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See It Loud: The History of Black Television

Laughing Out Loud (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Documentary

Stand-up and sketch comedy have always been at the centre of the Black television experience; through laughter, these programmes offered audiences an escape from harsh realities and altered the comedic landscape in the process.
Cinematographers
J. Du Bose (as Jay Du Bose) | Daniel Greene | Jayme Roy
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jul 16, 2023

Release date
Jul 16, 2023 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
1 win

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111 cast members
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Jacqueline Coley
Self - Editor - RottenTomatoes Self - Editor - RottenTomatoes   See fewer
Sylvia Obell
Self - Entertainment Journalist Self - Entertainment Journalist   See fewer
Stephen Hill
Self - Entertainment Executive Self - Entertainment Executive   See fewer
Tommy Davidson
Self - Actor, Comedian - In Living Color Self - Actor, Comedian - In Living Color   See fewer
Scott Evans
Self - Host - Access Hollywood Self - Host - Access Hollywood   See fewer
Renee Graham
Self - Associate Editor, Columnist - The Boston Globe Self - Associate Editor, Columnist - The Boston Globe   See fewer
Donald Bogle
Self - Film & TV Historian, Author Self - Film & TV Historian, Author   See fewer
Ernie Suggs
Self - Journalist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Self - Journalist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution   See fewer
Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
Self - Comedian, Actor - Good Times (as Jimmie Walker) Self - Comedian, Actor - Good Times (as Jimmie Walker)   See fewer
Mo'Nique
Self - Comedian - The Queens of Comedy Self - Comedian - The Queens of Comedy   See fewer
Loni Love
Self - Comedian, Host & Author Self - Comedian, Host & Author   See fewer
Wayne Federman
Self - Author - The History of Stand-Up Self - Author - The History of Stand-Up   See fewer
Demond Wilson
Self - Actor - Sanford and Son (as Desmond Wilson) Self - Actor - Sanford and Son (as Desmond Wilson)   See fewer
Nelson George
Self - Author, Filmmaker Self - Author, Filmmaker   See fewer
Sara Finney-Johnson
Self - Executive Producer, Creator - Moesha, The Parkers Self - Executive Producer, Creator - Moesha, The Parkers   See fewer
Vivica A. Fox
Self - Actress, Producer, Director Self - Actress, Producer, Director   See fewer
Marla Gibbs
Self - Actress - The Jeffersons, 227 Self - Actress - The Jeffersons, 227   See fewer
Bob Sumner
Self - Co-Creator - Def Comedy Jam Self - Co-Creator - Def Comedy Jam   See fewer
Guy Torry
Self - Comedian - The Jamie Foxx Show Self - Comedian - The Jamie Foxx Show   See fewer
Ali LeRoi
Self - Writer, Producer - The Chris Rock Show Self - Writer, Producer - The Chris Rock Show   See fewer
Aries Spears
Self - Comedian - MadTV Self - Comedian - MadTV   See fewer
Kim Coles
Self - Comedian - In Living Color Self - Comedian - In Living Color   See fewer
Deon Cole
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Pearlena Igbokwe
Self - Chairman - Universal Studio Group Self - Chairman - Universal Studio Group   See fewer
Desus Nice
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The Kid Mero
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Sonja Sohn
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Kevin Frazier
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Reginald Hudlin
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Skye Townsend
Self - Actress - A Black Lady Sketch Show Self - Actress - A Black Lady Sketch Show   See fewer
Garth Ancier
Self - Former President - WB & Fox Network Self - Former President - WB & Fox Network   See fewer
Rodney Ho
Self - TV Columnist - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Self - TV Columnist - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution   See fewer
Sherri Shepherd
Self - Actress, Host - Sherri Self - Actress, Host - Sherri   See fewer
Garcelle Beauvais
Self - Actress - The Jamie Foxx Show Self - Actress - The Jamie Foxx Show   See fewer
Jermaine Dupri
Self - Music Producer Artist, Host - The Rap Game Self - Music Producer Artist, Host - The Rap Game   See fewer
D.C. Young Fly
Self - Comedian - Wild 'N Out Self - Comedian - Wild 'N Out   See fewer
Chris Spencer
Self - Comedian, Co-Creator - Real Husbands of Hollywood Self - Comedian, Co-Creator - Real Husbands of Hollywood   See fewer
Tisha Campbell
Self - Actress - Martin, My Wife and Kids Self - Actress - Martin, My Wife and Kids   See fewer
Amanda Seales
Self - Comedian, Creator - Smart Funny and Black Self - Comedian, Creator - Smart Funny and Black   See fewer
Patrick Gomez
Self - Executive Editor - Entertainment Weekly Self - Executive Editor - Entertainment Weekly   See fewer
Gabrielle Union
Self - Actress, Executive Producer - Being Mary Jane Self - Actress, Executive Producer - Being Mary Jane   See fewer
Zuri Hall
Self - Correspondent - Access Hollywood Self - Correspondent - Access Hollywood   See fewer
Bresha Webb
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Elise Neal
Self - Actress - All of Us, The Hughleys Self - Actress - All of Us, The Hughleys   See fewer
Joe Torry
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Demi Adejuyigbe
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Muhammad Ali
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Bill Bellamy
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James Brown
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Nick Cannon
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Nat 'King' Cole
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Don Cornelius
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Dorothy Dandridge
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DMX
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Louis Farrakhan
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Redd Foxx
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Aretha Franklin
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Marvin Gaye
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Adele Givens
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Gladys Knight & The Pips
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Dick Gregory
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Steve Harvey
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Laura Hayes
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Sam Jay
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Leslie Jones
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Martin Luther King
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Martin Lawrence
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Spike Lee
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