Phat Tuesdays

Season

2022

7.3

Docuseries examining the influential 90's comedy showcase started by Guy Torry that helped launch the careers of some of the most famous Black comedians in the industry.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Hood to Hollywood

Talented black comics found a refuge in South LA when their voices were shut out of more prominent white comedy clubs in the 90s. After the LA Riots, Guy Torry launches Phat Tuesdays at the world-famous Comedy Store.

S1 • E2

This Is How We Do It

Phat Tuesdays launches at the Comedy Store raising the profile for dozens of talented black comedians, and opening doors into film and television.

S1 • E3

Who Got Next?

PHAT TUESDAYS becomes a beacon for female comics who recount the sexism they faced. Legends Dave Chappelle, Steve Harvey, and more break down the science behind what it takes to be funny.