Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

★7.2 2009 1h 35m Documentary, Comedy

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 context...

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Franklyn Ajaye Franklyn Ajaye Self
Angela Bassett Angela Bassett Narrator (voice)
Bill Bellamy Bill Bellamy Self
Todd Boyd Todd Boyd Self
Jeff Clanagan Jeff Clanagan Self
Bill Cosby Bill Cosby Self
Stanley Crouch Stanley Crouch Self
Elijah Cummings Elijah Cummings Self
Tommy Davidson Tommy Davidson Self
Michael Eric Dyson Michael Eric Dyson Self
WF Walter Fauntroy Self
SF Shang Forbes Self