Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley

April 20, 2013 | 72 min

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.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Naomi Scott

Whoopi Goldberg

Naomi Scott

Moms Mabley

Naomi Scott

Harry Belafonte

Naomi Scott

Joan Rivers

Naomi Scott

Sidney Poitier

Naomi Scott

Kathy Griffin

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