Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Brief Synopsis
A celebration of the cultural influence and social impact black comedy has wielded over the past 400 years.
Cast & Crew
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Robert Townsend
Director
Bill Cosby
Stanley Crouch
Dick Gregory
Steve Harvey
Kweisi Mfume
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Documentary
Release Date
2010
Production Company
CodeBlack Films; Rhino Films; Showtime Networks
Distribution Company
CodeBlack Films
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Synopsis
A celebration of the cultural influence and social impact black comedy has wielded over the past 400 years.
Director
Robert Townsend
Director
Cast
Bill Cosby
Stanley Crouch
Dick Gregory
Steve Harvey
Kweisi Mfume
Chris Rock
Sherri Shepherd
Diane Watson
Cornel West
Crew
Jeff Clanagan
Executive Producer
Agusta Einarsdottir
Editor
Richard Foos
Executive Producer
Weldon Gordon
Production Coordinator
Dean Lee
Sound Department
Darryl Littleton
Executive Producer
Darryl Littleton
Source Material
John Long
Screenplay
Caleb Mose
Sound Department
Quincy Newell
Screenplay
Quincy Newell
Producer
Angela Northington
Producer
Skip Robinson
Editor
John W. Simmons
Cinematographer
John W. Simmons
Director Of Photography
Robert Townsend
Executive Producer
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Documentary
Release Date
2010
Production Company
CodeBlack Films; Rhino Films; Showtime Networks
Distribution Company
CodeBlack Films
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States February 4, 2010
Aired in United States January 2009
Based on the book "Black Comedians on Black Comedy," written by Darryl Littleton. Published by Applause Books November 10, 2006.
Originally in development as a feature.
Aired in USA on Showtime February 4, 2010.
