuses for not voting in every election. People just look at our communities. They are in a terrible state but who really cares. This diverts back to our home life, our up bring. I starts in the home, a large number of us don’t teach our kids manners, responsibility, morals, self respect, brotherly love, education. These are the foundation for raising children. It’s a vicious cycle, if your parents didn’t teach you the basic 9 time out of 10 you won’t teach your children the fundamental of being a good person. So the cycle continues. The role model of today are filthy rappers, sports figures & Hollywood. What about the black icons in black history? Call me old fashion but I believe black people shouldn’t be having kids unless you are married. I really hate to see woman having mutable babies with different men with the mind set I that I got him and he’s going to be with me. The men are taught the more women you sleep with the more man you be. All these babies without fathers and a stable life. Clean up our communities, It doesn’t really matter if your living in low income area, just keep it clean, My people we need to re establish ourselves in the political area. Groom some really good people for political office. Let’s get these money grubbing thieves out of office. Stand up and be counted. Just at the state we’re in with the current gas prices, foreclosures, taxes, etc. the US government is still raping black Americans, but do we really care? There are a very small number of us that are still marching and trying to make this country a better place. This small number can’t carry the load of the whole black community, we need everyone’s help. Get involve people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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