Guy Torry

comedian and executive producer of “Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy”

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Phat Tuesdays, a night for all Black comedians at the Comedy Store in LA, launched in the 1990s and helped Chris Tucker, Kevin Hart, and Tiffany Haddish start their careers.

Bringing the hood to Hollywood: Phat Tuesdays helped integrate comedy clubs

Phat Tuesdays, a night for all Black comedians at the Comedy Store in LA, launched in the 1990s and helped Chris Tucker, Kevin Hart, and Tiffany Haddish start their careers.

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