Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009
1h 35m
8.0

8.0/10

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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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Codeblack Entertainment
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 2009
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1124061

Cast

Franklyn Ajaye
Franklyn Ajaye

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Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett

Narrator (voice)

Bill Bellamy
Bill Bellamy

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Todd Boyd
Todd Boyd

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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

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Walter Fauntroy
Walter Fauntroy

Self

Shang Forbes
Shang Forbes

Self

Key Crew

Quincy Newell
Writer
Robert Townsend
Director
Angela Northington
Producer
Richard Foos
Executive Producer
Quincy Newell
Producer
Jeff Clanagan
Executive Producer
Darryl 'D'Militant' Littleton
Producer

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