Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Name: Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 67

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2009

1h 35m

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Bill Cosby, Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Mo'Nique and others are featured in a look at the evolution of black comedy.

Kam Williams

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A worthwhile walk down Memory Lane as likely to keep you in stitches as appreciating the long line of African-American geniuses who have made it their business to challenge the status quo, but always eliciting lots of laughter in the process.

Rated: 4/4

Apr 27, 2010

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An interesting look on parralels between social issues and the comedy of the African American community

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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alex s

"Humor 'Negro' levado a sério"

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Awesome documentary on the history of Black comedy. It had me in stitches plus I learned something!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

Great film about black comedy and the history of it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/28/23

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Audience Member

An insightful and revealing documentary chronicling the history of African American comedy.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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It might be intellectually satisfying, but for a movie about comedy and its importance, I didn't laugh once.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Robert Townsend

Director

Angela Bassett

Narrator

John Long

Screenwriter

Quincy Newell

Screenwriter

Jeff Clanagan

Executive Producer

Richard Foos

Executive Producer

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Synopsis

Bill Cosby, Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Mo'Nique and others are featured in a look at the evolution of black comedy.

Director: Robert Townsend
Producer: Quincy Newell, Angela Northington
Screenwriter: John Long, Quincy Newell
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 17, 2017
Runtime: 1h 35m

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