Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

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1h 35mDocumentary Comedy

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.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 ... Read more

Starring Franklyn Ajaye, Angela Bassett, Bill Bellamy, Bill Cosby, Elijah Cummings, Tommy Davidson, Michael Eric Dyson, Marla Gibbs, Louis Gossett Jr., Eddie Griffin

Watch "Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy" from streaming services Vudu, Youtube released in 2009. It's a documentary and comedy movie, and has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 from Imdb which is usually fine for this kind of movie, and is currently only available for purchase or rent.