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Kapinos Satire
WHITE FAMOUS breaks many traditional television conventions to deliver an over the top but still on message story of a black comedian’s entry into the hearts of white America, with the ultimate goal to be “White Famous.” During his anti-hero's journey he butts head with racial prejudice and Hollywood double standards.

Kapinos traditionally writes about opulent and debauched Southern California with dry humor, CALIFORNICATION and LUCIFER. WHITE FAMOUS doesn’t quite stand up to Kapinos’ other works, and it is perhaps because the dialogue feels too stylized which could potentially work in its favor as the show progresses. Kapinos does thrive at capturing the gaudy and at times superficially sweet essence of Los Angeles and makes it into its

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