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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy 2009 Free Unlimited Access
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.
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Cast: Franklyn Ajaye, Angela Bassett, Bill Bellamy, Todd Boyd, Jeff Clanagan, Bill Cosby
Crew: Robert Townsend (Director), John Long (Writer), Quincy Newell (Writer), Agústa Einarsdóttir (Editor), Skip Robinson (Editor), Jeff Clanagan (Executive Producer)
Studio: Codeblack Entertainment
Runtime: 95 minutes
Quality: HD
Release: Jan 01, 2009
Country: United States of America
Language: English
