So Russell Simmons’ release of the “Harriet Tubman Sex Tape” last month was a horribly egregious excuse for comedy, but alas there is someone who knows how to make comedy out of the American slave experience that is actually funny.
Lizzie Mae is the “personal housemaid” (a.k.a. slave) of George Washington. She’s here to answer any and all of your questions about her life in 1795 with Ask A Slave. The premise comes from actress Azie Mira Dungey who plays Lizzie Mae. She was a “living history character” on George Washington’s plantation in Virginia and the questions are some of the actual inquiries she received from visitors to the estate.
The comedy web series is directed by comedian Jordan Black. Web series are becoming more and more popular these days and can lead to further opportunities – Comedy Central’s new show Drunk History (which is hilarious if you haven’t watched it) actually started off as a web series. I’d be interested to see if they could convert Ask A Slave into a longer format for TV.
Check out the introductory webisode here and the most recent episode below.
