Why We Laugh: Funny Women (2013)

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

Directed by Bernard Gourley1h 27mDocumentary,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.

Year
2013
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
21 March 2013
TMDB
7.2 (3)
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Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers
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Kathy Griffin
Kathy Griffin
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Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
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Kathy Najimy
Kathy Najimy
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Lily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin
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Aisha Tyler
Aisha Tyler
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Brett Butler
Brett Butler
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Sandra Bernhard
Sandra Bernhard
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Paula Poundstone
Paula Poundstone
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Janeane Garofalo
Janeane Garofalo
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Amy Hill
Amy Hill
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Jane Leeves
Jane Leeves
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Kathleen Madigan
Kathleen Madigan
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Natasha Leggero
Natasha Leggero
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Kim Wayans
Kim Wayans
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Tig Notaro
Tig Notaro
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Rita Rudner
Rita Rudner
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Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
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Judy Tenuta
Judy Tenuta
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