Thread by @tezilyas

I was thinking this week how mad and sad it is how much the comedy industry in this country let black people down man.

Generations of crazy talented black comics were ignored in this country by the media and broadcasters.

Lenny Henry, Desmond’s, The Real McCoy... then nothing.

The US with all its many issues and problems, at least produces films and shows with and for black people and they’re amongst the best tv and film they have!

It makes the issue of white comics blacking up even more stark. Rah the only black faces in tv comedy for 25yrs was that?

A whole generation were ignored for the panel shows, Live at the Apollo, comedy acting work... let alone their own projects.

It’s fuckin shameful, to be honest.

Last 5yrs seem to be getting better, but there is still SUCH a long way to go.

The industry has to fix up.

Support black British comics, so you don’t lose them to America like we have with @ginayashere and dozens of actors.
If you wanna follow black British comics, here’s a non-exhaustive list... (apologies for missing anyone!)
@DaneBaptweets @MoTheComedian @1Judilove @lollyadefope

.@kanebrowncomedy @twaynamayne @inel @Nabilu @ThanyiaMoore @travisjayent @olathecomedian @DarrenHarriott @funmbi @TheLondonHughes @SLIMcomedian @AurieStyla @NathanCaton @BabatundeComedy @michaelodewale @sophiedukebox @jamalimaddix @dalisochaponda @jpattersoncomic @AxelComedian

.@GerryKcomic @FelicityEthnic @QuincyComedian @JuniorSimpson @Marlon_Davis @RudiLickwood #GlendaJaxson @andiosho @ADOTCOMEDIAN @thetwerkinggirl @TweesaintDoglas @MasaiGraham @Daniel_Soff @mokultra #LukeCraig @CurtisWalkerDon @clayton13jones @juniorbooker @iJohnnyCochrane @kwamedy

AND OBVIOUSLY Barbados’ finest! @neeksman 🤩

So many more!
Man like @ArchieMaddocks!
The original and best African dictator @realObonjo!

So many more!!