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The New York Stand-up Comedy Show: 2: The Tree of Hope

on BBC Radio 4 FM

Amateur night at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem. Young comics, mostly black, await the chance for their first showbiz triumph - or utter humiliation - at the hands of a ferocious audience. Joy Behar tries to understand why race can be such a potent source of humour in New York.

Contributors

Presenter:
Joy Behar
Producer:
Hamish Mykura

BBC Radio 4 FM

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