
Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of African American comedy in America, from the earliest minstrel shows to the latest HBO special. Featuring interviews with cultural critics and loads of comedic clips, this program features appearances by a who's-who of black comedians including Chris Rock, Bill Cosby, Whoopi Goldberg and many more.
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Franklyn Ajaye as Self

Angela Bassett as Narrator (voice)

Bill Bellamy as Self

Todd Boyd as Self

Jeff Clanagan as Self

Bill Cosby as Self

Stanley Crouch as Self

Elijah Cummings as Self

Tommy Davidson as Self

Michael Eric Dyson as Self

Walter Fauntroy as Self

Shang Forbes as Self

Marla Gibbs as Self

Louis Gossett Jr. as Self

Dick Gregory as Self

Eddie Griffin as Self

Steve Harvey as Self

D.L. Hughley as Self

Sheila Jackson Lee as Self

Eddie Levert as Himself

Faizon Love as Self

Kweisi Mfume as Self

Kel Mitchell as Self

Mo'Nique as Self

Paul Mooney as Self

Garrett Morris as Self

Charlie Murphy as Self

Niecy Nash-Betts as Self

Reynaldo Rey as Self

Chris Rock as Self

Sherri Shepherd as Self

Sommore as Self

Robert Townsend as Self

Thea Vidale as Self

George Wallace as Self

Maxine Waters as Self

Damon Wayans as Self

Keenen Ivory Wayans as Self

Marlon Wayans as Self

Shawn Wayans as Self

Cornel West as Self

Katt Williams as Self

Andrew Young as Self

Topper Carew as Self

Julian Bond as Self
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