This week Wynter and Karen chat with Ellington Wells, a comedian and writer on Comedy Central’s brand new sketch show The New Negroes with 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.
All Abouts
Wynter: No Good Nick
Karen: Season 4 of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Ellington: Britney's Gram podcast special episode
That's My Jam
Ellington: Ava Max - Sweet But Psycho
Guy: BTS (방탄소년단) IDOL (Feat. Nicki Minaj)
Wynter: Nat King Cole - Harlem Blues
Karen: An Luu - Pourquoi tu me fous plus des coups?
With Karen Tongson, Ellington Wells, Wynter Mitchell-Rohrbaugh
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