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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Plot: 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

Release Date: Thursday, January 1 2009
16 years ago

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Franklyn AjayeFranklyn Ajaye was 59 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, May 13 1949

Angela BassettAngela Bassett was 50 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 16 1958

Bill BellamyBill Bellamy was 43 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1965

Todd BoydTodd Boyd was >> in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jeff ClanaganJeff Clanagan was >> in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bill CosbyBill Cosby was 71 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1937

Stanley CrouchStanley Crouch was >> in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Elijah CummingsElijah Cummings was 57 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 18 1951 –
Thu, Oct 17 2019

Tommy DavidsonTommy Davidson was 45 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 10 1963

Michael Eric DysonMichael Eric Dyson was 50 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 23 1958

Walter FauntroyWalter Fauntroy was >> in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Shang ForbesShang Forbes was >> in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Marla GibbsMarla Gibbs was 77 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 14 1931

Louis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr. was 72 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Wed, May 27 1936 –
Fri, Mar 29 2024

Dick GregoryDick Gregory was 76 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 12 1932 –
Sat, Aug 19 2017

Eddie GriffinEddie Griffin was 40 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 15 1968

Steve HarveySteve Harvey was 51 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 17 1957

D.L. HughleyD.L. Hughley was 45 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 06 1963

Sheila Jackson LeeSheila Jackson Lee was >> in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Eddie LevertEddie Levert was >> in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Himself'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Faizon LoveFaizon Love was 40 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 14 1968

Kweisi MfumeKweisi Mfume was >> in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kel MitchellKel Mitchell was 30 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 25 1978

Mo'NiqueMo'Nique was 41 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1967

Paul MooneyPaul Mooney was 67 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 04 1941 –
Wed, May 19 2021

Garrett MorrisGarrett Morris was 71 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 01 1937

Charlie MurphyCharlie Murphy was 49 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 12 1959 –
Wed, Apr 12 2017

Niecy Nash-BettsNiecy Nash-Betts was 38 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 23 1970

Reynaldo ReyReynaldo Rey was >> in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Chris RockChris Rock was 43 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 07 1965

Sherri ShepherdSherri Shepherd was 41 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 22 1967

SommoreSommore was 42 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, May 15 1966

Robert TownsendRobert Townsend was 51 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 06 1957

Thea VidaleThea Vidale was 52 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1956

George WallaceGeorge Wallace was 60 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 21 1948

Maxine WatersMaxine Waters was 70 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 15 1938

Damon WayansDamon Wayans was 48 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 04 1960

Keenen Ivory WayansKeenen Ivory Wayans was 50 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 08 1958

Marlon WayansMarlon Wayans was 36 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 23 1972

Shawn WayansShawn Wayans was 37 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 19 1971

Cornel WestCornel West was 55 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 02 1953

Katt WilliamsKatt Williams was 35 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 02 1973

Andrew YoungAndrew Young was 76 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 12 1932

Topper CarewTopper Carew was >> in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Julian BondJulian Bond was 68 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 14 1940 –
Sat, Aug 15 2015

Crew

Robert TownsendRobert Townsend was 51 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Director'

Birthday: Wed, Feb 06 1957

Quincy NewellQuincy Newell was >> in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Writer, Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John LongJohn Long was 55 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Writer'

Birthday: Tue, Jul 21 1953

Angela NorthingtonAngela Northington was >> in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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Darryl 'D'Militant' LittletonDarryl 'D'Militant' Littleton was >> in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dana RiddickDana Riddick was >> in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jeff ClanaganJeff Clanagan was >> in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Richard FoosRichard Foos was >> in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Skip RobinsonSkip Robinson was >> in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Agústa EinarsdóttirAgústa Einarsdóttir was >> in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday