The Decades of Dirt and Dreams: How Redd Foxx Paid His Dues on the Brutal Chitlin Circuit!
Автор: Our Look Back
Загружено: 2026-01-11
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Imagine working for decades, sharing stages with icons like Bessie Smith and a young Sammy Davis Jr., yet often only getting a few beers and a place to change as payment. This powerful glimpse reveals the harsh reality of the Chitlin Circuit—the only professional stage available to Black performers for years. The fame that hit Redd Foxx overnight after Sanford and Son only came after a grueling, three-decade trek through backcountry juke joints and legendary venues like the Apollo and the Regal. It's a stark portrait of perseverance against systemic barriers, proving that true comedy royalty was forged in the toughest theaters in America.
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