Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy Trailer (2009)

01 January 2009 Comedy, Factual 95 mins

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.

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Cast

Franklyn Ajaye as Self

Angela Bassett as Narrator (voice)

Bill Bellamy as Self

Todd Boyd as Self

Jeff Clanagan as Self

Bill Cosby as Self

Stanley Crouch as Self

Elijah Cummings as Self

Tommy Davidson as Self

Michael Eric Dyson as Self

Walter Fauntroy as Self

Shang Forbes as Self

Marla Gibbs as Self

Louis Gossett Jr. as Self

Dick Gregory as Self

Eddie Griffin as Self

Crew

Robert Townsend Director

Quincy Newell Writer

Agústa Einarsdóttir Editor

Skip Robinson Editor

Jeff Clanagan Executive Producer

Richard Foos Executive Producer

Darryl 'D'Militant' Littleton Producer

Quincy Newell Producer

Angela Northington Producer

Dana Riddick Associate Producer

International Titles

Why We Laugh - Black Comedians on Black Comedy Trailer

International Releases Dates

United States 01 January 2009

Production Companies

Codeblack Entertainment

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