The scene opens with two comedians: Zach a white guy and Rohan a Bengali. This is their first meeting as they both prepare for their stand up comedy set. The men share a moment and we then fast forward to a few years later where Zach feels it is more appropriate to talk to Rohan about what it means to be a man of his color and religion in the present America. It is a very educational and emotional conversation. Rohan appreciates that Zach asked instead of assumed and that his questions were genuine. However Zach was not ready for the realness of what Rohan and his family has endured since 9-11-01 in America. It is a sad story of the lack of humanity but addresses that so much of our ignorance is rooted in depending on what they see on television to be our educator. The conversation is deep in its essence but never gets away from the fact that these two men are friends. In the end the men find themselves back at the comedy club getting ready for the next night of comedy when a news report breaks news of a terror attack that has killed American troupes as Rohan is performing. A heckler goes in on the situation resulting in the men fighting. Zach misses the fight but in the aftermath Rohan is upset that his friend wasn’t there to defend him. For the first time Rohan expresses wanting to kill someone not as a man of color but as a human being constantly being pushed. After the night Rohan goes outside to see the man he had a fight with beating his car with a bat. He tries to be the bigger man making jokes but the man wants another fight. Rohan is beaten badly as Zach emerges from the building he holds his friend as he takes his last breath. In the end Zach takes the stage again and dedicates his performance to his fallen friend Rohan.
Duo/ Duet- Color of Comedy
$60.00Price
