Sylvia Traymore Morrison & Andy Evans on documentary The Mecca of Comedy
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Sylvia Traymore Morrison the FIRST Woman of Color Comedic Impressionist and FIRST Black Female Associate writer of SNL and Comedian & Author Andy Evans discussing how so many legendary comedians come from D.C. They are both featured in the film and provide alot of comedian history! Andy actually mentored most of the D.C. greats and Sylvia's journey through entertainment with her unique gifts are a jewel.
The Mecca of Comedy: The Rise of Stand up comedy in Washington DC, is a documentary that focuses around the fact that Washington, DC (or the DMV) is home to several of the biggest names in comedy (Wanda Sykes, Dave Chappelle, Martin Lawrence, Tommy Davidson). The documentary will chronicle the unique journey of comedians from the DMV to superstardom, while exploring how/why the DC area has produced so many comedy legends
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