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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Moms Mabley, Harry Belafonte, Joan Rivers, Sidney Poitier, Kathy Griffin
Crew: Whoopi Goldberg (Director), Whoopi Goldberg (Executive Producer), Jim Wooden (Director of Photography), Maya Mumma (Editor), Whoopi Goldberg (Producer), Tom Leonardis (Producer)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Whoop/One Ho Productions/Lil' Whoop Productions, HBO Documentary Films
Runtime: 72 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Apr 20, 2013
IMDb: 4
Keywords:woman director
