Black Quote by Jamie Foxx

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

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 know how to be funny to black audiences.

— Brandon T. Jackson

It's funny how comedy is, you look at people like French and Saunders, when they started out they were very alternative. A lot of…

— Peter Kay

My whole intention is to break down these limitations of what a black comedian is supposed to be and to open up a space.

— Amanda Seales

Black comics, they only watch Black comedians. You're a comedian; you're not just a Black comedian. You're a comedian. I try to get that…

— Chris Rock

You don't get white comedians being asked to talk about their race in their shows. I should be given the same agency to talk…

— Lolly Adefope

I think a lot of comedians are desperate to show their serious side, but I got that off my chest early on in my…

— Kayvan Novak

Blacks on prime-time TV are only portrayed as comedians - and often in no better a light than 'Amos & Andy.'

— Don Cornelius

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

— Daniel Tosh

Black people are not often considered mainstream.

— Lamman Rucker

I think the fundamental issue with comedians is everyone wants to be a famous comedian. That's a really difficult thing to achieve in comedy.

— Andrew Santino