Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black ComedyMovie
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.
About Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy is a 2009 comedy, documentary movie directed by Robert Townsend.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 35m, production credits from United States of America, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Franklyn Ajaye, Angela Bassett, Bill Bellamy, Todd Boyd. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
