Why We Laugh: Funny Women (2013)
Movie 1h 27m ★ 7.2/10 United States of America
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, teach me something
Released in 2013, Why We Laugh: Funny Women is a comedy and documentary movie. It is directed by Bernard Gourley. The cast includes Aisha Tyler, Kathy Najimy and Amy Hill. The running time is 1h 27m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.2 out of 10.
Personal, bold and extremely funny stories from the courageous women of comedy.
73Tonight Score Well rated, short enough for a weeknight.
Synopsis
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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Cast & crew
- Bernard GourleyDirector
- Aisha Tyleras Self
- Kathy Najimyas Self
- Amy Hillas Self
- Jane Leevesas Self
- Whoopi Goldbergas Self
- Janeane Garofaloas Self
- Lily Tomlinas Self
- Natasha Leggeroas Self
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Questions about Why We Laugh: Funny Women
- What genre is Why We Laugh: Funny Women?
- Why We Laugh: Funny Women is categorised as Comedy, Documentary.
- Who stars in Why We Laugh: Funny Women?
- Aisha Tyler, Kathy Najimy, Amy Hill, Jane Leeves, Whoopi Goldberg appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Why We Laugh: Funny Women?
- Bernard Gourley directed Why We Laugh: Funny Women.
- How long is Why We Laugh: Funny Women?
- Why We Laugh: Funny Women runs for 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- Is Why We Laugh: Funny Women worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.2/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
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