Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy is an American television documentary series about the 1990s comedy showcase hosted and created by Guy Torry. It premiered on Amazon Prime Video on February 4, 2022.
The series tells the story of Phat Tuesdays at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles. The event was founded and hosted by comedian Guy Torry from 1995 to 2005, to spotlight Black performers, and helped launch the careers of comedians including Steve Harvey, Chris Rock, and Martin Lawrence.[1][2][3] It includes interviews with comedians and celebrities who were there, and previously unreleased footage of comedy sets.[4] All three episodes are directed by Reginald Hudlin.[4]
After being shut out of white comedy clubs in the 1990s, Black comedians find a place at the Comedy Store after Guy Torry launches the weekly Phat Tuesdays event there.
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"This Is How We Do It"
4 February 2022 (2022-02-04)
The success of Phat Tuesdays increases the tension between Torry and his brother Joe.
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"Who Got Next?"
4 February 2022 (2022-02-04)
Phat Tuesdays becomes a beacon for female comedians. Legendary comedians break down what it takes to be funny.
Releaseedit
The official trailer was released on January 20, 2022.[5] The series premiered on Prime Video on February 4, 2022.[4]
Referencesedit
^Hailu, Selome (5 January 2022). "'Phat Tuesdays' Gets Premiere Date at Amazon Prime Video". Variety. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
^Braxton, Greg (20 January 2022). "In the 1990s, comedy helped heal a 'divided' L.A. This new docuseries tells the story". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
^Johnson, Kevin (6 January 2022). "Guy Torry's 'Phat Tuesdays' Prime Video docuseries lands its premiere date". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
^ abcPetski, Denise (5 January 2022). "'Phat Tuesdays' Docuseries From Guy Torry & Reginald Hudlin Gets Prime Video Series Greenlight, Premiere Date". Deadline. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
^Urban, Sasha (20 January 2022). "PBS Drops 'Sanditon' Season 2 Trailer; Roku Announces 'Doomlands' Premiere Date". Variety. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
phat, tuesdays, comedy, phat, tuesdays, comedy, american, television, documentary, series, about, 1990s, comedy, showcase, hosted, created, torry, premiered, amazon, prime, video, february, 2022, genredocuseriesdirected, byreginald, hudlinstarringguy, torry, t. Phat Tuesdays The Era of Hip Hop Comedy is an American television documentary series about the 1990s comedy showcase hosted and created by Guy Torry It premiered on Amazon Prime Video on February 4 2022 Phat Tuesdays The Era Of Hip Hop ComedyGenreDocuseriesDirected byReginald HudlinStarringGuy Torry Tiffany Haddish Steve Harvey Snoop DoggCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo of seasons1No of episodes3ProductionExecutive producersJeff Bumgarner Kelsey Grammer Jeff Hasler Reginald Hudlin Brian Lovett Byron Phillips Jordan McMahon Tom Russo Guy TorryProduction companiesAmazon Studios Grammnet Productions Original Productions Phat Tuesday ProductionsOriginal releaseNetworkAmazon Prime VideoReleaseFebruary 4 2022 2022 02 04 Contents 1 Summary 2 Cast 3 Episodes 4 Release 5 References 6 External linksSummary editThe series tells the story of Phat Tuesdays at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles The event was founded and hosted by comedian Guy Torry from 1995 to 2005 to spotlight Black performers and helped launch the careers of comedians including Steve Harvey Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence 1 2 3 It includes interviews with comedians and celebrities who were there and previously unreleased footage of comedy sets 4 All three episodes are directed by Reginald Hudlin 4 Cast editGuy Torry Regina King Tiffany Haddish Chris Tucker Anthony Anderson J B Smoove Snoop Dogg Steve Harvey Dave Chappelle Lil Rel Howery Pauly Shore Nick Cannon Cedric the Entertainer Tommy Davidson Bob Saget Marsha Warfield Jay PharoahEpisodes editNo TitleOriginal release date1 Hood to Hollywood 4 February 2022 2022 02 04 After being shut out of white comedy clubs in the 1990s Black comedians find a place at the Comedy Store after Guy Torry launches the weekly Phat Tuesdays event there 2 This Is How We Do It 4 February 2022 2022 02 04 The success of Phat Tuesdays increases the tension between Torry and his brother Joe 3 Who Got Next 4 February 2022 2022 02 04 Phat Tuesdays becomes a beacon for female comedians Legendary comedians break down what it takes to be funny Release editThe official trailer was released on January 20 2022 5 The series premiered on Prime Video on February 4 2022 4 References edit Hailu Selome 5 January 2022 Phat Tuesdays Gets Premiere Date at Amazon Prime Video Variety Retrieved 26 January 2022 Braxton Greg 20 January 2022 In the 1990s comedy helped heal a divided L A This new docuseries tells the story Los Angeles Times Retrieved 26 January 2022 Johnson Kevin 6 January 2022 Guy Torry s Phat Tuesdays Prime Video docuseries lands its premiere date St Louis Post Dispatch Retrieved 26 January 2022 a b c Petski Denise 5 January 2022 Phat Tuesdays Docuseries From Guy Torry amp Reginald Hudlin Gets Prime Video Series Greenlight Premiere Date Deadline Retrieved 26 January 2022 Urban Sasha 20 January 2022 PBS Drops Sanditon Season 2 Trailer Roku Announces Doomlands Premiere Date Variety Retrieved 26 January 2022 External links editPhat Tuesdays at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Phat Tuesdays The Era Of Hip Hop Comedy amp oldid 1206335739, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
