Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
(2009)
Comedy, Documentary
95min
80%
Overview
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 o ...
Franklyn Ajaye
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Angela Bassett
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Bill Bellamy
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