A Laugh, a Tear
Brief Synopsis
A special, hosted by Whoopi Goldberg, highlighting African-American humor. Included are interviews, comedy routines and highlights of the careers of famous comedians from the past, such as Steppin Fetchit, Moms Mabley, Pigmeat Markham, and Bert Williams.
Cast & Crew
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Stafford U Bailey
Director
Whoopi Goldberg
Host
Richard Pryor
Arsenio Hall
Redd Foxx
Tim Reid
Film Details
Also Known As
Laugh, a Tear
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1990
Production Company
S I Communications
Distribution Company
International Broadcast Systems
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A special, hosted by Whoopi Goldberg, highlighting African-American humor. Included are interviews, comedy routines and highlights of the careers of famous comedians from the past, such as Steppin Fetchit, Moms Mabley, Pigmeat Markham, and Bert Williams.
Director
Stafford U Bailey
Director
Cast
Whoopi Goldberg
Host
Richard Pryor
Arsenio Hall
Redd Foxx
Tim Reid
Bill Cosby
Dick Gregory
George Kirby
Marsha Warfield
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Crew
Stafford U Bailey
Writer
Stafford U Bailey
Supervising Producer
Joseph W Calloway
Camera
Al Chalk
Announcer
Bob Dockery Jr
Music
Bob Dockery Jr
Executive Producer
Sabina Edwards
Production Assistant
Joyce Fitzpatrick
Production Assistant
Keith Glispie
Graphics
Whoopi Goldberg
Producer
Whoopi Goldberg
Writer
Lynn Harris
Production Coordinator
Bob Henry
Executive Consultant
June Josef
Makeup
Darolyn Laroda
Associate Producer
Shawn Lewis
Production Assistant
Ayesha Lindsey
Production Assistant
Derek Mccants
Editor
Mark Morris
Audio
Shirley Neal
Co-Executive Producer
Shirley Neal
Writer
Jeffrey Nichols
Audio
Jeffrey Nichols
Camera
Richard Ocean
Lighting Director
Peter Parise
Editor
Michael Peterson
Editor
Lee Rose
Lighting Director
Maxine Shepard
Art Direction
John F Showalter
Editor
Mike St Mike
Graphics
Judy Thayer
Associate Director
Beverly Todd
Co-Producer
Tony Weinert
Production Assistant
Benjamin Wright
Music
David Yocum
Editor
Rocco Zappia Jr
Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Laugh, a Tear
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1990
Production Company
S I Communications
Distribution Company
International Broadcast Systems
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
