Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

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


  • Genre: Comedy, Documentary
  • Release Date: 2009-01-01
  • User Rating: 8/10 from 6 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 35min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Codeblack Entertainment
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Robert Townsend
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Summary

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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  • Franklyn Ajaye

    as Self

  • Angela Bassett

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Bill Bellamy

    as Self

  • Todd Boyd

    as Self

  • Jeff Clanagan

    as Self

  • Bill Cosby

    as Self

  • Stanley Crouch

    as Self

  • Elijah Cummings

    as Self

  • Tommy Davidson

    as Self

  • Michael Eric Dyson

    as Self

  • Walter Fauntroy

    as Self

  • Shang Forbes

    as Self

  • Marla Gibbs

    as Self

  • Louis Gossett Jr.

    as Self

  • Dick Gregory

    as Self

  • Eddie Griffin

    as Self

  • Steve Harvey

    as Self

  • D.L. Hughley

    as Self

  • Sheila Jackson Lee

    as Self

  • Eddie Levert

    as Himself

  • Faizon Love

    as Self

  • Kweisi Mfume

    as Self

  • Kel Mitchell

    as Self

  • Mo'Nique

    as Self

  • Paul Mooney

    as Self

  • Garrett Morris

    as Self

  • Charlie Murphy

    as Self

  • Niecy Nash-Betts

    as Self

  • Reynaldo Rey

    as Self

  • Chris Rock

    as Self

  • Sherri Shepherd

    as Self

  • Sommore

    as Self

  • Robert Townsend

    as Self

  • Thea Vidale

    as Self

  • George Wallace

    as Self

  • Maxine Waters

    as Self

  • Damon Wayans

    as Self

  • Keenen Ivory Wayans

    as Self

  • Marlon Wayans

    as Self

  • Shawn Wayans

    as Self

  • Cornel West

    as Self

  • Katt Williams

    as Self

  • Andrew Young

    as Self

  • Topper Carew

    as Self

  • Julian Bond

    as Self
Directing Robert Townsend Director
Writing John Long Writer
Writing Quincy Newell Writer
Editing Agústa Einarsdóttir Editor
Editing Skip Robinson Editor
Production Jeff Clanagan Executive Producer
Production Richard Foos Executive Producer
Production Darryl 'D'Militant' Littleton Producer
Production Quincy Newell Producer
Production Angela Northington Producer
Production Dana Riddick Associate Producer

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