sponsored by IFC | Diallo Riddle, Bashir Salahuddin, John Legend and Mike Jackson discuss the creative freedom that exists within their show ShermansShowcase, which blends comedy and music like no other
IFC’s “Sherman’s Showcase,” the brainchild of Diallo Riddle and Bashir Salahuddin, is a lot of different things at once. Framed as a spoof of ’60s and ’70s TV dance parties, it’s itself a great TV dance party, with original songs and ensemble routines. A sketch show in the classic tradition, it also offers tart commentary on four decades of African American culture and the overall national scene.
Within the infomercial motif, Riddle and Salahuddin insert long- and short-form alleged clips from the variety show’s past, which is to say, whatever strikes their fancy: musical numbers, game show parodies, political roundtables, faux vintage commercials. Even, at one point, a dancing robot. Though the celebrity impersonations are spot-on, “Sherman’s Showcase” also makes room for real big-name guests, used in unexpected ways.
Capper to the sketch is a surprise appearance by EGOT-holder Quincy Jones, though lining him up “was a lot of calling and personal contacts,” Riddle says. “We didn’t know up until the day that John was going actually to be able to get us Quincy.” The fellows are quick to lavish praise on their team, including director Matt Piedmont, costume designer Ariyela Wald-Cohain and the dancing ensemble. They chuckle that their team is working on a budget that a major network series might allot to its catering, yet “people really worked their butts off,” says an admiring Salahuddin.
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