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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Overview

Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of African American comedy in America, from the earliest minstrel shows to the latest HBO special. Featuring interviews with cultural critics and loads of comedic clips, this program features appearances by a who's-who of black comedians including Chris Rock, Bill Cosby, Whoopi Goldberg and many more.

RATING

8.00

DIRECTOR

Robert Townsend

COUNTRIE

United States of America

RELEASE DATE

2009

TIME

1h 35m

GENRES

Comedy

Documentary

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Franklyn Ajaye‌

Franklyn Ajaye

Self

Angela Bassett‌

Angela Bassett

Narrator (voice)

Bill Bellamy‌

Bill Bellamy

Self

Todd Boyd‌

Todd Boyd

Self

Jeff Clanagan‌

Jeff Clanagan

Self

Bill Cosby‌

Bill Cosby

Self

Stanley Crouch‌

Stanley Crouch

Self

Elijah Cummings‌

Elijah Cummings

Self

Tommy Davidson‌

Tommy Davidson

Self

Michael Eric Dyson‌

Michael Eric Dyson

Self

Walter Fauntroy‌

Walter Fauntroy

Self

Shang Forbes‌

Shang Forbes

Self

Marla Gibbs‌

Marla Gibbs

Self

Louis Gossett Jr.‌

Louis Gossett Jr.

Self

Dick Gregory‌

Dick Gregory

Self

Eddie Griffin‌

Eddie Griffin

Self

Steve Harvey‌

Steve Harvey

Self

D.L. Hughley‌

D.L. Hughley

Self

Sheila Jackson Lee‌

Sheila Jackson Lee

Self

Eddie Levert‌

Eddie Levert

Himself

Faizon Love‌

Faizon Love

Self

Kweisi Mfume‌

Kweisi Mfume

Self

Kel Mitchell‌

Kel Mitchell

Self

Mo'Nique‌

Mo'Nique

Self

Paul Mooney‌

Paul Mooney

Self

Garrett Morris‌

Garrett Morris

Self

Charlie Murphy‌

Charlie Murphy

Self

Niecy Nash-Betts‌

Niecy Nash-Betts

Self

Reynaldo Rey‌

Reynaldo Rey

Self

Chris Rock‌

Chris Rock

Self

Sherri Shepherd‌

Sherri Shepherd

Self

Sommore‌

Sommore

Self

Robert Townsend‌

Robert Townsend

Self

Thea Vidale‌

Thea Vidale

Self

George Wallace‌

George Wallace

Self

Maxine Waters‌

Maxine Waters

Self

Damon Wayans‌

Damon Wayans

Self

Keenen Ivory Wayans‌

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Self

Marlon Wayans‌

Marlon Wayans

Self

Shawn Wayans‌

Shawn Wayans

Self

Cornel West‌

Cornel West

Self

Katt Williams‌

Katt Williams

Self

Andrew Young‌

Andrew Young

Self

Topper Carew‌

Topper Carew

Self

Julian Bond‌

Julian Bond

Self

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