The Crossover: 15 Black Comedians Loved by the Mainstream

These comedians have names that ring bells.

#WeMadeIt - These comedians did more than just the unthinkable. Not only did they become famous, they became world famous. Check out who followed the blueprint and came out like Hov (get it?).  (Photo: BET)
Chris Rock - Chris Rock helped set a new standard for comedians everywhere in the '90s. If Richard Pryor begot Eddie Murphy, then Eddie Murphy begot Chris Rock. His keen take on race, relationships and politics laid the groundwork for comedy specials everywhere. Don't believe us? Re-watch BET Awards 2014, which he hosted, and tell us otherwise. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)
Donald Glover - When you come up as a comedy writer under Tina Fey, star in the cult TV series Community and perform at various millenial music festivals, it's safe to say you've garnered mainstream success. (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)Chappelle Show Writing Team - Though the series is over, the combination of Chappelle and Neal Brennan resulted in one of the most memorable series in the the last decade.  (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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#WeMadeIt - These comedians did more than just the unthinkable. Not only did they become famous, they became world famous. Check out who followed the blueprint and came out like Hov (get it?). (Photo: BET)

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