S1·E24 A Time For Laughter: A Look at Negro Humor in America
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 24
- Air Date
- April 6, 1967
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
Singer-actor Harry Belafonte produced this showcase of Negro humor, satire and self-parody. Sketches: A suburban couple (Godfrey Cambridge & Diana Sands) irritate their maid (Moms Mabley) by pretending to be white; in jail, a civil rights marcher (Dick Gregory) discusses Black Power; The clergyman doesn't show up for a funeral, leaving the nervous undertaker (Richard Pryor) to deliver the eulogy; In a barbershop routine, George Kirby plays seven parts, including Augustus X and Senator Irksen; A pool hustler (Redd Foxx) talks about poverty and civil rights; A judge (Pigmeat Markham) questions a quarreling couple (Harry Belafonte & Diahann Carroll). Songs included: Dogs - Harry Belafonte / Good Lovin' - Diahann Carroll / Jim Crow - Charles Moore & Bill Reilly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Season 1 Episode 24 of ABC Stage 67 air?
Season 1, Episode 24 ('A Time For Laughter: A Look at Negro Humor in America') originally aired on April 6, 1967.
How long is Season 1 Episode 24 ('A Time For Laughter: A Look at Negro Humor in America')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 60 minutes.
What happens in ABC Stage 67 Season 1 Episode 24?
Singer-actor Harry Belafonte produced this showcase of Negro humor, satire and self-parody. Sketches: A suburban couple (Godfrey Cambridge & Diana Sands) irritate their maid (Moms Mabley) by pretending to be white; in jail, a civil rights marcher (Dick Gregory) discusses Black Power; The clergyman d...
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