Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Personal, bold and extremely funny stories from the courageous women of comedy.
2013-03-21 | 87 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Joan RiversSelf
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Kathy GriffinSelf
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Whoopi GoldbergSelf
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Kathy NajimySelf
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Lily TomlinSelf
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Aisha TylerSelf
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Brett ButlerSelf
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Sandra BernhardSelf
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Paula PoundstoneSelf
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Janeane GarofaloSelf
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Amy HillSelf
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Jane LeevesSelf
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Kathleen MadiganSelf
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Natasha LeggeroSelf
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Kim WayansSelf
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Tig NotaroSelf
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Rita RudnerSelf
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Anjelah Johnson-ReyesSelf
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Judy TenutaSelf
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