9 Women in Comedy to Watch for Women's History Month
This list was made with the intention of celebrating comedic craft and a love of seeing more women of colour and newcomers on the scene.
Cosmic Slop (1994)
In the tradition of The Twilight Zone, this bizarre, thought-provoking trilogy addresses the destiny of the world's minorities: Part I: A conservative African American politician must choose between his people's survival and appeasing his white colleagues when space aliens propose to share their profound knowledge in exchange for all black people on earth. Part II: The Virgin Mary's appearance in an inner-city housing project forces a Hispanic priest to face the hidden cultural origins of Western religion. Part III: On the dawn of the "Black Revolution," an African American couple discovers who the "real" enemy is.
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In the tradition of The Twilight Zone, this bizarre, thought-provoking trilogy addresses the destiny of the world's minorities: Part I: A conservative African American politician must choose between his people's survival and appeasing his white colleagues when space aliens propose to share their profound knowledge in exchange for all black people on earth. Part II: The Virgin Mary's appearance in an inner-city housing project forces a Hispanic priest to face the hidden cultural origins of Western religion. Part III: On the dawn of the "Black Revolution," an African American couple discovers who the "real" enemy is.
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Genre:Science Fiction
Written By:Trey Ellis, Warrington Hudlin
In Theaters:11/8/1994
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Runtime:85 minutes
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Cast
Reginald Hudlin, Warrington Hudlin, Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Director
George Clinton
Host
Robert Guillaume
Gleason Golightly (segment 'Space Traders')
Michele Lamar Richards
Gail Golightly (segment 'Space Traders')
Jason Bernard
Bernard Shields (segment 'Space Traders')
Edward Edwards
Chief of Staff (segment 'Space Traders')
George Wallace
Piggy (segment 'Space Traders')
Brian Reddy
Vice President (segment 'Space Traders')
Larry Anderson
Stryker O'Rourke (segment 'Space Traders')
Brock Peters
Minister Coombs (segment 'Space Traders')
Bob Gunton
President Ellis (segment 'Space Traders')
Nicholas Turturro
Father Carlos (segment 'The First Commandment')
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