Tiffany Haddish sits down with Marla Gibbs to talk about working in Hollywood in the 70s

VICE TV is diving deep into the world of comedy with its new series, Black Comedy in America. And with this series, we are learning more about the men and women who have dedicated their lives to not only entertaining the masses but fighting against oppression in their own ways.

In the third episode of the series, which is titled "70s Sitcoms," we get to watch Tiffany Haddish sit down with Marla Gibbs, known for her role in The Jeffersons, to talk about the hardships of breaking into the industry and being acknowledged. Thanks to a preview of the episode, we know that Gibbs definitely had to fight for recognition.

Speaking about how she got her role on The Jeffersons, Marla Gibbs tells Haddish that she got the audition for the role after her agent wrote a letter to The Hollywood Reporter complaining about how she felt that "her actors were treated like a revolving door." And it seems as if the article worked, as many of the actors being represented by this agent started to see themselves getting cast in parts.

Tiffany Haddish and Marla Gibbs talk about the struggles that black actors faced in Hollywood in the 70s

Considering the continued struggles for diversity on TV and in films, this sadly comes as no surprise to many. And yet, the fact that the agent had to write a letter about the treatment of her actors for them to get the interviews and start seeing jobs is the kind of thing that doesn't surprise us in the least. However, it does make us want to know more about Gibbs and her work in Hollywood.

Check out the clip from the newest episode of Black Comedy in America below:

Black Comedy in America airs on VICE TV on Tuesday nights at 10 PM ET. And you can check out the "70s Sitcoms" episode when it debuts on October 29.

What did you think of this clip from the newest episode of Black Comedy in America? Are you at all surprised to hear about the struggles of black actors and actresses in the 1970s? Will you be watching this episode on Vice TV?