Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009, comedy, documentary

95 minutes

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...

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