Why We Laugh: Funny Women

Name: Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Released: 2013-01-01
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Joan Rivers, Kathy Griffin, Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Najimy, Lily Tomlin

2013| 1h 26m| IMDb 5.8

Why We Laugh: Funny Women (2013) is currently streaming in the UK on Prime Video. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Comedy Documentary

Veteran funny-lady Joan Rivers hosts an honest look at the evolution of the female stand-up comedian through in-depth interviews with some of the most famous women in comedy.

Director: Bernard Gourley