Talented black comics found a refuge in South LA when their voices were shut out of more prominent white comedy clubs in the 90s. After the LA Riots, Guy Torry launches Phat Tuesdays at the world-famous Comedy Store.
PHAT TUESDAYS tells the story of how many of those voices were shut out of "white" comedy clubs in the 90s, and how they found venues in South LA where Martin Lawrence, D.L. Hughley and Robin Harris showcased their talents. After the LA riots, comedian Guy Torry launched Phat Tuesdays, an all-black comedy night at the world-famous Comedy Store.—Guy Torry