Alexus Renee interviews a slew of celebrities, including comedians and actors who attended the first inaugural Humor Mill Comedy Awards in Hollywood, CA. The event was jam-packed with Black comedy elites, including show hosts Chris Spencer, Tony Roberts, and Juhahn Jones.
The ceremony highlighted comedy legend George Wallace with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” and veteran television writer and producer Ralph Farquhar with the “Icon Award.” Tiffany Haddish, Tina Knowles Lawson, Earthquake, Stan Lathan, Glynn Turman, Nika King, and many more celebs stopped by. Don’t miss the hilarious jokes and antics from your favorite comedians in this video!
Check out the full red carpet above plus more behind-the-scenes footage below…
The Humor Mill Comedy Awards is the first ceremony dedicated to honoring Black comics in over twenty years. It was such a pleasure to see so many funny people being gifted their flowers.
“I’m so glad there’s a show that’s honoring all these comedians that have gone unnoticed all these years,” says Ralph Farquhar. “Black comedians are the backbone of the industry, and that’s the truth. I’m glad I was thought of to receive the first Icon Award.”
“It’s a true blessing and an absolute honor to be recognized by my community and receive this award from my people,” says George Wallace.
One of the most powerful statements came from comedian Flame Monroe regarding inclusion in the industry, “Twenty years ago when I started in the industry there was no representation of trans people. In straight comedy clubs, I was invisible to them.” Flame continues by saying, “Now, I have earned and garnered the respect of my constituents. I don’t feel like the anomaly… that I don’t belong. I am a comedian just like everybody else.”
Here are the celebrities interviewed by Celebrity Myxer at the red-carpet gala:
- Chris Spencer
- Tony Roberts
- Juhahn Jones
- George Wallace
- Ralph Farquhar
- Daniel Paul
- Joe Torry
- Bryan White
- Flame Monroe
- Miguel Nunez
- Dorien Wilson
- Shang Forbes
- Brandon T. Jackson
- Glynn Thurman
- Lex Lumpkin
- Ray Grady
- Kojo Anim
- Daniele Lawson
- Tanjereen Martin
The first inaugural comedy awards featured nine categories including “Best Sitcom,” “Funniest Film of the Year,” “Comedian Of The Year” and more. Without further ado, here are the 2023 winners…
Humor Mill Comedy Awards Winners
Best Sitcom
Real Husbands Of Hollywood
Best Comedic Actress In TV/Film
Kim Fields
Best Comedic Actor In TV/Film
DC Young Fly
Funniest Film Of The Year
Day Shift
Sketch Of The Year
Juhahn Jones
Best Comedic Actress
Daphnique Springs
Comedian Of The Year
Earthquake
Comedy Special Of The Year
David Arnold
Best Comedic Brand Advertising
Old Spice – Deon Cole & Gabrielle Dennis
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