Ep. 221 - The New Negroes & Black Sketch Comedy

Published: April 20, 2019, 1:42 a.m.

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This week Wynter and Karen chat with Ellington Wells, a comedian and writer on Comedy Central\\u2019s brand new sketch show\\xa0The New Negroes\\xa0with Open Mike Eagle and Baron Vaughn. The panel takes a look at how black sketch comedy has involved and Wells tell us what Robert Townsend TV special inspired Vaughn to create a show with a similar sensibility.

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Wynter:\\xa0No Good Nick
Karen: Season 4 of\\xa0Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Ellington:\\xa0Britney\'s Gram podcast special episode

That\'s My Jam

Ellington:\\xa0Ava Max - Sweet But Psycho

Guy:\\xa0BTS (\\ubc29\\ud0c4\\uc18c\\ub144\\ub2e8) IDOL (Feat. Nicki Minaj)

Wynter:\\xa0Nat King Cole - Harlem Blues

Karen:\\xa0An Luu - Pourquoi tu me fous plus des coups?

With\\xa0Karen Tongson,\\xa0Ellington Wells,\\xa0Wynter Mitchell-Rohrbaugh

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