Release Date

20 Apr, 2013

Runtime

01:12: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

The Original Queen of Comedy

A feature documentary about Jackie "Moms" Mabley, an African-American stand-up comic and show-biz pioneer who emerged from the Chitlin' Circuit of African-American Vaudeville to become a mainstream star. Once billed as "The Funniest Woman in the World," Mabley pushed the boundaries of comedy by tackling topics such as gender, sex, and racism and performed up until her death in 1975. A true passion project for first-time director Whoopi Goldberg, the documentary shows Mabley's historical significance and profound influence as a performer vastly ahead of her time.

Original Title

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley

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Actors

Whoopi Goldberg

Moms Mabley

Harry Belafonte

Joan Rivers

Sidney Poitier

Kathy Griffin

Bill Cosby

Eddie Murphy

Crew

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Tom Leonardis

George Schlatter

Whoopi Goldberg

Maya Mumma

Jim Wooden

Geeta Gandbhir

Geeta Gandbhir