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      Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

      2009 1 hr. 35 min. Documentary List
      Reviews 67% 250+ Ratings Audience Score Bill Cosby, Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Mo'Nique and others are featured in a look at the evolution of black comedy. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member 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 Full Review alex s "Humor 'Negro' levado a sério" Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member Great film about black comedy and the history of it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/28/23 Full Review Audience Member An insightful and revealing documentary chronicling the history of African American comedy. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Kam Williams Sly Fox 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 Full Review James Wegg JWR A thoughtful history of on-colour humour. Rated: 4/5 Feb 17, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      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
      Executive Producer
      Jeff Clanagan, Richard Foos
      Screenwriter
      John Long, Quincy Newell
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Feb 17, 2017