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.

• Bernard GourleyDirector
• Lev BerlakOriginal Music Composer
• Bambi HagginsScreenplay
• Louis Paisley HintonOriginal Music Composer

• Joan RiversSelf
• Kathy GriffinSelf
• Whoopi GoldbergSelf
• Kathy NajimySelf
• Lily TomlinSelf
• Aisha TylerSelf
• Brett ButlerSelf
• Sandra BernhardSelf
• Paula PoundstoneSelf
• Janeane GarofaloSelf
• Amy HillSelf
• Jane LeevesSelf