I do comedy in my area and that's the main thing I struggle with. Most (not all) of the Black comics have the same tired ass material and it makes me sick just waiting for my turn to perform. The crowd has a lot to do with the subject matter and style. Here's the run down of what I see
1. DJ plays some top 40 song and the comic plays on that for the first 2-3 minutes. 2. Black People/White People shit 3. Where my Church People? 4. Remember when you got your ass whipped?
I'm being very general but there's not much deviation from those subjects. It's very frustrating when you're actually attempting to perform something original. I do well in most environments but I don't like performing in front of an all black crowd. I prefer a mixed crowd because I talk to more than just black folk.