Deon Cole: Award shows should have a Best Standup Comic Award

The Grapevine

“I just wish we were acknowledged more,” says the Black-ish and Grown-ish star. “I was talking to comedian Earthquake...and he made a valid point online. (We have) all of these different black award shows —Image Awards, BET Awards, and they’ve got all these different categories, but they don’t have one for stand-ups. We’re on the front line when it comes to entertainment. Stand up has been around longer than anything. ... We provide therapy (for) people [and we] show them a good time. (We should be) honored with a category (like) Best Comic, Best Touring Comic or whatever. For them not to acknowledge us is a slap in the face. Sometimes you’ve got to wait until you’re on the TV show or put an album out in order for you to be recognized.”