Why We Laugh: Funny Women (Movie)

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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1. History of the Joke (2008) (Movie) (3)
   

   Kathy Griffin...Herself

   

   Aisha Tyler...Herself

   

   Kathleen Madigan...Herself
2. Jackie's Back! (1999) (Movie) (3)
   

   Whoopi Goldberg...Nurse Ethyl Washington Rue Owens (Jackie's Sister)

   

   Kathy Najimy...Lola Molina (Jackie's Stalker)

   

   Kathy Griffin...Kathy Griffin
3. Misery Loves Comedy (2015) (Movie) (3)
   

   Whoopi Goldberg...Herself

   

   Janeane Garofalo...Herself

   

   Kathleen Madigan...Herself
4. Moms Mabley (2013) (Movie) (3)
   

   Whoopi Goldberg...Self

   

   Joan Rivers...Self

   

   Kathy Griffin...Self
5. Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) (Movie) (3)
   

   Whoopi Goldberg...Herself

   

   Kathy Griffin...Herself

   

   Joan Rivers...Himself
6. Adventures in Comedy (2015) (Movie) (2)
   

   Aisha Tyler...

   

   Janeane Garofalo...
7. An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn (1998) (Movie) (2)
   

   Whoopi Goldberg...Whoopi Goldberg

   

   Sandra Bernhard...Ann Glover
8. But... Seriously (1994) (Movie) (2)
   

   Whoopi Goldberg...Herself (archive footage)

   

   Lily Tomlin...Herself (archive footage)
9. Can't Stop Dancing (1999) (Movie) (2)
   

   Janeane Garofalo...Belinda Peck

   

   Kathy Griffin...Modeling Agent
10. Christmas at Pee Wee's Playhouse (1988) (Movie) (2)
    

    Whoopi Goldberg...

    

    Joan Rivers...
11. Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers (2009) (Movie) (2)
    

    Joan Rivers...Herself - Roastee

    

    Kathy Griffin...Herself - Roast Master
12. George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2008) (Movie) (2)
    

    Joan Rivers...

    

    Lily Tomlin...
13. Get Bruce! (1999) (Movie) (2)
    

    Whoopi Goldberg...Herself

    

    Lily Tomlin...Herself
14. He's Just Not That Into You (2009) (Movie) (2)
    

    Natasha Leggero...Amber Gnech

    

    Natasha Leggero...Amber
15. I Am Comic (2010) (Movie) (2)
    

    Janeane Garofalo...Herself

    

    Kathy Griffin...Herself
16. I Am Richard Pryor (2021) (Movie) (2)
    

    Lily Tomlin...Self - Actress and Comedian

    

    Sandra Bernhard...Self - Actress and Comedian
17. Intern (2000) (Movie) (2)
    

    Joan Rivers...Dolly Bellows

    

    Kathy Griffin...Cornelia Crisp
18. It's Pat (1994) (Movie) (2)
    

    Kathy Griffin...Kathy Griffin

    

    Kathy Najimy...Tippy
19. Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2004) (Movie) (2)
    

    Janeane Garofalo...Dee Dee

    

    Whoopi Goldberg...Herself
20. Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010) (Movie) (2)
    

    Joan Rivers...Herself

    

    Kathy Griffin...Herself
21. Lez Chat (2010) (Movie) (2)
    

    Sandra Bernhard...Folk Music Lover

    

    Tig Notaro...Announcer
22. Lily: Sold Out (1981) (Movie) (2)
    

    Lily Tomlin...Herself / Various Characters

    

    Joan Rivers...Herself
23. Love Hurts (2009) (Movie) (2)
    

    Janeane Garofalo...Hannah Rosenbloom

    

    Rita Rudner...Dr. Lisa Levanthorp
24. Music (2021) (Movie) (2)
    

    Kathy Najimy...Evelyn's Mom

    

    Tig Notaro...Radgicals Host
25. Plump Fiction (1998) (Movie) (2)
    

    Sandra Bernhard...Bunny Roberts

    

    Judy Tenuta...Rhonda
26. Punching Henry (2017) (Movie) (2)
    

    Tig Notaro...Jillian

    

    Amy Hill...Adjudicator
27. Rat Race (2001) (Movie) (2)
    

    Whoopi Goldberg...Vera Baker

    

    Kathy Najimy...Beverly Pear
28. Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013) (Movie) (2)
    

    Whoopi Goldberg...Self

    

    Lily Tomlin...Self
29. Rubberhead (2014) (Movie) (2)
    

    Natasha Leggero...Girl 2 (segment "Lisa")

    

    Tig Notaro...Girl 4 (segment "Lisa")
30. See You in September (2010) (Movie) (2)
    

    Whoopi Goldberg...Lindsay's Therapist (uncredited)

    

    Sandra Bernhard...Charlotte
31. Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994) (Movie) (2)
    

    Whoopi Goldberg...Self (archive footage)

    

    Lily Tomlin...Ernestine (archive footage)
32. Sister Act (1992) (Movie) (2)
    

    Whoopi Goldberg...Deloris Van Cartier/Sister Mary Clarence

    

    Kathy Najimy...Sister Mary Patrick
33. Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) (Movie) (2)
    

    Whoopi Goldberg...Deloris Van Cartier

    

    Kathy Najimy...Sister Mary Patrick
34. Soapdish (1991) (Movie) (2)
    

    Whoopi Goldberg...Rose Schwartz

    

    Kathy Najimy...Tawyny Miller
35. Stars In Shorts (2012) (Movie) (2)
    

    Kathy Najimy...Sid's Mother

    

    Lily Tomlin...Jason's Mom
36. Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate (2019) (Movie) (2)
    

    Lily Tomlin...

    

    Natasha Leggero...
37. The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000) (Movie) (2)
    

    Janeane Garofalo...Minnie Mogul

    

    Whoopi Goldberg...Judge Cameo
38. The Aristocrats (2005) (Movie) (2)
    

    Whoopi Goldberg...Self

    

    Rita Rudner...Self
39. The Cable Guy (1996) (Movie) (2)
    

    Janeane Garofalo...Medieval Times Waitress

    

    Kathy Griffin...Cable Boy's Mother
40. The Celluloid Closet (1996) (Movie) (2)
    

    Lily Tomlin...Narrator

    

    Whoopi Goldberg...Herself
41. The Opening Act (2020) (Movie) (2)
    

    Anjelah Johnson-Reyes...Chrissy

    

    Kathleen Madigan...Sherry
42. The Player (1992) (Movie) (2)
    

    Whoopi Goldberg...Susan Avery

    

    Lily Tomlin...Lily Tomlin
43. The Undefeated (2011) (Movie) (2)
    

    Sandra Bernhard...Self (archive footage)

    

    Joan Rivers...Self (archive footage)
44. Wisecracks (1992) (Movie) (2)
    

    Whoopi Goldberg...

    

    Paula Poundstone...