Why We Laugh: Funny Women

Name: Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Released: 21 Mar 2013
Rating: 7.20
Cast: Joan Rivers, Kathy Griffin, Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Najimy, Lily Tomlin

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

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.

Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Studio: Codeblack Films
Keyword: stand-up comedy
Cast: Joan Rivers, Kathy Griffin, Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Najimy, Lily Tomlin, Aisha Tyler

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