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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

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

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US:: NR Comedy Documentary
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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.

Updated Aug 18 2018

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2009-01-01
US -
2009-01-01

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Runtime: 95 mins Rating: 0.0 Homepage: Website
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Cast

Chris Rock
Chris Rock
Albert / MC Gusto
Marlon Wayans
Marlon Wayans
Snails
Charlie Murphy
Charlie Murphy
Gusto
Louis Gossett, Jr.
Louis Gossett, Jr.
Calvin Bouchard
Damon Wayans
Damon Wayans
Darryl Walker
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Det. Jim Campbell
Shawn Wayans
Shawn Wayans
Ray Wilkins
Franklyn Ajaye
Franklyn Ajaye
Spider Mike
Chris Rock
Chris Rock
Albert / MC Gusto
Marlon Wayans
Marlon Wayans
Snails
Charlie Murphy
Charlie Murphy
Gusto
Louis Gossett, Jr.
Louis Gossett, Jr.
Calvin Bouchard
Damon Wayans
Damon Wayans
Darryl Walker
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Det. Jim Campbell
Shawn Wayans
Shawn Wayans
Ray Wilkins
Franklyn Ajaye
Franklyn Ajaye
Spider Mike
Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby
Leonard Parker
Katt Williams
Katt Williams
Rickey
Kel Mitchell
Kel Mitchell
T-Bone
Mo'Nique
Mo'Nique
Jamiqua
Faizon Love
Faizon Love
Bruce the Bear (voice)
Eddie Griffin
Eddie Griffin
Tiberius Jefferson "T.J." Hicks
Niecy Nash
Niecy Nash
Richie Jean Jackson
Robert Townsend
Robert Townsend
Dwight
Marla Gibbs
Marla Gibbs
Marla Gibbs
Bill Bellamy
Bill Bellamy
Mark Sellers
Paul Mooney
Paul Mooney
Teigan
Steve Harvey
Steve Harvey
Steve Harvey
Garrett Morris
Garrett Morris
D. L. Hughley
D. L. Hughley
Johnny
Tommy Davidson
Tommy Davidson
Tim
Jeff Clanagan
Jeff Clanagan
Himself
Reynaldo Rey
Reynaldo Rey
Lush
Sherri Shepherd
Sherri Shepherd
Mom (voice)
Sommore
Sommore
Sommore
Thea Vidale
Thea Vidale
Mammy Two-Shoes (Re-Dubbed Version)
Topper Carew
Topper Carew
Himself
Kweisi Mfume
Kweisi Mfume
Himself
Shang Forbes
Shang Forbes
Shang Forbes
Dick Gregory
Dick Gregory
Dick Gregory
Julian Bond
Julian Bond
Himself
Michael Eric Dyson
Michael Eric Dyson
Michael Eric Dyson
Cornel West
Cornel West
Don Sexton
George Wallace
George Wallace
Max
Todd Boyd
Todd Boyd
Todd Boyd
Stanley Crouch
Stanley Crouch
Himself
Elijah Cummings
Elijah Cummings
Himself
Walter Fauntroy
Walter Fauntroy
Himself
Sheila Jackson Lee
Sheila Jackson Lee
Sheila Jackson Lee
Eddie Levert
Eddie Levert
Himself
Maxine Waters
Maxine Waters
Herself
Andrew Young
Andrew Young
Himself

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Crew

John Long
John Long
Writer
Robert Townsend
Robert Townsend
Director
Quincy Newell
Quincy Newell
Writer

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