# The Revolutionary History of Black Comedy, with Geoff Bennett

Award winning journalist and PBS NewsHour co-anchor Geoff Bennett speaks on his latest nonfiction book, “Black Out Loud,” thoroughly examining and appreciating the history of Black American comedy. From 19th century minstrel shows to ’90s sitcoms, “Black Out Loud” explores how Black entertainers transformed American entertainment. Moderated by Frederick F. Wherry.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2026
- Runtime: 45 min
- By: Bennett, Geoff
- Genres: Comedy, History
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/video-12326/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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