Dick Gregory and The History of Black Comedy presents Marsha Warfield

Warfield is a special guest for the Duke University course "Dick Gregory and the History of Black Comedy" course, taught by Professor Mark Anthony Neal, the James B. Duke Professor of African & African American Studies. The course features guest appearances by professional comedians, critics and screenings of rare and/or classic films.

The 6:15 p.m.-7:30 p.m. class is free and open to the public on Thursdays where it is held at the NorthStar Church of the Arts, a converted church founded by Nnena and Phil Freelon that serves as "a sacred space for healing, creative expression and spiritual connectivity."

Registration is not necessary but RSVPs are requested: tinyurl.com/DukeMarshaWarfield.

Warfield lives and works in Las Vegas where she performs her show, The Marsha Warfield Experience, at L.A. Comedy Club at the Stratosphere Casino & Hotel. She describes herself as "a loving godmother, an opinionated feminist, an out and proud Black lesbian and a talented actress," she brings these attributes to her one-woman show. After an overlong period of retirement, Warfield now tackles issues including politics, blackness, coming out as a gay woman and her affair with pizza.

Warfield is best known for "Night Court," but she also starred in "Empty Nest" as Dr. Maxine Douglas, and as a performer on "The Richard Pryor Show." She has appeared on shows such as "Soul Train," "The Arsenio Hall Show," "The Tonight Show," and her own talk show, "The Marsha Warfield Show."