S.E.L.L.O.U.T.: A Black and White Comedy in the Grey Area
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| Members of the comedy team "S.E.L.L.O.U.T." |
from staff reports
On Friday, October 17, at UNC-Asheville’s Lipinsky Auditorium, the university’s Cultural and Special Events series will host the four comics of The Blackpack presenting “S.E.L.L.O.U.T.: A Black and White Comedy in the Grey Area.” These noted comedians will take on racial and cultural differences, one joke at a time.
The word “sellout” may have a negative connotation, but these performers reclaim it as an acronym for their show: Serious, Educated, Laughing, Learning, Outrageous, Unique and Talented.
Tour members Vince Morris, B.T., Billy D. Washington, and Louis
Johnson have been seen on HBO, Showtime, A&E, Comedy Central, BET,
VH1 and MTV, challenging their audiences to edge deeper into
intercultural conversations and respect for each other through comedy.
Featuring the popular segment, “Ask a Black Man Anything You’ve
Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask,” their program is designed to
entertain audiences while celebrating their cultural differences. The
show is cosponsored by UNC Asheville’s Multicultural Student Programs,
the Center for Diversity Education.
General admission tickets are $21, or $5 for area students. The
show’s content is appropriate for ages 17 and older. To reserve tickets
by phone, call UNC Asheville’s Highsmith University Union Box Office at
(828) 232-5000. To purchase tickets online, visit www.uncatickets.com.
General admission tickets may also be purchased with cash or check only
at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville.
For more information on this or other events in UNC Asheville’s
Cultural & Special Events season, or to purchase group tickets for
ages 17 and up, call (828) 251-6991 or visit online at
www.unca.edu/culturalarts/.
