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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Title
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2024)
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Year
2024
Catalog
IMDB
Rating
10 from 10 with total 3 votes
Premiere
2009-01-01
Runtime
95 minutes
Description
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.
Cast

Franklyn Ajaye character Self

Angela Bassett character Narrator (voice)

Bill Bellamy character Self

Julian Bond character Self

Todd Boyd character Self

Jeff Clanagan character Self

Bill Cosby character Self

Stanley Crouch character Self

Elijah Cummings character Self

Tommy Davidson character Self

Michael Eric Dyson character Self

Walter Fauntroy character Self

Shang Forbes character Self

Marla Gibbs character Self

Louis Gossett Jr. character Self

Dick Gregory character Self

Eddie Griffin character Self

Steve Harvey character Self

D. L. Hughley character Self

Sheila Jackson Lee character Self

Eddie Levert character Himself

Faizon Love character Self

Kweisi Mfume character Self

Kel Mitchell character Self

Mo'Nique character Self

Paul Mooney character Self

Garrett Morris character Self

Charlie Murphy character Self

Niecy Nash character Self

Reynaldo Rey character Self

Chris Rock character Self

Sherri Shepherd character Self

Sommore character Self

Robert Townsend character Self

Thea Vidale character Self

George Wallace character Self

Maxine Waters character Self

Damon Wayans character Self

Keenen Ivory Wayans character Self

Marlon Wayans character Self

Shawn Wayans character Self

Cornel West character Self

Katt Williams character Self

Andrew Young character Self

Topper Carew character Self