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

ALL 01/01/2009 (en) Comedy, Documentary 95 Min
  • Release
    01/01/2009
  • Production
    Codeblack Entertainment
  • Rotten tomato
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  • Original title
    Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

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.

  1. Robert Townsend

    Director

  2. Story



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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009) 95 Min

ALL 01/01/2009 (en)
Comedy, Documentary
  • Release 01/01/2009
  • Production
    Codeblack Entertainment
  • Original title Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. Robert Townsend

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Agústa Einarsdóttir, Skip Robinson

    Editor

  4. Angela Northington, Quincy Newell, Darryl 'D'Militant' Littleton

    Producer



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