Bob Verini IFC’s “Sherman’s Showcase,” the brainchild of Diallo Riddle and Bashir Salahuddin, is a lot of different things at once.
Framed as a spoof of ’60s and ’70s TV dance parties, it’s itself a great TV dance party, with original songs and ensemble routines.
A sketch show in the classic tradition, it also offers tart commentary on four decades of African American culture and the overall national scene.But make no mistake: its main order of business is to make you laugh.“For Bashir and I, funny is always first,” Riddle tells moderator Elvis Mitchell during a video chat with executive producers John Legend and Mike Jackson.
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