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 ...

There is plenty to cry about in South Africa. The country has the third-highest murder rate and the highest unemployment rate in the world. Graft has corroded the shine of the ruling African National ...

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Armed with big grins and risque humor, South African standup comedians Nik Rabinowitz and Tats Nkonzo take to the stage at Cape Town’s Baxter Theater. “We would like to dedicate this song to all the ...

South African comedian Trevor Noah’s life story doesn’t immediately scream comedy. His standup explores his complicated relationship with racial identity, having grown up mixed race in apartheid-era ...

Darryl Littleton grew up watching comedians like Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx. He knew he wanted to make people laugh, too. With dreams of becoming a stand-up comic, he stepped up to the mic in college ...