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Haddish was the first Black female stand-up comedian to host an episode of Saturday Night Live and her book, The Last Black Unicorn, made The New York Times bestseller list.

As comedian W. Kamau Bell told Salon last month, the need to diversify at SNL and other comedy stalwarts isn’t just about who they hire but about who makes up the pool of potential talent.

In an October interview with TV Guide, cast member Kenan Thompson suggested that black female comedians didn’t have what it takes to join the SNL crew. “”It’s just a tough part of the ...

Tavis Smiley talks with comedienne Sheryl Underwood, co-host of Black Entertainment Television's Oh Drama, and the founder of the African-American Female Comedian Association. Underwood is ...

Apparently, SNL is not only “ready” for a female cast member, they’re actively looking for one. The “secret” audition (secret is in quotes because, like, it was on Gothamist. And on Twitter.

Debra Robinson 's touching coming of age drama Kiss Grandmama Goodbye (1980) and her beloved documentary about black women in comedy, I Be Done Been Was Is (1984) will screen on April 24th, 2024 ...

NBC's sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live" has hired two black women as writers, the network said on Wednesday, days after the show added a black female comedian to its cast.