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Why We Laugh: Funny Women

Plot: An uncensored look into the lives of the female stand-up comedian. Featuring interviews and live performance footage from some of today's most prominent female voices in stand-up comedy and entertainment, this revealing documentary sheds light on the legacy of the female comedian and the dedication, courage and passion that is required to be successful in the male dominated stand-up comedy business
Release Date: Thursday, March 21 2013
11 years ago
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Portrait of Joan RiversJoan RiversJoan Rivers was 79 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 08 1933 –
Thu, Sep 04 2014
Portrait of Kathy GriffinKathy GriffinKathy Griffin was 52 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 04 1960
Portrait of Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg was 57 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 13 1955
Portrait of Kathy NajimyKathy NajimyKathy Najimy was 56 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 06 1957
Portrait of Lily TomlinLily TomlinLily Tomlin was 73 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 01 1939
Portrait of Aisha TylerAisha TylerAisha Tyler was 42 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 18 1970
Portrait of Brett ButlerBrett ButlerBrett Butler was 55 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 30 1958
Portrait of Sandra BernhardSandra BernhardSandra Bernhard was 57 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 06 1955
Portrait of Paula PoundstonePaula PoundstonePaula Poundstone was 53 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 29 1959
Portrait of Janeane GarofaloJaneane GarofaloJaneane Garofalo was 48 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 28 1964
Portrait of Amy HillAmy HillAmy Hill was 59 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, May 09 1953
Portrait of Jane LeevesJane LeevesJane Leeves was 51 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 18 1961
Portrait of Kathleen MadiganKathleen MadiganKathleen Madigan was 47 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 30 1965
Portrait of Natasha LeggeroNatasha LeggeroNatasha Leggero was 38 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 26 1974
Portrait of Kim WayansKim WayansKim Wayans was 51 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 16 1961
Portrait of Tig NotaroTig NotaroTig Notaro was 41 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 24 1971
Portrait of Rita RudnerRita RudnerRita Rudner was 59 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 17 1953
Portrait of Anjelah Johnson-ReyesAnjelah Johnson-ReyesAnjelah Johnson-Reyes was 30 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, May 14 1982
Portrait of Judy TenutaJudy TenutaJudy Tenuta was 63 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 07 1949 –
Thu, Oct 06 2022

Crew

Portrait of Bernard GourleyBernard GourleyBernard Gourley was >> in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kobi Zaig-MendezKobi Zaig-MendezKobi Zaig-Mendez was >> in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bambi HagginsBambi HagginsBambi Haggins was >> in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Quincy NewellQuincy NewellQuincy Newell was >> in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Producer, Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sheila DucksworthSheila DucksworthSheila Ducksworth was >> in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Candice WilsonCandice WilsonCandice Wilson was >> in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Spencer AverickSpencer AverickSpencer Averick was >> in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Editor, Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan RiversJoan RiversJoan Rivers was 79 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 08 1933 –
Thu, Sep 04 2014
Portrait of Jeff ClanaganJeff ClanaganJeff Clanagan was >> in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lev BerlakLev BerlakLev Berlak was >> in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Original Music Composer, Sound Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis Paisley HintonLouis Paisley HintonLouis Paisley Hinton was >> in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon HayesSimon HayesSimon Hayes was >> in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard SerrelRichard SerrelRichard Serrel was >> in Why We Laugh: Funny Women as 'Sound Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday