Washington, D.C.-based comedian Anthony Oakes joins Our Black Gay Diaspora host Erick to share about healing through comedy. A DC Mayor’s Arts Award recipient, Anthony has commanded respect since the moment he first stepped onstage. He gets candid about how discovering comedy coincided with overcoming substance abuse, and how embracing his authentic Black gay identity transformed his career and deepened his understanding of diverse representation in comedic spaces. Funny, fearless, and deeply inspiring, Anthony has performed at DC Black Pride, the Kennedy Center, and the Apollo Comedy Club late-night stand-up series. A conversation you will not want to miss.
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