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Producer and director Parrish Smith with comedian and actor Tommy Davidson on the set for the documentary “The Mecca of Comedy" that examines Black comedy history in D.C. The film now streams on Apple TV, Prime Video and Tubi. (Courtesy of Parrish Smith)
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New Documentary Tells How D.C. Became a Hot Spot for Black Comics

by Brenda C. SilerMay 29, 2024May 30, 2024

The documentary “The Mecca of Comedy: The Rise of Standup Comedy in Washington, DC” explores the D.C. area’s rich comedy history and the successful comedians it has produced, including Tommy Davidson, Dave Chappelle, Martin Lawrence, Donnell Rawlings and Wanda Sykes.

Jeff Miskiri (left) and Ian Reid, co-owners of Po Boy Jim, inspect the rooftop construction at their second location in the 9th and U streets in northwest D.C. (Courtesy of Wacif)
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Funding Business Growth in D.C.

by Brenda C. SilerNovember 15, 2017October 31, 2020
Sinclair Skinner (left) and Roger Roman, co-organizers of the "I Love Black People" pitch competition (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)
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Innovation Ideas Delivered from HBCU Tour

by Brenda C. SilerNovember 1, 2017October 31, 2020
Founders Library at Howard University
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TEDx Event Comes to Howard U.

by Brenda C. SilerOctober 4, 2017October 31, 2020

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