Moms Mabley (2013)
"The Original Queen of Comedy"
Title: Moms Mabley
Original Title: Moms Mabley
Release Date: 2013-04-20
Status: Released
Rating: 6.7/10 (from 11 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Whoop/One Ho Productions/Lil' Whoop Productions, HBO Documentary Films
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.
Cast
Whoopi Goldberg
Self
Moms Mabley
Self (archive footage)
Harry Belafonte
Self
Joan Rivers
Self
Sidney Poitier
Self
Kathy Griffin
Self
Bill Cosby
Self
Eddie Murphy
Self
