Karen Williams: I Had to Laugh (2026)
73 minPas encore noté
Karen Williams burst onto the San Francisco Bay Area comedy circuit in the early 1980s. As the country’s first openly lesbian Black comic to use specifically lesbian material, Karen’s humor was unlike any other. A feminist and LGBTQ+ rights activist, Williams became known for her quick repartee and insightful commentary. But while her popularity as a performer grew, off-stage she was a single mom, struggling to raise her children. In 1988, Karen founded the HaHa Institute, dedicated to helping others find healing through humor. Award-winning director Andrea Meyerson brings Karen Williams' story to the screen, covering her hard-fought battle to break into male-dominated comedy clubs and the joy that has guided her through it all. Rarely-seen vintage performance footage woven together with interviews from family members and industry colleagues—including Kate Clinton, Marga Gomez, and Diane Amos, as well as Karen herself—reveal the life of this amazingly creative and prolific woman.
- Date de sortie
- 19 septembre 2026
- Pays d'origine
- Pas encore disponible
- Musique
- Zach Mullings
Distribution
- Kate Clinton dans le rôle de Self
- Marga Gómez dans le rôle de Self
- Diane Amos
- Diane Amos dans le rôle de Self
- Judy Dlugacz dans le rôle de Self
- Tellmadge Cleveland Ford dans le rôle de Self
- Marcia Houston dans le rôle de Self
- Linda Moakes dans le rôle de Self
- Karen Ripley dans le rôle de Self
- Karen Williams dans le rôle de Self
- Yusef Williams dans le rôle de Self
Équipe technique
- Andrea Meyerson · Réalisateur
- Zach Mullings · Compositeur
- Adriana Torres · Directeur de la photographie
- Adriana Torres · Monteur