Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009
Comedy, Documentary
1h 35m
An off-screen narration, four dozen talking heads, and clips of performances tell a chronological story about Black comedy: who has made us laugh since 1901, what is the nature of their humor, and what social and political contexts inform it.

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009
Comedy, Documentary
1h 35m
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Rated 04 Oct 2018
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24th
Entertaining but much too superficial tour through the history of 'black' comedy; opening commentary rightly touting this brand of comedy as reflective of its times writes a cheque that the movie can't live up to; unfortunately the talking heads comments never really progress beyond the glib or adulatory. Some well chosen clips of Pryor, Murphy, Rock etc. as well as some fascinating early archival footage hold your attention, but this really should have been a 45 minute TV spot.

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