Bambi Haggins is an American author and comedian who specializes in the study of race, class, gender, and sexuality in American comedy across media and television history. She is an associate professor of film and media studies at UC Irvine, California
She has written several books and articles on the topic of black comedy and culture, such as Laughing Mad, The Black Comic Persona in Post-Soul America, which received the Katherine Singer Kovács Book Award. She has also contributed to various media outlets, such as Cinema Journal, Framework, Ms., and The New York Times.
She has been involved in the production of documentaries and shows about comedy and women, such as Showtime’s Why We Laugh: Funny Women and HBO’s Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley, where she served as a writer and historical consultant respectively.
She is currently working on a book project titled “Still Laughing, Still Mad” that examines how black comedy, culture, and reception in the new millennium reflect the necessity and the power of black comic discourse and survival laughter since 2008. She is also editing “TV Memories: Letters to Our Televisual Past,” a collection of personal reflections by scholars on their viewer experiences.
In addition, she is interested in exploring new directions in her scholarship, such as podcasting, media literacy, and antiracist pedagogies. She recently published an article on the latter, titled “Step One in Adopting Antiracist Pedagogies: Know the Stakes and Check Yourselves,” where she discusses the importance of recognizing one’s own biases in the process of developing antiracist pedagogies.
Bambi Haggins Face and Eye Injury: A Private Matter
Bambi Haggins has a noticeable face and eye injury that she does not like to talk about publicly. It is unclear whether she was born with it or acquired it later in life due to an accident or illness. However, she has never let her appearance affect her career or personal life, as she is a multi-talented and respected person in her field.
She has not revealed anything about her marital status or sexuality, so it is unknown if she is married, single, or in a relationship. She has also not disclosed her net worth, but it is estimated to be over $1 million.
She is active on LinkedIn, where she has 498 connections and shares her academic and professional achievements. She is not on Wikipedia, but many other websites have written about her and her work.