Last nights Shades of Black, the first one ever co-sponsored with the livingliberally.com brand was spectacular. I’m fairly sure I’m supposed to say that(if I care about that whole HUMILITY thing) but I feel like I HAVE to.

I’ve had arguments about the validity of this type of show. And by “This Type” I mean the whole idea of Black comedy that doesn’t fit in the box thats normally set aside for it. You know the box. I know the box. The American People know the box!

Europe? Not so sure about the box.

Back to bragging…er…blogging. Ahem…sorry.

Shades has had some great comedians come across the stage. Greer Barnes, Donald Glover, Wil Sylvince Reggie Watts, Victor Varnado and others have come down and decimated and always left audiences wanting more.  Last night was no exception. Baron Vaughn kicked off the show with his usual high energy antics that required several applause breaks. We were lucky enough to have Dwayne Perkins come down, a mere few hours after taping his Conan O’Brien set. People at the whole thing up. Wyatt Cenac came down and shook the crowd up and they loved it. And new to the Shades team, Reese Waters held down the hosting front. (Special shout out to Baratunde, for taking the last minute warm up spot and really getting the crowd going!)This show was HOT.

Like literally, the room was HOT. those fans was not cooling down that many people. But in the end I was proud to be apart of the show. NEXT STOP: Washington DC. Shades is doing the DC Comedy Festival. Lets see if the Capital is down for it!

Dwayne Perkins at Shades of Black

You’ll have to excuse me now. I think my arm is strained from reaching so far around to pat myself on the back. Don’t worry though, I have ice packs. I’m always prepared. I mean, because it’s happened before. I’m suuuuure it’ll happen again.

(Mental Note to me: Living Liberally is your new best friend Mr. White. You guys need to come together and have beautiful half black/half liberal baby shows and move to Park Slope, Brooklyn)

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