“Nine out of 10 indigenous comedians to whom I talked said that Charlie Hill was the guy. We had a little real estate problem.” The book is a welcome addendum to Nesteroff’s critically acclaimed history of American stand-up comedy, “The Comedians,” which was published in 2015. Throughout the book, Nesteroff shares the Native comedians’ own stories against a backdrop of the horrific harassment, discrimination and subjugation that Native Americans have endured in this country. This forms a wellspring of much indigenous comedy that comments on unique struggles while confronting stereotypes. A new era of inclusion may lead to wider opportunities for indigenous comedians.

Source: Washington Post February 22, 2021 16:52 UTC