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Keep It On The Delo

Keep It OnThe Delo is a comedic series based on comedienne Delo Brown, a plus-size Black millennial woman living in the city of Detroit who explores the disconnect between millennial men and women, relationships, workspace drama, friendships, and every millennial’s desire to be "someone".

  • Sarah Johnson
    Director
    "Detroiters", "CURTIS", "Don't Touch My Water"
  • Delorean Brown
    Writer
    "CURTIS"
  • Sarah Johnson
    Writer
    "CURTIS"
  • Delorean Brown
    Producer
  • Sarah Johnson
    Producer
    "Don't Touch My Water"
  • Delorean Brown
    Key Cast
    "Delo Brown "
    "CURTIS"
  • Shelby Leigh
    Key Cast
    "Shelby "
  • Aaron Leggett
    Key Cast
    "Ace "
  • Project Type:
    Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 7 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 1, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    568x320
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Sarah Johnson

Sarah is an artist and filmmaker born and raised in Detroit. She was a student at Renaissance High School where she met Delo and noticed she could do the splits. Much of her humor and influences comes from her experiences growing up on the west side of Detroit and attending Renaissance. Sarah later reconnected with Delo at Michigan State University where they both failed at joining the same sorority. Following graduation, they began working together on Delo’s stand-up comedy shows and various skits. This led to their web series, Keep It On The Delo.

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Director Statement

Sarah’s artistic inspiration comes from her experiences as Black woman growing up in Detroit. Her work is heavily influenced by her family, friendships and relationships. Sarah is heavily influenced by coming-of-age stories in the early 2000s such as Bring It On, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, and Mean Girls. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler shaped her storytelling and approach to comedy. Her internship with The Detroiters is what made her realize that she wanted to create a series of her own. Being a black woman in film has been a continuous uphill battle. However, she’s used her experiences to create visual work that highlights the different challenges that Black women face. The recent successes of Black women in the film industry showed her that it’s possible to share Black women’s stories on screen and dominate the entertainment industry while also uplifting one another.