15 Feb Top Clean Black Comedians with Universal Appeal
Are you searching for Black Christian comedians for your next event? Book with The Comedian Company to hire clean Black comedians and Christian comedians. Whether you are planning a church event or an office holiday party, we have the funniest comedians ready for your event!
You want to hire a comedian with a similar cultural background to your audience to ensure relatability and laughter. People love to feel understood and relate to a stand-up comic; it makes the show more enjoyable for everyone.
So let’s take a look at some other benefits of hiring Black Christian comedians and discuss some of the funniest clean Black comedians in the industry.
What Is Clean Comedy vs Christian Comedy?
Some people use ‘clean comedy’ and ‘Christian comedy’ interchangeably, but they are in fact two different styles of comedy. Let’s differentiate between the two.
Clean Comedy
Clean comedy is comedy that avoids using vulgarity, sexual content, political views, or other explicit topics. It is typically performed at family-friendly, corporate, religious, or other events where you want the content to stay “clean.”
Clean comedy can help maintain professionalism at your event and help people relate to one another without offending anyone. This type of comedy format is quite versatile and can be used in many venues, whereas “dirty” comedy is usually saved for clubs or adult-themed events.
Christian Comedy
Christian comedy is a special niche type of clean comedy that focuses on sharing Christian values, themes, and experiences. Christian comedians use humor rooted in church culture, family, Biblical principles, and everyday experiences that people of faith can relate to.
Christian comedy can be an effective outreach tool or a teaching resource for the community. If you have a church and put on a comedy show, you can invite people who live nearby but don’t attend your church. Community members are invited to attend the comedy show, where they can enjoy entertainment and learn more about the Christian faith. This experience may leave them with a positive impression of your church, encouraging them to return for a service.
Christian comedy is typically performed at churches, church events, revivals, or family-friendly events seeking a Christian-themed comedy experience. You can find Christian comedy on Dry Bar Comedy and places like YouTube.
Benefits of Hiring Clean Black Comedians
Let’s take a closer look at some of the reasons why you would want to hire a Black Christian comedian or a clean comedian.
Cultural Relevance
Hiring clean Black comedians can help your event connect with your audience’s culture and experiences. People tend to laugh at the things and situations that they can really relate to. So if your group or audience is predominantly African American, then you can hire a clean comedian who shares a similar culture and heritage. Laughter brings people together, and having a comedian who shares similar values helps everyone feel more at home at your event.
Maintain Professionalism at Your Event
One of the main reasons to hire clean Black comedians is to help you maintain professionalism at your event. ‘Dirty’ comedy has its place, but for a professional or corporate event, a comedian who performs clean content ensures your event remains respectful and successful, giving you peace of mind.
Appeals to a Broader Audience
Clean comedy refrains from vulgarity or jokes about sex, politics, religion, or other heated topics. Hiring a clean, Black comedian for your event ensures the content is suitable for a broad audience and will not offend anyone. This niche of comedy is perfect for all ages and social classes, ensuring that everyone feels comfortable laughing and having a good time without ruffling any feathers.
Boosts a Shared Understanding
When you hire a comedian who shares your audience’s race or cultural background, you foster a deeper connection. Just like a vegetarian would enjoy a vegan chef’s food over another chef’s because they share a similar connection and life experience. They share similar beliefs and eat similar foods.
Well, if you have a predominantly Black audience, hiring a clean Black comedian can help ensure they feel understood. Studies show that when people feel more understood, they experience greater joy and thrive in social environments where others understand them.
Builds a Stronger Rapport With Your Audience
If you hire a comedian with a background similar to your audience, they can build rapport faster. The audience will be able to relate to the comedian after rapport is established, leading to a more enjoyable experience for everyone, including the comedian, who will be glad his jokes didn’t bomb.
Reduced Risk of Offense
Comedy can sometimes touch on sensitive topics, even clean comedy, because you never really know what is sensitive to someone, as you haven’t lived their life. But if you hire a comedian of the same race to perform, you lower the risk of offending someone because they share similar experiences.
For example, a clean Black comedian is less likely to rub someone the wrong way when talking about issues like race and stereotypes to an audience with other African Americans. Studies show that ethnicity-related bias in empathy exists, especially in negative contexts, and that individuals are more responsive to members of their own ethnic group.
Popular Clean Black Comedians and Christian Comedians
Let’s take a look at some notable Black Christian and clean comedians.
Steve Harvey
Steve Harvey is a world-renowned clean Black comedian who got his start in comedy in 1990, where he won a national comedy competition. This led to him performing at and hosting Showtime at the Apollo. His very last stand-up comedy performance was in 2012, after which he ended stand-up and pursued television. You’ll probably recognize him from Family Feud and The Steve Harvey Show.
Byron Allen
Byron Allen is a comedian, producer, and professional speaker who also owns Allen Media Group, which provides television programs and content across a wide range of media platforms. His career in stand-up began when he was a teenager living in Los Angeles. At 18, he secured his first major television role, performing on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as one of the youngest comedians ever to appear.
Marcus D Wiley
Marcus D. Wiley is a Black Christian comedian who performs hilarious, clean, and church-based routines across the US. You might remember him from his years as a co-host on the Yolanda Adams Morning Show. He has a recent special titled Marriage is Major Surgery, which you can find on YouTube.
