Your 6-Second Friday Break: A Black Man Dares to Run Through A White Neighborhood

by Jorge Rivas on May 17 2013, 3:00PM

A video with a black guy who likes “running through white people neighborhoods with my shirt off.”

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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W. Kamau Bell Hits the Street to Ask: What’d You Like to Say to a White Person? [VIDEO]

by Julianne Hing on May 10 2013, 1:17PM

Is there anything you’d add?

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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HBO Picks Up Whoopi Goldberg’s Documentary on Comedian Jackie ‘Moms’ Mabley

by Jorge Rivas on April 18 2013, 4:17PM

With the Tribeca Film Festival under way in New York, HBO has snapped up U.S. broadcast and home video rights to one of the selected docs.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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Louis CK Talks in Depth About Being a Mexican Immigrant

by Jorge Rivas on April 11 2013, 11:23AM

Louis CK still holds his Mexican citizenship.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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The ‘Stop Saying These Things to Asians’ Video

by Jorge Rivas on January 17 2013, 11:31AM

Comedian Eliot Chang’s latest video is a public service announcement.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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Comedian Fakes ‘Mexican Accent’ For Entire Semester of Spanish Class

by Jorge Rivas on November 26 2012, 2:39PM

Jose Barrientos began his comedy career in Baghdad Iraq, while Serving in the ARMY. He says he became a comedian after realizing he was a better clown than he was a soldier.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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W. Kamau Bell Explains Why He Hates Science — Just Like Mitt Romney [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on October 17 2012, 10:36AM

In the second video in the “Actually…” series, W. Kamau Bell explains why he hates science just like Mitt Romney.

Topics: Environment, /NOW Blog

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Negin Farsad on Drive-By Hate, Real Questions and Muslim Mainstreaming

by Channing Kennedy on October 16 2012, 10:14AM

The writer, director and stand-up comedian talks to Colorlines.com about making her film “The Muslims Are Coming.” Join Farsad and Colorlines at Facing Race 2012 in Baltimore.

Topics: Arts & Culture, Facing Race 2012

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Jay Pharoah Debuts as Barack Obama on Season Premiere of ‘SNL’

by Jorge Rivas on September 17 2012, 11:05AM

“Saturday Night Live” cast member Jay Pharoah made his debut as President Barack Obama on the show’s season premiere on Saturday.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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SNL Finally Giving Obama Role to Black Cast Member

by Jorge Rivas on September 14 2012, 3:57PM

Fred Armisen has been the show’s President Obama since 2008, but Jay Pharoah, who is actually black, will take the role.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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Getting Serious About Jokes with the Writers of FX’s ‘Totally Biased’

by Channing Kennedy on August 9 2012, 9:56AM

Colorlines.com visits the star and staff of the only late-night show hosted by a black person, premiering tonight on FX.

Topics: Arts & Culture

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Laughter Can Make a Movement Go Around, Too

by Rinku Sen on August 8 2012, 8:48AM

So watch Kamau Bell’s new FX show, “Totally Biased,” as it premiers tomorrow night.

Topics: Arts & Culture, Rinku Sen

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Sheriff Arpaio Tells George Lopez to Call Him a ‘Fat Motherf**ker’ to His Face

by Jorge Rivas on July 16 2012, 11:15AM

What Joe Arpaio is demanding after George Lopez goes off on the Sheriff.

Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog

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Dave Chappelle Sits Down for First Interview in Five Years

by Jorge Rivas on August 16 2011, 12:52PM

He explained his infamous 45-minute silent performance that made headlines in June, recovering from his addiction to being famous and life in Ohio.

Topics: Arts & Culture

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‘Parks and Rec’ Star Aziz Ansari Gets ‘Red Dot’ Question Onstage

by Jorge Rivas on August 9 2011, 12:45PM

Comedian Aziz Ansari had a tense encounter with an audience member who had asked, “Why don’t you have a red dot on your forehead?

Topics: Arts & Culture

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Going to the Movies This Summer? Here’s What’s Wrong With ‘Bad Teacher’

by Bryan Gerhart on July 20 2011, 12:43PM

At a time when America’s public schools face severe institutional complications, Bad Teacher chuckles and points the finger at educators.

Topics: Arts & Culture

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Chris Rock and Wanda Sykes Tweet About Tracy Morgan’s Anti-Gay Rant

by Thoai Lu on June 14 2011, 1:00PM

Meanwhile, the comedian’s still in the hot seat and desperately trying to save face.

Topics: Gender & Sexuality

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The Daily Show Hires ‘Señor Latino Correspondent’

by Julianne Hing on May 18 2011, 11:44AM

Too bad they still stumbled on immigration.

Topics: Immigration

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Chris Rock: White People Have Gotten Less Crazy

by Thoai Lu on April 13 2011, 12:10PM

The comedian offers his latest assessment of the country’s progress on racial equity. And it’s not a bad one.

Topics: Arts & Culture

6654 Comments

Stephen Colbert Testifies On Capitol Hill

by Jamilah King on September 24 2010, 1:20PM

In this political climate, we could all use a good laugh.

Topics: Immigration

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