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24. Jan. 2009 · Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy Documentary Production: A Codeblack Entertainment presentation, in association with Townsend Prods., of a Codeblack production. Produced by Robert ...
21. Apr. 2010 · In 1987, Robert Townsend wrote, directed, produced, and starred in Hollywood Shuffle - a comedy that took a look at how African-Americans were stereotyped and marginalized in film and television. In the new documentary, Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy, director Townsend comments on the genesis of Hollywood Shuffle saying, "It was ...
1. Jan. 2008 · That same year Darryl was added to National Public Radio’s list of contributing commentators immediately following the release of his first book, “Black Comedians on Black Comedy” chronicling the history of African-American comedy featuring interviews with 125 of the industry’s biggest stars. This prestigious work is a mainstay in libraries throughout the country and allowed Darryl to ...
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Timely, insightful, and downright funny, Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy is a sweeping account of the evolution of black comedy in America. Inspired by comedian Darryl Littleton’s...
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy: Directed by Robert Townsend. With Franklyn Ajaye, Angela Bassett, Bill Bellamy, Julian Bond. An off-screen narration, four dozen talking heads, and clips of performances tell a chronological story about Black comedy: who has made us laugh since 1901, what is the nature of their humor, and what social and political contexts inform it.
3. März 2009 · The film, Why We Laugh, traces the genre's roots from the early days of Mantan Moreland to the modern comedic stylings of Chris Rock. Darryl Littleton wrote the book, Black Comedians on Black Comedy .
