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Why We Laugh: Funny Women

Plot: 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: Thursday, March 21 2013
11 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Joan RiversJoan Rivers
Joan Rivers was
79 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 08 1933 –
Thu, Sep 04 2014
Portrait of Kathy GriffinKathy Griffin
Kathy Griffin was
52 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 04 1960
Portrait of Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg was
57 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 13 1955
Portrait of Kathy NajimyKathy Najimy
Kathy Najimy was
56 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as 'Self'.
Wed, Feb 06 1957
Portrait of Lily TomlinLily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin was
73 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 01 1939
Portrait of Aisha TylerAisha Tyler
Aisha Tyler was
42 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 18 1970
Portrait of Brett ButlerBrett Butler
Brett Butler was
55 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 30 1958
Portrait of Sandra BernhardSandra Bernhard
Sandra Bernhard was
57 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 06 1955
Portrait of Paula PoundstonePaula Poundstone
Paula Poundstone was
53 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 29 1959
Portrait of Janeane GarofaloJaneane Garofalo
Janeane Garofalo was
48 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 28 1964
Portrait of Amy HillAmy Hill
Amy Hill was
59 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as 'Self'.
Sat, May 09 1953
Portrait of Jane LeevesJane Leeves
Jane Leeves was
51 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 18 1961
Portrait of Kathleen MadiganKathleen Madigan
Kathleen Madigan was
47 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 30 1965
Portrait of Natasha LeggeroNatasha Leggero
Natasha Leggero was
38 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 26 1974
Portrait of Kim WayansKim Wayans
Kim Wayans was
51 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 16 1961
Portrait of Tig NotaroTig Notaro
Tig Notaro was
41 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as 'Self'.
Wed, Mar 24 1971
Portrait of Rita RudnerRita Rudner
Rita Rudner was
59 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 17 1953
Portrait of Anjelah Johnson-ReyesAnjelah Johnson-Reyes
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes was
30 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 14 1982
Portrait of Judy TenutaJudy Tenuta
Judy Tenuta was
63 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as 'Self'.
Mon, Nov 07 1949 –
Thu, Oct 06 2022

Crew

Portrait of Bernard GourleyBernard Gourley
Director
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Portrait of Kobi Zaig-MendezKobi Zaig-Mendez
Director of Photography
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Portrait of Bambi HagginsBambi Haggins
Screenplay
Bambi Haggins was
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Portrait of Spencer AverickSpencer Averick
Co-Producer, Editor
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Portrait of Sheila DucksworthSheila Ducksworth
Producer
Sheila Ducksworth was
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Portrait of Candice WilsonCandice Wilson
Associate Producer
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Portrait of Quincy NewellQuincy Newell
Story, Producer
Quincy Newell was
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Portrait of Joan RiversJoan Rivers
Executive Producer
Joan Rivers was
79 in Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Thu, Jun 08 1933 –
Thu, Sep 04 2014
Portrait of Jeff ClanaganJeff Clanagan
Executive Producer
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Portrait of Louis Paisley HintonLouis Paisley Hinton
Original Music Composer
Louis Paisley Hinton was
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Portrait of Lev BerlakLev Berlak
Original Music Composer, Sound Designer
Lev Berlak was
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Portrait of Simon HayesSimon Hayes
Sound Recordist
Simon Hayes was
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Portrait of Richard SerrelRichard Serrel
Sound Supervisor
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