The Original Queen of Comedy
April 20, 2013
1h 12m
EN
Whoopi Goldberg
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.
Whoopi Goldberg
Self
Moms Mabley
Self (archive footage)
Harry Belafonte
Self
N/A
11
Joan Rivers
Self
Sidney Poitier
Self
Kathy Griffin
Self
Bill Cosby
Self
Eddie Murphy
Self
One Ho Productions
US
HBO Documentary Films
US
