Mr. Blackman is a prize-winning playwright whose works have appeared in venues from Cape Town to London to the Lost Playwrights of Western North Carolina. His biting satire extends to all areas of the human landscape with "Laughing Blues" continuing his comic onslalught, treading on a range of social and political conceits that cover the most turbulent years of the 20th century. The end result is a rich amalgam of comedic styles and formats that cover not just the issues of our day but provide an overview of what it is that impacts the funny bone and makes us laugh.