Indigenous comedy is seeing sold-out crowds, surge of interest
, 2023-01-12 10:15:41,
Joshua Emerson might seem like your typical comedian – at least in the sense that he likes stand-up more than he does stand-up.
“Comedy requires a lot of action for very little benefit,” the 31-year-old said Monday on Steuben’s Uptown’s BLT. “And I love every second of it. Even the grind.”
But for a comic strip, Emerson is atypical in his background. His Diné (Navajo) heritage places him among the few scattered Aboriginal comedians to tour nationally. Emerson played festivals, clubs, and theaters with a fervor that would please his comedy idols, such as Bill Burr, John Mulaney, and the late Patrice O’Neill.
His endowment group and production company, DeadRoom, after the terrifying silence most comedians experience when climbing on stage. He said it is one of the only Native American comedy shows in the world, and the only one in Colorado.
As offers sell out – like this Saturday, January 14th, Colorado Native Fair At the Boulder Dairy Arts Center – the eerie silence is getting harder to find. In addition to winning awards like People’s Choice for Best Comedy Show at the Denver Fringe Festival in 2021, DeadRoom is feeling the momentum from receptive audiences across the country.
“The original hook is strong in the moment,” Emerson said, referring to the popular FX series “Reservation Dogs,” which pulls humor from the lives of teens on an Oklahoma reservation. “But it’s not just about ‘Rez Dogs.’ Audiences are interested in hearing stories they’ve never heard of…
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