Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy 2009
Directed by Robert Townsend
- Comedy, Documentary
- 95 min
- NR
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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Cast
- Franklyn AjayeSelf
- Angela BassettNarrator (voice)
- Bill BellamySelf
- Todd BoydSelf
- Jeff ClanaganSelf
- Bill CosbySelf
- Stanley CrouchSelf
- Elijah CummingsSelf
- Tommy DavidsonSelf
- Michael Eric DysonSelf
Crew
- Robert TownsendDirector
- Quincy NewellWriter
- Agústa EinarsdóttirEditor
- Skip RobinsonEditor
- Angela NorthingtonProducer
- Quincy NewellProducer
- Darryl 'D'Militant' LittletonProducer
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