Why We Laugh: Funny Women 11 years old

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

Why We Laugh: Funny Women

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.

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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
Kathy Najimy She was 56, now 67 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
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
Judy Tenuta She was 56, now 68 years old as Herself
Tig Notaro She was 41, now 53 years old as Herself

Why We Laugh: Funny Women Crew

Name Department
Bernard Gourley as Director. Directing
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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