Ask a black man anything you want to know but were too afraid to ask. This is just one of the many sections of the S.E.L.L.O.U.T. Comedy Show.

Serious, Educated, Laughing, Learning, Outrageous, Unique, Talented- these are the words that are incorporated into the acronym “S.E.L.L.O.U.T.” These words also describe the four comedians who make up the S.E.L.L.O.U.T. Comedy Tour, who will be performing a free show at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday in the University Union Ballroom.

The four black comedians are BT, Louis Johnson, Billy D. and Vince Morris. Morris said that the word “Sellout” is contradictory to the words that make up the acronym. The words describe the comedians, but they are in no way sellouts.

These four comedians, who call themselves the Blackpack, have four separate and very different backgrounds and share four different points of view.

When they come together, they perform as one and share the commonality of a very distinct and unique style of comedy. BT is from Oklahoma, enjoys rock music and plays hockey. Billy D. is an accomplished musician, poet, playwright and loves words. Johnson has a serious sense of comedy and touches on subjects that most would not.

Morris said that he is “conscious of racism, diversity and injustice.”

“I hate injustice,” Morris said. Morris said that the show is unique in a sense because it does not portray stereotypical black comedy. What one person would expect from a black comedian is not found in the S.E.L.L.O.U.T. show.

“We are intelligent and intellectual individuals who can incorporate our views on life and stereotypes into comedy and convey our messages to others,” Morris said.

Don’t get it twisted, S.E.L.L.O.U.T. is not all serious. Be prepared to pee yourself laughing.

Many interesting things happen during the show. For example, the segment “Ask a Black Man Anything You Want to Know but Were too Afraid to Ask,” has questions that generally run from silly, sexual, serious to racial questions.

Barbara Meyer, who works for Admire Entertainment and is the agent to these comedians, said this part of the show is hilarious. She said that the comedians “don’t do shows to people who want to be dumbed down.” In other words, their comedic style embraces intelligence and real-world issues. She said that the S.E.L.L.O.U.T. Comedy Tour is going strong and is a big deal. They have bookings all the way up until 2008.

Morris said the Blackpack has “65 years of stand-up comedy individually combined.” He said they’ve had appearances on BET, “Def Comedy Jam” on HBO, Comedy Central and A&E. Besides appearing on renowned television networks, Morris said, “We do shows everywhere. Redneck bars, picnics, bowling alleys. You name it and we’re there.”

The Blackpack intends to make a very laughable Sac State debut. Program adviser for UNIQUE programs Zenia Diokno said, “This is their first time doing a show at Sac State, and we are very excited about it. This show is co-sponsored with the Multi-Cultural Center and is part of a series of events in honor of Black History Month.”

Sac State welcomes the Blackpack and its S.E.L.L.O.U.T. Comedy tour. In honor of Black History Month, it’s sure to be a unique experience.

Mindy Yuen can be reached [email protected]