“If you look at shows like 'Def Comedy Jam' in its heyday, there were so many really funny, talented black comics that never would have gotten on that show because they just weren't doing comedy that fit that mold.”

American actress, talk show host, and director

Aisha Tyler is an American actress, talk show host, and director. She is known for roles on television, including Andrea Marino in the first season of Ghost Whisperer, Dr. Tara Lewis in Criminal Minds from 2015, and Lana Kane in Archer. She also appeared as Mother Nature in the final two The Santa Clause films, and had recurring roles on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Talk Soup, and Friends. Her work is best known from television and voice acting, across comedy, drama, and hosting.