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.
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Stars: Franklyn Ajaye, Angela Bassett, Bill Bellamy, Todd Boyd, Jeff Clanagan, Bill Cosby
Crew: Quincy Newell (Writer), John Long (Writer), Robert Townsend (Director), Angela Northington (Producer), Dana Riddick (Associate Producer), Agústa Einarsdóttir (Editor)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Codeblack Entertainment
Runtime: 95 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 2009
IMDb: 3
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