Why We Laugh: Funny Women

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

Categories: Documentary, 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.

Status: Released IMDb
Release date: 2013-03-21
Run time: 87 minute / 1:27
Director: Bernard Gourley
Writer: Bambi Haggins
Production Company : Codeblack Films
Production Country: United States of America

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	Joan Rivers as Self
	Kathy Griffin as Self
	Whoopi Goldberg as Self
	Kathy Najimy as Self
	Lily Tomlin as Self
	Aisha Tyler as Self
	Brett Butler as Self
	Sandra Bernhard as Self
	Paula Poundstone as Self
	Janeane Garofalo as Self
	Amy Hill as Self
	Jane Leeves as Self
	Kathleen Madigan as Self
	Natasha Leggero as Self
	Kim Wayans as Self
	Tig Notaro as Self
	Rita Rudner as Self
	Anjelah Johnson-Reyes as Self
	Judy Tenuta as Self

Directing
Bernard Gourley	Director
Production
Spencer Averick	Co-Producer
Sound
Lev Berlak	Original Music Composer
Richard Serrel	Sound Supervisor
Production
Sheila Ducksworth	Producer
Sound
Lev Berlak	Sound Designer
Production
Candice Wilson	Associate Producer
Editing
Spencer Averick	Editor
Writing
Quincy Newell	Story
Production
Joan Rivers	Executive Producer
Jeff Clanagan	Executive Producer
Writing
Bambi Haggins	Screenplay
Production
Quincy Newell	Producer
Sound
Louis Paisley Hinton	Original Music Composer
Camera
Kobi Zaig-Mendez	Director of Photography