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Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy

TV·2022–2022·1 season, 3 episodes·Prime Video·Documentary·55m

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In the words of Anthony Anderson, Tiffany Haddish, Steve Harvey, Regina King and more, this docuseries tells the unbelievable story of how one man, Guy Torry, moved mountains to launch an all-Black comedy night at The Comedy Store. What started as an experiment in '90s Los Angeles turned into a breeding ground for today's greatest comedians, elevating Black voices to have their turn on the stage.

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Guy TorryGuy TorrySelfJoe TorryJoe TorrySelfSnoop DoggSnoop DoggSelfTiffany HaddishTiffany HaddishSelfKym WhitleyKym WhitleySelfMelanie ComarchoMelanie ComarchoSelfJB SmooveJB SmooveSelfRegina KingRegina KingSelf

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Season013Episodes2022Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy S01E01Hood to HollywoodFebruary 3, 2022—The story of how Black comedians were shut out of “white” comedy clubs in the 90s, and how they found venues in South LA where Martin Lawren
  2. S01E02Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy S01E02This is How We Do ItFebruary 3, 2022—Phat Tuesdays becomes the hottest club in Los Angeles, attracting superstars like Prince, Magic Johnson, and Eddie Murphy while giving many
  3. S01E03Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy S01E03Who Got Next?February 3, 2022—Phat Tuesdays becomes a beacon for female comics who recount the sexism they faced. Then, legends like Steve Harvey break down the science b

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