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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)

8.0/10 1h 35m Jan 01, 2009
Comedy Documentary

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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Movie Details

Original Title Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Franklyn Ajaye
Franklyn Ajaye
Self
Popularity: 12.8
Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett
Narrator (voice)
Popularity: 2.0
Bill Bellamy
Bill Bellamy
Self
Popularity: 2.5
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Todd Boyd
Self
Popularity: 1.2
Jeff Clanagan
Jeff Clanagan
Self
Popularity: 1.0
Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby
Self
Popularity: 1.7
Stanley Crouch
Stanley Crouch
Self
Popularity: 6.8
Elijah Cummings
Elijah Cummings
Self
Popularity: 4.7
Tommy Davidson
Tommy Davidson
Self
Popularity: 2.2
Michael Eric Dyson
Michael Eric Dyson
Self
Popularity: 1.7
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Walter Fauntroy
Self
Popularity: 0.1
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Shang Forbes
Self
Popularity: 1.8

Key Crew

Writer Quincy Newell, John Long
Director Robert Townsend
Producer Angela Northington, Quincy Newell, Darryl 'D'Militant' Littleton
Editor Agústa Einarsdóttir, Skip Robinson
Executive Producer Richard Foos, Jeff Clanagan

Production

Codeblack Entertainment
US

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Rating
8.0
/10

Based on 6 votes

Details
Release Date January 1, 2009
Runtime 1h 35m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
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