Phat Tuesdays
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy is an American television documentary series about the 1990s comedy showcase hosted and created by Guy Torry. It premiered on Amazon Prime Video on February 4, 2022.
Summary
The series tells the story of Phat Tuesdays at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles. The event was founded and hosted by comedian Guy Torry from 1995 to 2005, to spotlight Black performers, and helped launch the careers of comedians including Steve Harvey, Chris Rock, and Martin Lawrence. It includes interviews with comedians and celebrities who were there, and previously unreleased footage of comedy sets. All three episodes are directed by Reginald Hudlin.Cast
- Guy Torry
- Regina King
- Tiffany Haddish
- Chris Tucker
- Anthony Anderson
- J. B. Smoove
- Snoop Dogg
- Steve Harvey
- Dave Chappelle
- Lil Rel Howery
- Pauly Shore
- Nick Cannon
- Cedric the Entertainer
- Tommy Davidson
- Bob Saget
- Marsha Warfield
- Jay Pharoah