What You Missed at MOFAD’s Drunk Black History

There’s nothing better than sipping on spirits while getting a history lesson and comedy show.

Photography by Adrian Bacolo

The Museum of Food Drink, also known as MOFAD, exists to embrace the one thing that can unify us: food. Food is a language—and, for many people—a love language. MOFAD’s goals are to create an understanding of the world around us via food and how we can make the food industry as equitable as possible.

Photography by Adrian Bacolo

To end Black History Month with a bang, MOFAD hosted Drunk Black History. The comedy show combined liquor-sipping session taught us some of the most celebrated Black people, their stories, and their achievements in history. However, they do it through puns and anecdotal jokes to make the drinking experience even better.

Photography by Adrian Bacolo

Drunk Black History is a traveling live show and podcast produced and hosted by Brandon Collins. As we drank and munched on light bites, spirits educator Shannon Mustipher joined us to discuss the history of Black cuisine and cocktails. However, keeping our food and drinks down was hard because of all the laughing, thanks to the jokes of comedians Chanel Ali and Courtney Fearrington.

Photography by Adrian Bacolo

Like most comedy shows, the jokes were packed and indicative of more profound messages. It was impossible to keep a straight face, and we’re already eager for Drunk Black History to return to New York City. To keep up with where Drunk Black History will be next and year round, visit their website.