Why We Laugh: Funny Women 11 years old
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.
Credits
Why We Laugh: Funny Women Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Whoopi Goldberg She was 57, now 69 years old | as Herself |
| Jane Leeves She was 51, now 63 years old | as Herself |
| Brett Butler She was 55, now 66 years old | as Herself |
| Joan Rivers She was 79, 81 years old when she died | as Herself |
| Lily Tomlin She was 73, now 85 years old | as Herself |
| Sandra Bernhard She was 57, now 69 years old | as Herself |
| Janeane Garofalo She was 48, now 60 years old | as Herself |
| Kathy Griffin She was 52, now 64 years old | as Herself |
| Paula Poundstone She was 53, now 64 years old | as Herself |
| Kim Wayans She was 51, now 63 years old | as Herself |
| Kathy Najimy She was 56, now 67 years old | as Herself |
| Anjelah Johnson-Reyes She was 30, now 42 years old | as Herself |
| Aisha Tyler She was 42, now 54 years old | as Herself |
| Kathleen Madigan She was 47, now 59 years old | as Herself |
| Amy Hill She was 59, now 71 years old | as Herself |
| Rita Rudner She was 59, now 71 years old | as Herself |
| Tig Notaro She was 41, now 53 years old | as Herself |
| Judy Tenuta She was 56, now 68 years old | as Herself |
Why We Laugh: Funny Women Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Bernard Gourley as Director. | Directing |
Why We Laugh: Funny Women (11 years)
Personal, bold and extremely funny stories from the courageous women of comedy.
- Release day: Thursday, March 21, 2013
- Runtime: 87 minutes