Tara Brown
Tara Brown is a clean Black comedian who also performs as a corporate entertainer and an emcee. She is known across the United States for her family-friendly routines. One of her goals in her work is to make people of all ages laugh.
Chinnita Mossi
Chinnita “Chocolate” Morris is a Christian stand-up comedian who got her foot in the door on Def Comedy Jam in the early ’90s. She began her career in secular comedy before transitioning to Christian comedy, where she inspires others with her powerful testimony.
Leighann Lord
Leighann Lord is a stand-up comedian who started in the corporate world and then pursued her real dream of comedy, and has been making people laugh for over 25 years. Her content would be considered clean, although she does offer PG-13 content depending on the event or audience. Leighann also spreads her good cheer as a keynote speaker and by helping people learn and laugh together.
Michael Jr
Michael Jr. is an accomplished American comedian, writer, and motivational speaker, celebrated for his clean, sidesplitting storytelling that inspires deep thought and giggles. He is a Black church comedian, allowing him to perform for a variety of different audiences across the US. He’s performed at TEDx talks and The Tonight Show, among other shows.
Mike Goodwin
Mike Goodwin is a comedian, speaker, and humor coach. He engages a wide array of audiences through clean humor, wit, and real-life stories. Mike Goodwin is well-known for his bow tie and communication skills. He’s appeared on TEDx, Amazon Prime, Dry Bar Comedy, and many other TV shows and programs.
Mark Christopher Lawrence
Mark Christopher Lawrence is a comedian, actor, and voice artist. He is most known for his role as Big Mike on CHUCK. He has a Dry Bar Comedy special titled, Mark Christopher Lawrence: Clean Outta Compton.
Comedienne Tanya Lewis
Comedienne Tanya Lewis uses clean comedy to help others as a way of serving the Lord. As an African American Christian comedian, Tanya uses her humor to uplift her audiences and shares her experiences in church life and the ups and downs of her own life. She wrote and produced the stage play Torn. Torn is based on her own life in hopes of inspiring others to see just how God can work in their lives, too.
Steps to Hiring Clean Black Comedians with The Comedian Company
Let’s go over the easy step-by-step process of hiring clean Black comedians with The Comedian Company.
Determine Your Budget
The first step to booking a clean Black comedian with The Comedian Company is to determine your budget. We offer comedians across all price ranges, so we can find one within your desired range! Let us know a ballpark figure for what you’d like to spend, and we can find comedians in that range and show you sample clips.
Where and When Do You Need a Clean Black Comedian?
Next, you want to let us know where your event is and when it will take place. We also need to know how long you’d like the performance to be, as most sets last from 30 minutes to an hour. If you need more than that, let us know. We can arrange for two or three different comedians to perform if you’re interested.
Watch Our Sample Videos
Once we figure out your preferences, we will send you a few sample videos to watch so you can choose the best comedian for your event. You can even research their reviews online or find other videos on YouTube or Dry Bar Comedy to see which one you really think will be the funniest pick.
Choose Your Favorite and Sign a Contract
After you review the sample videos, choose your favorite comedian and let us know. We can handle the rest of the logistics and get you a contract to sign. Once you sign the contract, you are ready to go!
Be Prepared to Laugh
The last step is easy. We will ensure that your comedian arrives on time. They may also contact you before the event to discuss any specific topics or content you would like included. If possible, they will tailor their performance to better suit your audience. All you need to do is show up to your event and get ready to laugh.
Choose the Comedian Company for Your Next Clean Black Comedian
Hire one of our clean Black comedians today. All of our comedians are hilarious, but if you are specifically looking for an African American Christian or clean comedian, we have you covered! All you have to do is fill out our form or call us at (586) 218-8745 to tell us when your event is and what type of comedian you are looking for, and we will send over some sample videos so you can choose the perfect comedian for your next event! Click here to get started!
FAQs
Are Black Christian comedians good to hire for any event?
Yes, Black Christian comedians are great for a wide range of events. As they have clean stand-up routines, they are fairly versatile and accessible to many different audiences.
Are clean comedians as funny as other types of comedians?
Yes! Clean comedians are just as funny as a comedian who tells “dirty” jokes, but in a different way. Clean comedy focuses more on storytelling and quick-wit humor, whereas a more edgy comedian may make jokes about sexual relations or political figures. It’s like comparing apples to oranges; clean comedians and edgy comedians are both funny, they just appeal to different audiences.
What topics do Christian comedians discuss?
Christian comedy can cover a wide range of topics. Some of the more common topics that Christian comedians will tackle include:
- Parenting
- Church experiences
- Marriage and family life
- Biblical topics
- Day-to-day living
- Social and world issues
- Personal stories
- Relationship to God and spirituality
Why should I book with The Comedian Company rather than hire a comedian directly?
There are numerous benefits to working with a comedian booking agency instead of trying to do it all yourself. For one, many comedians are booked far in advance, making it challenging to get them to your event on short notice. When you work with a booking agency like The Comedian Company, we know when our performers are free and who has no openings on their schedule.
We will handle all the logistics involved in booking a comedian for your event. You won’t need to worry about sound equipment, travel arrangements, room setup, or negotiating contracts. We handle everything for you and have established relationships with comedians, ensuring a hassle-free experience!
