Has Mainstream Black Stand-Up Comedy Fallen?

From Richard Pryor to Bill Cosby to Eddie Murphy to Chris Rock to the Kings of Comedy to Dave Chappelle to Katt Williams to Kevin Hart, we've fallen in love with mainstream black Stand-Up Comedians time and time again. After a historic run solidifying his All-Time greatness and stapling himself as a timeless figure, Kevin Hart has brought us to a place where many are looking around for his successor. That being said, I think this is a pivotal and maybe even lonely time for Mainstream Black Stand-Up Comedy begging the question, is it really thriving like it once was?

On TETS this week, I will speak to the man who is literally the MOST popular Comedian living in the city of Philadelphia. He's appeared on "Comic View", HBO's Def Comedy Jam, "Kevin Hart's Laugh at my Pain", and more. Performing for the first time in Philadelphia and everywhere else since having started his career in the 90s, TuRae Gordon is a man who knows not only the urban stage, but the mainstream and television stage. Unlike most who know him for being hilarious, I'm blessed to know my mentor TuRae for his inspirational side as well as his industry insight, which I wish to share with all of you.

S/o to my Big Sister and cohost Asia Downing because she rocks. Every single person reading this Email right now means a lot to me. I do not, never have, and never will take support for granted. Without you all, I would have never made one season, let alone four. By way of the best race, relationships, and religion topics you'll ever find, my chief goal is to empower you as much as you empower me. There is no me without you.

Make sure you listen in Wednesday for the Fourth Season Finale, "Has Mainstream Black Stand-Up ComedyFallen?" with TuRae Gordon..

Until April.. I Thank you, I love you, and I wish you a very Funny Holiday.