From John Amos and James Avery to Anthony Anderson and Adrian Holmes, Black fatherhood has come in various shapes and sizes on TV.

We pay tribute to 20 of the best Black comedians in the biz over the years in honor of the countless times they've kept us in stitches.

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Bernie Mac was one of the few comedic talents that treated audiences like family. His comedy style was reminiscent of everybody's favorite uncle at the barbecue: Recalling personal tales of his own turbulent kinfolk, he tapped into the humors of daily life that connect us all. 

The world will finally be able to see the iconic life story of Bernie Mac in full following reports that the comedic legend has a biopic in the works over at EGOT-winning entertainer John Legend’s production company, Get Lifted Film Co.

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Cedric the Entertainer has teased that a “Kings of Comedy” reunion might be on the horizon, 23 year after the debut of the original stand-up show. In a new interview with Variety and iHeart’s podcast The Big Ticket, the comedian touched a myriad of topics, including why he previously endorsed Joe Biden and why he stays away from Trump jokes. “On […]

Comedian Godfrey has been fortunate enough over the years of his career to be mentored by some of the best comedians in the business from Bernie Mac to Bill Cosby. “He always gave me advice about how to perform being a headliner,” expressed Godfrey about Mac. Godfrey used to work for Cosby when he was […]

Deon Cole is one of the busiest guys in the comedy game now. If he’s not on Black-ish or Grown-ish, filming a special, or performing stand up then he’s everywhere else and in between. With his schedule filled, you got to wonder what jokes work the best. “Everybody wants to hear a different perception on the President. Everybody […]

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For the first time, Bernie Mac's widow speaks out about the final moments of his life.

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Gospel superstar Erica Campbell plays a quick game of “Under 50”, where celebs must answer a series of quickfire questions in under 50 seconds! Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.