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Debbie Wooten, Anthony Robinson, The Real Hyjinx, Dahlia Delu Belle, with music by Lo Steele
A Movement for Black Laughs
Co-presented by A Black Art Ecology of Portland, and NW Black Comedy Festival
Directed by Sharita Towne and Courtenay Collins
NEW DATE!
September 29 | 6:30 PM PDT | LIVE CAPTIONING | TICKETS/WATCH
Language and content meant for mature audiences, 18+ advised.
DESCRIPTION
A Movement for Black Laughs celebrates the role of Black humor in political movements, through a one-hour show that features Portland-based Black comedians and sound/video artists.
ABOUT
A Movement for Black Laughs is co-produced by A Black Art Ecology of Portland and NW Black Comedy Festival.
The NW Black Comedy Festival was created, founded and produced by Courtenay and Tyrone Collins of Dirty Angel Entertainment. NW Black Comedy Festival features Black comics from the NW and beyond.
A Black Art Ecology of Portland (BAEP) is a multi-faceted, multi-discipline, multi-sited new initiative that brings together community organizations in coalition to devote resources to creating, reclaiming, and redefining spaces for Black art, youth, and audiences in Portland.
Artists' bios
You've seen her on BET Comic View, and she was a finalist in Funniest Moms in America. She has been in the business for over 30 years and has opened for fellow comedians such as Jamie Foxx and Sinbad; she recently performed at the Northwest Black Comedy Festival with Marsha Warfield–and that is just to name a few! She believes laughter is a healer and is known as a "comedy nurse" because she knows the power of laughter, she is the Comedy diva Debbie Wooten.
Combining spontaneous off the cuff wit and well-written punches to the gut, Anthony Robinson's comedy can best be described as Chuck D and Flavor Flav in one person. Beginning stand up in Kansas City, MO at 21, he left the Midwest to further pursue comedy and hasn't looked back since. Worked with comedians like Ty Barnett, Aparna Nancherla, Rory Scovel, Amy Miller, Aamer Rahman, Baron Vaughn, Curtis Cook, Neel Nanda, JohnRoy, just to name a few. Credits include Bumpershoot, NW Comedy Festival, Seattle International Competition, NBC Stand Up for Diversity
Born and raised in Asheville, NC; bred and perfected in the cities of Las Vegas, Atlanta and Portland, The Real Hyjinx is an infusion of music and comedy that has made him a fast-rising all around entertainer. He has appeared on AMC's Showville (Summer '13) as a finalist and was voted Fan Favorite. He is a well known performer and has hosted many events throughout the Pacific Northwest. He also co-produces a weekly open mic (The Real Comedy Spot) and a monthly showcase (The House of Hyjinx) and is a co-founder of the NW Black Comedy Festival. The Real Hyjinx has shared the stage with Rodney Perry (The Monique Show), Honest John (The Wash), the late great Ricky Harris (Everybody Hates Chris), Ralph Porter (BET's CommicView), Tony Roberts & Easu McGraw (Lil Yellow Bus Tour), Nate Jackson (Wild' N Out), Eric Blake (P. Diddy Presents Bad Boys of Comedy) to name a few. He also co-hosted a radio show on 99.1 FM Portland Radio Project titled Soulfull Saturdays. He can currently be seen hosting and performing in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Mx Dahlia Belle is a writer, comedian, and accidental activist living in Portland, OR. They have been a regular contributor to The Portland Mercury and guest on NPR's Think Out Loud. She is an Associate Producer for Portland Queer Comedy Festival, and has performed in the NW Black Comedy Festival, All Jane Comedy Festival, and HaHa Harvest Fest.
"A person and comedian that shares insight like a Swiss Army knife- different tools to extract sharpness, softness, vulnerability, hope and wicked wit." - Brittany Birrer (comedian)
Lo Steele is a singer, songwriter, and award winning actor and poet from Portland. Known for her frank lyrics and simple melodies, like that in her most recent single “Insecurities”, she aspires to make art “that makes people feel seen”. You may have recently seen her in the one-woman-show Queens Girl in the World at Clackamas Repertory Theatre for which she won a Drammy for “Outstanding Solo Performance”. Check out her website or follow her on social media to find out what she has been creating while in isolation.