Moms Mabley

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Age : 68 | Popularity : 45%

Moms Mabley

Self (archive footage)

Age : 81 | Popularity : 3%

Harry Belafonte

Self

Age : 97 | Popularity : 8%

Joan Rivers

Self

Age : 81 | Popularity : 6%

Sidney Poitier

Self

Age : 97 | Popularity : 20%

Kathy Griffin

Self

Age : 63 | Popularity : 13%

Bill Cosby

Self

Age : 86 | Popularity : 9%

Eddie Murphy

Self

Age : 63 | Popularity : 100%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Whoopi Goldberg
Production	Producer	Whoopi Goldberg Tom Leonardis
	Executive Producer	Whoopi Goldberg George Schlatter
Editing	Editor	Maya Mumma
Camera	Director of Photography	Jim Wooden
Department	Role	Name

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