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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Robert Townsend

2009 • 1h 35m

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 earli...

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Cast

Franklyn Ajaye

Franklyn AjayeSelf

Angela Bassett

Angela BassettNarrator (voice)

Bill Bellamy

Bill BellamySelf

Todd Boyd

Jeff Clanagan

Jeff ClanaganSelf

Bill Cosby

Stanley Crouch

Stanley CrouchSelf

Elijah Cummings

Elijah CummingsSelf

Tommy Davidson

Tommy DavidsonSelf

Michael Eric Dyson

Michael Eric DysonSelf

Walter FauntroySelf

Shang ForbesSelf

Marla Gibbs

Marla GibbsSelf

Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.Self

Dick Gregory

Dick GregorySelf

Crew

Robert Townsend

Robert TownsendDirector

Jeff Clanagan

Jeff ClanaganExecutive Producer

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