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Why We Laugh: Funny Women

03/21/2013

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1hr 27min

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Documentary

,Comedy

Personal, bold and extremely funny stories from the courageous women of comedy.

STORY

An uncensored look into the lives of the female stand-up comedian. Featuring interviews and live performance footage from some of today's most prominent female voices in stand-up comedy and entertainment, this revealing documentary sheds light on the legacy of the female comedian and the dedication, courage and passion that is required to be successful in the male dominated stand-up comedy business.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Joan Rivers
  • Kathy Griffin
  • Whoopi Goldberg
  • Kathy Najimy
  • Lily Tomlin

    Director

  • Bernard Gourley

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Codeblack Films

    Production Countries

  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English
  • Spanish

Cast

Joan Rivers

Self

Kathy Griffin

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Kathy Najimy

Self

Lily Tomlin

Self

Aisha Tyler

Self

Brett Butler

Self

Sandra Bernhard

Self

Paula Poundstone

Self

Janeane Garofalo

Self

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