Audiences Quote by Brandon T. Jackson

Black audiences are probably the toughest for me to make laugh. I've gotten pretty good at performing for them, but it's still a challenge.

— Neal Brennan

There is a linear way in which black comedians are expected to talk about race by all audiences - black people are like this,…

— W. Kamau Bell

Black audiences are hard. They always think they're better than you. So you got to come with a little extra to satisfy them.

— Bernie Mac

Race is still somewhat of a taboo in comedy. But if you're a minority, then you can make fun of your own minority. And…

— Emo Philips

It doesn't do any good to just be on the side of black people. The funnier comedic position is to be on the side…

— W. Kamau Bell

I'll never be as funny as a regular Black dude.

— Matt Rife

I don't like the fact that most black people or black comedians have to present themselves in a flamboyant way. It's good if you…

— Franklyn Ajaye

I mean my goal is to get Michael Richards to do stand up at the Laugh Factory to an all black audience.

— Daniel Tosh

Your audience teaches you how to be funny.

— Woody Allen

With all the trouble black people have, they try to forget on weekends. You've got to be good to make them laugh.

— Flip Wilson

In black comedic culture, there's always been a thing about "Man, I ain't gotta wear a dress to be funny!" But I've done it.

— Jamie Foxx

All of us black comedians are trying to be mainstream, but you don't want to lose the edge.

— Jamie Foxx