August 28: A Day in the Life of a People – Recap/ Review
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People needs to be a perennial feature on OWN, and a play done across the nation during Black History Month.
Live Performance
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Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out (Live) – Recap/ Review
Wild N’ Out Live definitely isn’t for the sensitive or those who can’t handle a joke but, if you don’t fit those boxes, you will have one hell of a time.
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Smart, Funny, and Black (The Lituation 101 Tour) – Recap/ Review
Smart, Funny, and Black, the brainchild of multihyphenate Amanda Seales, has such appeal that it makes you wish there was a Black network that would make this into a staple series.
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Chloe x Halle: The Bowery Ballroom (8/1/2018) – Recap/ Review
You know how people go see Beyoncé shows and say they feel cleansed? For a much cheaper price, Chloe x Halle did that for those at their Bowery show in NYC.
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Iliza Shlesinger: Elder Millennial – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Elder Millennial has the vibe of a YouTube video. It isn’t hilarious but the way things are talked about are comical and insightful enough to make you want to subscribe for more.
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The Comedy Lineup: Part 1 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Comedy Lineup really pushes the idea that the word special needs to be far more exclusive and we need to start using the word “showcase” to take expectations down a notch.
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Kathy Griffin: Laugh Your Head Off World Tour (6/25 – Radio City Music Hall) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
After dealing with being considered a terrorist, having the full weight of the government pin her down, and more, Kathy Griffin returns as if she never left and delivers a routine worthy of a stand-up special.
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Azealia Banks: The Rainbow Ball at Sony Hall (6/23 to 6/24) – Recap/ Review
Azealia Banks’ “The Rainbow Ball” brings many a quality performance, but not an experience you’d want to repeat or recommend to friends and family.
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Fruit Trilogy – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Fruit Trilogy is certainly an experience and I use that as both a positive adjective and as a bit if a euphemism.
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Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Ali Wong proves that comediennes can be vulgar and funny, while not being self-deprecating in the process.
