Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009· 95 min★ 7.2· Documentary, Comedy

An off-screen narration, four dozen talking heads, and clips of performances tell a chronological story about Black comedy: who has made us laugh since 1901, what is the nature of their humor, and what social and political context...

Cast: Franklyn Ajaye, Angela Bassett, Bill Bellamy

Director: Robert Townsend