Comic venues are really cool and all, but what about the talent that’s making its way here to light us up with laughter? The Indy spoke with two out-of-state comics
Cheyenna Sapp says she uses learning from Indigenous studies classes at USask to educate her audiences about culture and issues. 'Standup comedy is a form of storytelling.'
From Will Rogers to Charlie Hill, Native American comedians get their due in We Had a Little Real Estate Problem In Kliph Nesteroffs new book about comedy, the historian goes all the way back to the 1800s and Wild West shows.
Author of the article: Shawn Conner
Publishing date: May 19, 2021 • 1 day ago • 3 minute read • Kliph Nesteroff s new book, We Had a Little Real Estate Problem: The Unheralded Story of Native Americans and Comedy, looks at Native Americans in comedy. Photo by Jim Herrington /Jim Herrington
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