Moms Mabley

Moms Mabley

72 mins | Documentary | April 20, 2013

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.

Moms Mabley

72 mins | Documentary | April 20, 2013

Moms Mabley
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.
IMDb rating 7.9
Producers HBO Documentary Films, Whoop/One Ho Productions/Lil' Whoop Productions
Original title Moms Mabley
Directors Whoopi Goldberg
Writers

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