United States / Mar 21, 2013
Overall average
5.0/10
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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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Genres
DocumentaryComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Why We Laugh: Funny Women |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Codeblack Films |
| Release date | 21 marzo 2013 |
| Executive producer | Joan Rivers, Jeff Clanagan |
| Production | Spencer Averick, Sheila Ducksworth, Candice Wilson, Quincy Newell |
| Writer | Quincy Newell, Bambi Haggins |
| Editing | Spencer Averick |
| Cinematography | Kobi Zaig-Mendez |
| Assistant directors | Bernard Gourley |
| Camera operators | Kobi Zaig-Mendez |
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| Additional photography | Kobi Zaig-Mendez |
| Music | Lev Berlak, Louis Paisley Hinton, Richard Serrel |
| Sound | Lev Berlak, Richard Serrel, Louis Paisley Hinton |
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