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Coming soon to Adult Swim, Black Jesus is a new half-hour live-action scripted comedy that finds Jesus living in present-day Compton, Calif., on a daily mission to spread love and kindness throughout the neighborhood with the help of his small but loyal group of downtrodden followers.

From Executive Producers Aaron McGruder (The Boondocks) and Mike Clattenburg (Trailer Park Boys) and Executive Producers Norman Aladjem, John Bravakis, Meghann Collins Robertson, and Robert Wise



Latest Articles About Black Jesus on Adult Swim

Finborough Theatre Debuts Anders Lustgarten's BLACK JESUS Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2013

In a production commissioned by the Finborough Theatre, Anders Lustgarten's Black Jesus receives its world premiere at the Finborough Theatre, playing for a four week season from tonight, 1 October 2013 (Press Night: Thursday, 3 October 2013 at 7.30pm). A sold-out workshop production of Black Jesus ...


Spike Hill Announces Calendar of Events Through November
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2010

Since the Spring of 2007, Spike Hill has been quietly rocking Williamsburg. Located on the corner of Bedford and North 7th, Spike Hill's foundation rests on the nexus of Brooklyn's famous music scene. With its early shows advertised mostly by word-of-mouth, the 140 capacity venue has nurtured new ta...


U-God Releases New Single 'Fire' Featuring Method Man and Jackpot
by Conor Sheeran - June 19, 2013

Just a week after the first single from the forthcoming Keynote Speaker hit the airwaves,U-God is already at it again. 'Fire' featuring Wu-Tang veteran, Method Man, and Jackpot Scotty Wotty, brings all the heat fans and critics will expect and love. The bold track channels the original days of the W...


Metal Rabbit Productions' LARDO to Play the Old Red Lion, March 3-28
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2015

There's a tsunami happening out there - people are clamouring for Lardo - it's Lardomania and yer won't be able to hold out for much longer....


Cedric 'The Entertainer', Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley, George Lopez & Charlie Murphy to Perform at Mohegan Sun, 11/7
by Tyler Peterson - September 23, 2015

Numerous motion picture appearances, countless television shows, sitcoms and standup specials, a talk show, three radio shows, and two books. Cedric 'The Entertainer', Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley, George Lopez and Charlie Murphy have been breaking ground in the comedy business and bringing the laugh...


Adult Swim Announces New & Returning Programming for 2015-16
by Caryn Robbins - May 07, 2015

Adult Swim, basic cable's #1 network with young adults for over a decade, announces a slate of new and returning original programming in advance of being part of the Turner Upfront in New York City...


Spike Hill Announces Their Calendar For October 24th-December 5th
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 25, 2010

Spike Hill Calendar October 24th-December 5th Monday, October 25th-JAZZ NIGHT...


Finborough Theatre to Present VIBRANT 2013 Playwrights Festival, 6-25 Oct.
by Tyler Peterson - October 01, 2013

Curated by Finborough Theatre Artistic Director Neil McPherson and produced by Luke Holbrook for the Finborough Theatre, now in its fifth consecutive year, the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre - the coalface of British Theatre - presents Vibrant 2013 - A Festival of Finborough Playwrights, its...


Iron Age Theatre Presents THE SLAVE, 10/9
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2011

Iron Age Theatre will be presenting LeRoi Jones/Amiri Baraka's 'THE SLAVE' on October 9 at the Centre Theater at 8:00pm....


U-God Releases Third Solo Album Today
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2013

Founding member of the mega-platinum iconic rap collective Wu-Tang Clan, U-God, is returning to the game with a bang. U-God will be blessing us with his 3rd solo release, Keynote Speaker today, July 23rd via RZA's Soul Temple Records....


UK Premiere of JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN Includes Post-Show Talk on World War I Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2014

The UK premiere run of Dalton Trumbo's Johnny Got His Gun will include a programme of post-show talks, on subjects including medicine during World War I, how we should remember the Great War, and the play's relevance to World War II, as well as a Q&A with the cast and creative team...


Adult Swim Orders Second Season of BLACK JESUS & More
by Caryn Robbins - December 10, 2014

Adult Swim, basic cable's #1 network with young adults for a decade, announced today that they have picked up second seasons of the successful original live-action series Black Jesus and animated hits Mike Tyson Mysteries and Mr. Pickles....


