Overview
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 as Self
- Moms Mabley as Self (archive footage)
- Harry Belafonte as Self
- Joan Rivers as Self
- Sidney Poitier as Self
- Kathy Griffin as Self
- Bill Cosby as Self
- Eddie Murphy as Self