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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
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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.
Directed by:
Robert Townsend Robert Townsend
Written by:
John Long
Starring:
Angela Bassett Angela Bassett George Wallace Bill Cosby Bill Cosby Steve Harvey Steve Harvey Garrett Morris Garrett Morris Marla Gibbs Marla Gibbs Mo\ Mo'Nique Dick Gregory Dick Gregory Louis Gossett Jr. Louis Gossett Jr. Franklyn Ajaye Franklyn Ajaye Keenen Ivory Wayans Keenen Ivory Wayans Paul Mooney
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Genres:
Comedy, Documentary
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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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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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.
Rated 04 Oct 2018

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