Chris Rock's highly acclaimed stand up show at the New York Apollo is a treat. After the success of his HBO TV special 'Bring The Pain', Rock returns to the stage with his rapid-fire critical observations of American society. From gun control to racism, monogamy to poverty, Chris Rock's ecelctic material is witty, incisive and most important of all, hysterical. find out more...

Dave Chappelle had a dream, and with his infectious easy charm it was never unlikely he'd make it a reality. Michel Gondry's documentary follows the comedian on his travels through the heartlands of America to throw the ultimate Brooklyn block party. A life affirming and good natured journey punctuated by performances from some of Hip Hop and R&B's royalty; amongst them Kane West, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, The Roots, Cody Chestnutt and the Fugees. Good times. find out more...

The stuff that was too much for the televison public to watch, but here it is for you to rent. Anyway, the comedy, while a bit bluer, is still a hit and miss affair with pop references becoming more obscure as time moves on. Wildman Steve is a highlight though. find out more...

A chance to see the very best of contemporary American Black stand up, including Chris Rock, Chris Tucker, Bernie Mac, Cedric the Entertainer, George Willborn, Sonya D and… Martin Lawrence? find out more...

Pretty much every class black American to have strutted his stuff and tickled the funny bone in the last 15 years gets an airing in this Def Comedy Jam extravaganza. Only Jamie Foxx has so far escaped the ‘great comic, crap movies' curse, but you can only hope, as all stand ups seem to feel the need to, that comedians this sharp (bar Martin Lawrence?) will, at some point, escape the boards in style. find out more...

Pretty much every class black American to have strutted his stuff and tickled the funny bone in the last 15 years gets an airing in this Def Comedy Jam extravaganza. Only Jamie Foxx has so far escaped the ‘great comic, crap movies' curse, but you can only hope, as all stand ups seem to feel the need to, that comedians this sharp (bar Martin Lawrence?) will, at some point, escape the boards in style. find out more...

Pretty much every class black American to have strutted his stuff and tickled the funny bone in the last 15 years gets an airing in this Def Comedy Jam extravaganza. Only Jamie Foxx has so far escaped the ‘great comic, crap movies' curse, but you can only hope, as all stand ups seem to feel the need to, that comedians this sharp (bar Martin Lawrence?) will, at some point, escape the boards in style. find out more...

Whoopi Goldberg is like a hip, Afro-American Joyce Grenfell. Her monologues are masterpieces of characterisation and acute observation - always funny and moving.

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