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    Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

    95'

    2009-01-01

    8

    Comedy,Documentary

    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.

    WritingQuincy NewellDirectingRobert Townsend

    Cast

    1

    Self

    Franklyn Ajaye

    3

    Narrator (voice)

    Angela Bassett

    1

    Self

    Bill Bellamy

    1

    Self

    Todd Boyd

    1

    Self

    Jeff Clanagan

    1

    Self

    Bill Cosby

    1

    Self

    Stanley Crouch

    1

    Self

    Elijah Cummings

    1

    Self

    Tommy Davidson

    1

    Self

    Michael Eric Dyson

    1

    Self

    Walter Fauntroy

    1

    Self

    Shang Forbes

    2

    Self

    Marla Gibbs

    2

    Self

    Louis Gossett Jr.

    1

    Self

    Dick Gregory

    2

    Self

    Eddie Griffin

    2

    Self

    Steve Harvey

    1

    Self

    D.L. Hughley

    1

    Self

    Sheila Jackson Lee

    1

    Himself

    Eddie Levert

    2

    Self

    Faizon Love

    1

    Self

    Kweisi Mfume

    2

    Self

    Kel Mitchell

    1

    Self

    Mo'Nique

    1

    Self

    Paul Mooney

    1

    Self

    Garrett Morris

    2

    Self

    Charlie Murphy

    2

    Self

    Niecy Nash-Betts

    1

    Self

    Reynaldo Rey

    4

    Self

    Chris Rock

    1

    Self

    Sherri Shepherd

    1

    Self

    Sommore

    1

    Self

    Robert Townsend

    1

    Self

    Thea Vidale

    1

    Self

    George Wallace

    1

    Self

    Maxine Waters

    2

    Self

    Damon Wayans

    2

    Self

    Keenen Ivory Wayans

    4

    Self

    Marlon Wayans

    3

    Self

    Shawn Wayans

    1

    Self

    Cornel West

    2

    Self

    Katt Williams

    1

    Self

    Andrew Young

    1

    Self

    Topper Carew

    1

    Self

    Julian Bond

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Codeblack Entertainment
    • Vote Count: 6
    • Popularity: 0.7196
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

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