Showtime acquires documentary The One and Only Dick Gregory

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The legendary comedian and activist will be the subject of a feature-length documentary produced by Kevin Hart, who will also be interviewed in the film. Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Wanda Sykes and W. Kamau Bell will also discuss the importance of Gregory's career "as a stand-up comic, activist, pop-culture icon and thought leader who affected the lives of millions through constant disruption and awareness," per Deadline. "He inspired a generation through on-the-ground activism, an untiring desire to help and his influential comedy." Watch a clip from The One and Only Dick Gregory.