Why we laugh /

Celebrates African-American comedians and their cultural influence on American society. Includes performances, interviews, and insights from some of the most celebrated and outspoken comedians of all time.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Jones, Ronald (Composer)
Corporate Authors:	CodeBlack Entertainment, Townsend Entertainment Corporation, Vivendi Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors:	Townsend, Robert, 1957- (Producer, Director), Newell, Quincy (Producer, Screenwriter), Northington, Angela (Producer), Long, John (Screenwriter), Bassett, Angela (Narrator), Littleton, Darryl
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	[United States] : Codeblack Entertainment : Vivendi Entertainment, [2010]
Edition:	Widescreen.
Subjects:	African American comedians. Stand-up comedy. Stand-up comedy > United States > 20th century > History. African American wit and humor > History and criticism. African American comedians > Interviews. Laughter > Psychological aspects. Laughter. Nonverbal communication. Documentary films. Feature films. Nonfiction films.

Table of Contents:

Opening credits
Expression and inspiration
Minstrel era
Mani stream in America
Redd Foxx & Dick Gregory
1970/1980 comedy TV shows
Chris Rock & Whoopi Goldberg
Urban culture on TV
Kings of comedy
Taking responsibility
Dignity does matter
End credits.