Today’s Atlantic Trivia: Black Comedy
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What is the apex of Black comedy? “Crossover” appeal? Or uncompromising authenticity? That’s the subject of K. Austin Collins’s essay in the May issue—and of today’s trivia.
Atlantic Trivia
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What comic’s eponymous show was known for sketches including its parody of the TV psychic Miss Cleo and its depiction of a “racial draft”?
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Drew Goins is a senior editor focused on trivia and other creative projects. Before joining The Atlantic in 2025, Drew was a newsletter writer and editor for The Washington Post’s Opinions section—as well as a 10-game player on the quiz show Jeopardy.