Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

8.0

2009

95 min

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 earli...

Type: Movie
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Genre: Comedy
Documentary
Release: 2009-01-01
Production: Codeblack Entertainment

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Cast

Franklyn Ajaye

Self

Angela Bassett

Narrator (voice)

Bill Bellamy

Self

Todd Boyd

Self

Jeff Clanagan

Self

Bill Cosby

Self

Stanley Crouch

Self

Elijah Cummings

Self

Tommy Davidson

Self

Michael Eric Dyson

Self

Walter Fauntroy

Self

Shang Forbes

Self

Marla Gibbs

Self

Louis Gossett Jr.

Self

Dick Gregory

Self

Eddie Griffin

Self

Steve Harvey

Self

D.L. Hughley

Self

Sheila Jackson Lee

Self

Eddie Levert

Himself

Faizon Love

Self

Kweisi Mfume

Self

Kel Mitchell

Self

Mo'Nique

Self

Paul Mooney

Self

Garrett Morris

Self

Charlie Murphy

Self

Niecy Nash-Betts

Self

Reynaldo Rey

Self

Chris Rock

Self

Sherri Shepherd

Self

Sommore

Self

Robert Townsend

Self

Thea Vidale

Self

George Wallace

Self

Maxine Waters

Self

Damon Wayans

Self

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Self

Marlon Wayans

Self