Why We Laugh: Funny Women
2013, English. Directed by Bernard Gourley.
Personal, bold and extremely funny stories from the courageous women of 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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Why We Laugh: Funny Women is streaming on Howdy in India.
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- Released
- 21 March 2013
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Bambi Haggins, Quincy Newell
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Why We Laugh: Funny Women: quick answers
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How long is Why We Laugh: Funny Women?
Why We Laugh: Funny Women runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Which OTT platform is Why We Laugh: Funny Women on?
Why We Laugh: Funny Women is streaming on Howdy in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Why We Laugh: Funny Women?
If you liked Why We Laugh: Funny Women, try Trevor Noah: You Laugh But It's True, The Amazing Johnathan Documentary, The Original Kings of Comedy.
Who directed Why We Laugh: Funny Women?
Why We Laugh: Funny Women (2013) was directed by Bernard Gourley and stars Joan Rivers, Kathy Griffin, Whoopi Goldberg.