Alliance Theatre Selects Three Projects for 2015 Reiser Atlanta Artists Lab
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2015

The Alliance Theatre is pleased to announce the three artistic projects chosen for development during its second annual Reiser Atlanta Artists Lab. Each project will receive $10,000 to use toward further exploration and development, as well as access to the Alliance's artistic, educational and prod...


Jay Pharoah, Tom Green & More Coming to Carolines on Broadway in February
by Tyler Peterson - January 30, 2015

Carolines on Broadway announces its line-up for the month of February 2015, highlighted by headliners Jay Pharoah, from NBC's “Saturday Night Live,” February 5 - 8; Tom Green from AXTV's “Tom Green Live,” Presidents Day Weekend, February 12 & 13; Jeffrey Ross, “The Roastmaster General, from Comedy C...


Adult Swim Introduces New Live-Action Comedy Series BLACK JESUS at Comic-Con
by Caryn Robbins - July 28, 2014

Saturday was a blast with signings at the Comic-Con Adult Swim booth featuring show creators and voice talent from The Venture Bros., Robot Chicken and Rick and Morty....


Spike Hill Announces Their Calendar For October 24th-December 5th
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 25, 2010

Spike Hill Calendar October 24th-December 5th Monday, October 25th-JAZZ NIGHT...


Adult Swim to Premiere New Comedy Series BLACK JESUS, 8/7
by Caryn Robbins - July 18, 2014

Adult Swim has announced their new half-hour live-action scripted comedy Black Jesus from award-winning writer/producer, Aaron McGruder (The Boondocks, Red Tails) will premiere on Thursday, August 7th...


TheatreUpClose Brings SOCHI 2014 Play to The Hope Theatre, Now thru March 1
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2014

Following 2 scratch performances at The King's Head Theatre earlier this year, Sochi 2014 comes to the brand new Hope Theatre in N1 to coincide with the real Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. It's not about gold medals, it's about human rights....


Finborough Theatre to Present VIBRANT 2014 Playwrights Festival, Nov 2-20
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2014

Now in its sixth consecutive year, the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre presents Vibrant 2014 - A Festival of Finborough Playwrights, its annual explosion of new writing and part of its 20 Premieres season, running between 2-20 November 2014....


U-GOD to Release New Album 'Keynote Speaker', 7/23
by Caryn Robbins - July 03, 2013

Keynote Speaker features 15 gritty and raw tracks that channel the essence of Wu-Tang's staple sound....


Iron Age Theatre Presents THE SLAVE
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 23, 2011

Iron Age Theatre will be presenting LeRoi Jones/Amiri Baraka's 'THE SLAVE' on October 5 and 6 as part of the Philly Urban Theatre Festival at the Adrienne main stage at 7:30 pm and October 8 and 9 at the Centre Theater at 8:00pm....


Grammy Winner Everlast Set to Release New Album, 'The Life Acoustic,” 8/27
by Caryn Robbins - July 24, 2013

Grammy-winner Everlast has announced an August 27th release date for his new album, 'The Life Acoustic', via his own label Martyr Inc. Records...


THE COMEDY GET DOWN to Stop at Joe Louis Arena, 11/28
by Tyler Peterson - September 25, 2015

Numerous motion picture appearances, countless television shows, sitcoms and standup specials, a talk show, three radio shows, and two books, Cedric 'The Entertainer', Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley, George Lopez and Charlie Murphy have been breaking ground in the comedy business and bringing the laugh...


WU-TANG'S U-GOD Enjoys Top 10 Sales Status
by Caryn Robbins - July 24, 2013

RZA-owned Soul Temple Records is pleased to announce that one day after the release, (July 23rd), U-GOD's KEYNOTE SPEAKER, the CD is enjoying great first week sales potential with Top 10...


LAST COMIC STANDING LIVE! Tour Headed to MPAC, 10/18
by Tyler Peterson - September 16, 2015

The five finalists from this past season's Last Comic Standing series on NBC perform at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Sunday, October 18 at 8 pm. Tickets are $29-69....






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