Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black 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.

Genre: Comedy, Documentary

Stars: Franklyn Ajaye, Angela Bassett, Bill Bellamy, Todd Boyd, Jeff Clanagan, Bill Cosby

Crew: John Long (Writer), Quincy Newell (Writer), Robert Townsend (Director), Skip Robinson (Editor), Angela Northington (Producer), Dana Riddick (Associate Producer)

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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