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.
| Title | Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy |
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| Year | 2009 |
| Genre | Comedy, Documentary |
| Country | United States of America |
| Studio | Codeblack Entertainment |
| Cast | Franklyn Ajaye, Angela Bassett, Bill Bellamy, Todd Boyd, Jeff Clanagan, Bill Cosby |
| Crew | Robert Townsend (Director), John Long (Writer), Quincy Newell (Writer), Agústa Einarsdóttir (Editor), Skip Robinson (Editor), Jeff Clanagan (Executive Producer) |
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| Release | Jan 01, 2009 |
| Runtime | 95 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 8.00 / 10 by 6 users |
| Popularity | 3 |
| Budget | 0 |
| Revenue | 0 |
| Language | English |
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