Eight comedians make up FCC Presents, an all-Black comedy troupe based in Dallas. Prior to taking the stage at Stomping Ground Theater last weekend, some of...
“I would say that as a Black woman, I have a lot of experiences that I like to pull from when I think about inspiration, when I write sketches, but also when I develop characters as well.”Freeow said initially, Blackness wasn’t supposed to be the focus of the group’s subject matter. As they had conversations with each other about their experiences in the North Texas comedy scene, those conversations organically transitioned on stage. Now, it’s at the heart of every show.
“You’re never having to do anything to be funny, what you’re doing is recognizing how ridiculous this thing is called life that we all live. We just work to find those moments, bring some levity to it, and then throw it on the stage to help everybody laugh at life, ‘cause we’re all living it the same,” she said.Agbon is a newer member of the troupe. He’s been doing comedic sketches and improv for almost five years now, but he said he’s hopeful to eventually get into stand-up one day.
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