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Release Year2012
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Comedy
Votes1
DirectorJohn Davies
WritersRaymond C. Lambert, John Davies
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPhunny Business: A Black Comedy
About Phunny Business: A Black Comedy
A bittersweet valentine to All Jokes Aside, a little known, but extremely influential, black-owned Comedy Club. Comedy, race and Chicago politics collided at this cultural gem and we hope our humorous telling of this story will provoke discussion, and in some small way, promote a greater understanding between the races.
Directed by John Davies, Phunny Business: A Black Comedy leans on a strong ensemble — Lori Alexander, Douglas Bank, Bill Bellamy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2012.
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