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NO B/S! A Comedy Genius Film Season

  • Liz Chege

As part of the Come the Revolution collective, we curated a season of films and events that celebrate the many tones of Black comedy. The programme encourages audiences to look behind the laughs and the role of Black comedy to challenge, heal and reveal much of what is wholesome and what is problematic in our transatlantic society. The season is part of Comedy Genius, a nationwide celebration of comedy on screen, led by the British Film Institute, the Independent Cinema Office and BFI Film Audience Network, supported by funds from the National Lottery. I led the online promotion of the season, produced the press kit, press releases and highlighted key moments via social media. I invited some of the key presenters that gave invaluable insight into the film selections and have arranged media interviews.

Our special TV comedy strand was contextualised by special guests John Simmit, Eddie Nestor MBE and Leo Muhammad in “The Real McCoy Re-Loaded” (December 8th). This immersive format combined the best elements of Black comedy stand-up with Black tv/film (a rare event in Bristol). It was a unique opportunity to celebrate the contribution of Black comedic performers by providing an insight into the continuities between past and present. Black life on both sides of the Atlantic is not static and there are few better ways to trace the cultural, socio- economic shifts within Black communities than through comedy.
I was involved in commissioning the graphic designer to create a brand for the season. This included A5 leaflets of the programme and posters of multiple sizes (A0, A3, A4). I was also responsible for creating social media assets for our engagement online.
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