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What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny?

(1994)

Overview

What do you call an Indian woman who's funny in 20th Century Britain? A British performer? A Black comedienne? An enigma? This humorous and comedic documentary, brings the laughs and dreams of four Indian women cabaret performers while posing the questions: What is comedy and who defines it? Is it culturally specific, or can anyone enjoy the joke? Who makes it into the mainstream and why? Does comedy always have to come from a white perspective in Britain to be taken seriously? What -- ultimately, do you call a funny Indian woman?

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Original TitleWhat Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny?

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1994-12-31

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 19m

Genres

  • Documentary