Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

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Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? (1999)

Directed by Larry Carroll

Documentary, Comedy · 1h 30m

For fans of comedy, Sam Kinison needs no introduction. His scathing comedy tackled tough topics no other comedian dared to touch. Fed up and disenfranchised with his career as a Pentacostal preacher, Sam left the ministry to try his hand at comedy. Almost immediately, and thanks in part to the foresight of Rodney Dangerfield who showcased Sam on an HBO special, his piercing scream, extreme humor and irreverent take on life attracted attention. Containing rare, early footage of Sam preaching and performing stand up at the world famous Comedy Store, the Award Winning "Why Did We Laugh" tells the story of a comedic genius who touched a deeper chord in people than most entertainers. Sadly, Sam was taken from us far too early, yet leaving us with a lasting and unique legacy.

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Cast

Sam Kinison Self (archive footage) Richard Pryor Self Rodney Dangerfield Self Dennis Miller Self Judy Tenuta Self Jay Leno Self Tim Matheson Self Beverly D'Angelo Self Larry King Self
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Bill Kinison Self
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Carl LaBove Self

Crew

Director
Larry Carroll
Writer
Sam Kinison, Larry Carroll
Original Music Composer
Frank Floyd, Paul Hoffman, Bill Lane
Producer
Linda Agnelli, Arnold H. Orgolini

Details

Release date
1999-04-01
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary, Comedy
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America