Allow Nicole Byer to Remind You that Black Women Belong in Comedy

Nicole Byer knows that she gets what she deserves—and she wants everyone else to remember that, too. This unflinching sentiment is part of Byer’s philosophy when it comes to carving out a place for yourself in the crowded comedy scene, a space where Black women are not often made to feel welcome and supported. It’s also probably why Women Write Now, a writing fellowship intent on cultivating a new generation of Black women, tapped Byer to helm one of their 2022 fellows’ short films. For its second year, the Women Write Now program—presented by Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat, the Sundance Institute,… Read Full Article