Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy Cast and Crew

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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Cast

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

Birthday: Fri, May 13 1949

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

Birthday: Sat, Aug 16 1958

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

Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1965

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1937

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

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

Birthday: Sun, Nov 10 1963

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

Birthday: Thu, Oct 23 1958

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Marla Gibbs. Marla 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 –
Died: Fri, Mar 29 2024

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

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

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

Birthday: Mon, Jul 15 1968

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

Birthday: Thu, Jan 17 1957

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

Birthday: Wed, Mar 06 1963

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Fri, Jun 14 1968

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Fri, Aug 25 1978

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

Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1967

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

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

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

Birthday: Mon, Feb 01 1937

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

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

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

Birthday: Mon, Feb 23 1970

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Sun, Feb 07 1965

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

Birthday: Sat, Apr 22 1967

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

Birthday: Sun, May 15 1966

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

Birthday: Wed, Feb 06 1957

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

Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1956

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

Birthday: Wed, Jul 21 1948

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

Birthday: Mon, Aug 15 1938

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

Birthday: Sun, Sep 04 1960

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

Birthday: Sun, Jun 08 1958

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

Birthday: Sun, Jul 23 1972

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

Birthday: Tue, Jan 19 1971

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

Birthday: Tue, Jun 02 1953

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

Birthday: Sun, Sep 02 1973

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

Birthday: Sat, Mar 12 1932

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

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

Crew

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

Birthday: Wed, Feb 06 1957

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Tue, Jul 21 1953

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Darryl 'D'Militant' Littleton

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

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

Birthday: Unknown Birthday