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.
Full Cast of Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Joan Rivers
Joan Alexandra Molinsky, known professionally as Joan Rivers, was an American comedian, actress, writer, producer, an...
Kathy Griffin
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Kathleen Mary "Kathy" Griffin (born November 4, 1960) is an American actre...
Whoopi Goldberg
An American comedian, actress, singer-songwriter, political activist, and talk show host. Goldberg made her film debu...
Kathy Najimy
Kathy Ann Najimy (born February 6, 1957) is an American actress, most notable as Olive Massery on the television seri...
Lily Tomlin
Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin (born September 1, 1939) is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer. She has won m...
Aisha Tyler
Aisha N. Tyler (born September 18, 1970) is an American actress, stand-up comedian, and author, known for her regular...
Brett Butler
Brett Butler was born on January 30, 1958 and is currently 66 years old.
Sandra Bernhard
Sandra Bernhard (born June 6, 1955) is an American comedian, singer, actress and author. She first gained attention i...
Paula Poundstone
Paula Poundstone is an American stand-up comedian, author, actress, interviewer and commentator. Beginning in the lat...
Janeane Garofalo
Janeane Garofalo (born September 28, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, political activist and writer. ...
Amy Hill
Amy Hill is an American actress and writer. Hill was born in Deadwood, South Dakota to a Japanese American mother, Ay...
Jane Leeves
An English film, stage, and television actress, comedian and dancer. Leeves made her screen debut with a small role i...
Natasha Leggero
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Natasha Leggero (born March 26, 1974, height 5' 1" (1,55 m)) is an American a...
Tig Notaro
Mathilde "Tig" O'Callaghan Notaro (born March 24, 1971) is an American stand-up comic, writer, radio contributor, and...
Crew of Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Discover the backstage crew of Why We Laugh: Funny Women →- Released on March 21, 2013