Hollywood Shuffle (1987)

1987 saw the release of one of the few films of the decade to be written, produced, directed by and starring Black artists. Hollywood Shuffle, co-written by Keenan Ivory Wayans, is Robert Townsend’s satirical take on being a Black actor in Hollywood (who is not Eddie Murphy). How much has changed, if anything? Dan and Jon seek the answer to that question, as well as what role satire can play today in the ongoing struggle for equity in America, as they discuss this landmark film and the lasting influence it has had.

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