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A Deeper Shade - TIMEOUT NY
Created and programmed by Bed-Stuy’s Elon James White, the Black Comedy Experiment is an outgrowth of the Black Comedy Project, a web forum White and fellow comic Baron Vaughn established last year. “I used to catch flak from people saying, ‘Oh you’re just kinda black,’ and I didn’t understand it, [but] then I’d talk to other comics like Baron and he’d say, ‘I get the same thing,’ ” says White, who also founded Shades of Black, a traveling, Brooklyn-based showcase with a similar mission. “People [talked] about it after a show, but no one was putting it out there. So we decided to create something that would start a discussion among comics nationwide, and then see what’s the next step.” —- CON’T
Elon James White, Black Comedy Experiment - Gothamist
More than just a funny comedian, Elon James White (myspace) is becoming a notable force for his efforts to introduce new audiences to the sometimes overlooked diversity of talent within the world of black comedians. In other words, there’s more to black comedy than you might think by watching Def Comedy Jam. By creating The Black Comedy Project with comedian Baron Vaughn, White has helped cultivate an expanding community of artists who might be classified as Black-Alt comedians, for lack of a better term.
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Brooklyn Comedy Company - NY Press
A comedy scene grows in Brooklyn, and not of the wiry-rimmed, hipster variety, either. It’s the brainchild of a 26-year-old Bed-Stuy native, Elon James White. In November, White banded together a bunch of his friends and favorite local comics to form the Brooklyn Comedy Company. Since then, he’s hosted a weekly stand-up show at the Ripple Bar in Prospect Heights. Though under the radar, recent shows have been standing-room only.
Perfect 10 - Daily News
LAUGH LABORATORY: The Black Comedy Experiment kicks off at The Tank @ Collective. Founder Elon James White has gathered some 40 established and up-and-coming comedians for a three-night exploration of race and humor. The festival includes “Cloverfield” actor Baron Vaughn’s “Mystery Up at Negro Creek.” ($25 for weekend pass, 279 Church St., shows start at 7 nightly, blackcomedyexperiment.com)
Elon James White and the Black Comedy Experiment NYPRESS.COM
It’s crunch time for Elon James White (pictured), the 29-year-old Brooklyn native who has come to be known in the NYC comedy scene as a leading promoter of the genre “Black-Alt” comedy. His three-day comedy festival, The Black Comedy Experiment @ The Tank, but White isn’t anxious in the meantime.
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Black Comedy Experiment - NY Press
“The reason why there probably isn’t really an outcry as you might expect about such a thing is because black people aren’t outraged. It’s not like SNL is the premiere spot for incredible black talent. They’ve had some awesome comedians in the past but still aren’t the home base for such concepts,” says White. “They were just fine with the quota of black cast members and then all of a sudden, we have a real candidate for office and SNL is supposed to reflect what’s happening in the media. It’s way easier to blacken up Armisen than to actually bring someone on. It’s not like the ‘new black guy’ would get any play outside of the Obama role anyway.”
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