Overview - Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
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Spoken Languages
- English
Production companies
Name: Codeblack Entertainment
Production country United States of America
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 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.
Cast
Name: Franklyn Ajaye
Character: Self
Popularity: 0.3658
Name: Angela Bassett
Character: Narrator (voice)
Popularity: 3.5703
Name: Bill Bellamy
Character: Self
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Name: Todd Boyd
Character: Self
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Name: Jeff Clanagan
Character: Self
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Name: Bill Cosby
Character: Self
Popularity: 0.8568
Name: Stanley Crouch
Character: Self
Popularity: 0.1318
Name: Elijah Cummings
Character: Self
Popularity: 0.1868
