Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Personal, bold and extremely funny stories from the courageous women of comedy.
2013 | 87m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Bernard Gourley |
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| Writer: | Quincy Newell, Bambi Haggins |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 21, 2013 |
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| Director: | Bernard Gourley |
| Writer: | Quincy Newell, Bambi Haggins |
| Genres: | Comedy, Documentary |
| Keywords | stand-up comedy |
| Production Companies | Codeblack Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Amy Hill | Self |
| Jane Leeves | Self |
| Kathleen Madigan | Self |
| Natasha Leggero | Self |
| Kim Wayans | Self |
| Tig Notaro | Self |
| Rita Rudner | Self |
| Anjelah Johnson-Reyes | Self |
| Judy Tenuta | Self |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Bernard Gourley | Director |
| Richard Serrel | Sound Supervisor |
| Kobi Zaig-Mendez | Director of Photography |
| Lev Berlak | Original Music Composer, Sound Designer |
| Louis Paisley Hinton | Original Music Composer |
| Quincy Newell | Story |
| Bambi Haggins | Screenplay |
| Spencer Averick | Editor |
| Simon Hayes | Sound Recordist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Quincy Newell | Producer |
| Candice Wilson | Associate Producer |
| Sheila Ducksworth | Producer |
| Spencer Averick | Co-Producer |
| Jeff Clanagan | Executive Producer |
| Joan Rivers | Executive Producer |
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