Saturday, May 10

Seven Black Minutes: School Daze (Graduation Edition)

Name: Seven Black Minutes: School Daze (Graduation Edition)
Start: 2025-05-10T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-05-10T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Busboys and Poets

Seven Black Comedians doing 7 minutes of Black Hilarity. Black Culture Trivia Contest. Best Dressed contest with $100 prize. ASL Interpreted

By Anthony Oakes

Date and time

Saturday, May 10 · 3 - 5pm EDT

Location

Busboys and Poets

2004 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE Washington, DC 20020

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Event lasts 2 hours

DC has always been home to some of the most hilarious Black Comedians from all over the country. We still have them and they are super ready to share their hilarity with you. All are welcomed to this show. All we ask is that you respect the culture. We are going to have soooooooooo much fun! Food, drinks, and amazing music will set the stage for the comedians to have you reeling with laughter.

**************************I AM FINALLY GRADUATING WITH MY BA**********************************

Come celebrate with me and all the other graduates and students after the graduating ceremonies here in DC.

We will have a Black Culture Game Show, so brush up on your Black History and Pop Culture.

Best Dressed Contest: From streetwear to evening wear to fashion forward, bring us your best outfit. Is it a tux or ball gown? Is it the dopest urban streetwear get-up? We don't care. What ever it is, it MUST BE FLY! Winner wins $100. This is for singles, groups, or couples.

Your comedians are the cream of the crop. Multiple albums, multiple film and television networks, and they have graced some of THEE most legendary comedy stages ever!

We will also have a few guest comedians drop in. You never know who it could be!

Seven Black Minutes: Black Time Matters!

Check out the video to get the feel of Seven Black Minutes...

Organized by

Anthony Oakes

Hailing from North Carolina, Anthony D. Oakes is a District of Columbia resident who is taking the comedy scene by storm. A natural comedian, featured in Washington Blade, Anthony has hit the ground running. His clean, yet edgy, southern, intellectual, witty humor will have you reeling with laughter.

You can catch him locally at: The DC Improv, DC Drafthouse, The Bier Baron Comedy Loft, and, The Wonderland Ballroom. A writer by trade, he has written and contributed to several major publications.

Anthony is currently a co-host of, Black Think Tank with Anthony & Patrice every Tuesday on Facebook LIVE. He also produces several comedy shows in the DMV area. Anthony can be found on all social media outlets.