Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

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

Directed by Robert Townsend

Comedy, Documentary · 1h 35m

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 Ajaye Self Angela Bassett Narrator (voice) Bill Bellamy Self Todd Boyd Self Jeff Clanagan Self Bill Cosby Self Stanley Crouch Self Elijah Cummings Self Tommy Davidson Self Michael Eric Dyson Self
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Walter Fauntroy Self
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Shang Forbes Self

Crew

Director
Robert Townsend
Writer
Quincy Newell
Editor
Skip Robinson, Agústa Einarsdóttir
Producer
Angela Northington, Darryl 'D'Militant' Littleton, Quincy Newell

Details

Release date
2009-01-01
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Comedy, Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Codeblack Entertainment