Laughing Matters: Comedy &  Accountability | A #BHeard Town Hall

BRIC is a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action. For over forty years, our institution has shaped Brooklyn's cultural and media landscape by presenting and incubating artists, creators, students, and media makers. As a creative catalyst for our community, we ignite learning in people of all ages and centralize diverse voices that take risks and drive culture forward. BRIC is building Brooklyn's creative future.

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Join us for a live-televised  discussion on the ways comedy can both perpetuate systems of oppression and push for social change.

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If comedy is all about timing, are we in a golden era or its darkest hour? What's offensive to one person might be hilarious to another. Does freedom of expression mean freedom from repercussions? Is "cancel culture" an example of censorship, or a way to hold people accountable? In this #BHeard Town Hall, we’ll explore the ways comedy can perpetuate systems of oppression, push for social change, or just make us laugh. Moderated by BRIC TV Managing Editor Brian Vines.Panelists:Kerry Coddett: New York-based stand-up comedian, actress, and writer who's appeared on Crashing (HBO), Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks (truTV), written for Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas (HBO) and hosts the podcast On the Chopping Block with Kerry Coddett.Ray DeJon: New York-based stand-up comedian, producer, radio personality, and host of BRIC TV's Laffaholics.Judy Gold: Comedian, actor, and writer; host of the podcast Kill Me Now, and author of Yes I Can Say That, forthcoming from Dey Street Books. Comedy Specials on HBO, Comedy Central &amp; LOGO.Beck Krefting: Professor at Skidmore College, author of All Joking Aside: American Humor and Its DiscontentsHoward Leib: Attorney and Professor at Cornell Law SchoolRebecca Trent: TV Producer and Comedy Club Owner, The Creek &amp; The CaveMedia Partner: <a href="http://www.reductress.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Reductress</a>

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