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Often referred to as “the funniest woman in the world,” the iconic African-American standup comedienne Jackie “Moms” Mabley broke racial and sexual boundaries and continues to inspire comedians to this day. In her directorial film debut, a modern-day comedy favorite pays homage to this pioneering talent.
“Moms Mabley has been a huge inspiration to me and so many others, but not a lot of folks outside of the comedy world know about her legacy,” says Goldberg. “There are a lot of us who wouldn’t be working today without pioneers like her. HBO gave me my first break on TV, so it’s only fitting that Moms has a home there now.”
Original Release
11/18/2013
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Debbie Allen | Self |
| Kaye Ballard | Self |
| Harry Belafonte | Self |
| Dick Cavett | Self |
| Ellen Sebastian Chang | Self |
| Bill Cosby | Self |
| Whoopi Goldberg | Self |
| Kathy Griffin | Self |
| Bambi Haggins | Self |
| Arsenio Hall | Self |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Debbie Allen | Self |
| Kaye Ballard | Self |
| Harry Belafonte | Self |
| Dick Cavett | Self |
| Ellen Sebastian Chang | Self |
| Bill Cosby | Self |
| Whoopi Goldberg | Self |
| Kathy Griffin | Self |
| Bambi Haggins | Self |
| Arsenio Hall | Self |
| Quincy Jones | Self |
| Robert Klein | Self |
| Moms Mabley | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Anne Meara | Self |
| Norma Miller | Self |
| Billy Mitchell | Self |
| Eddie Murphy | Self |
| Jackie Parton | Self |
| Sidney Poitier | Self |
| Joan Rivers | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Whoopi Goldberg | Executive Producer |
| Tom Leonardis | Executive Producer |
| George Schlatter | Executive Producer |
| Whoopi Goldberg | Producer |
| Prudence Arndt | Producer |
| Geeta Gandbhir | Producer |
| Nikon Kwantu | Producer |
| Tom Leonardis | Producer |
| Maya Mumma | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2014 | Emmy | Outstanding Narrator | Nominated |
| 2014 | Emmy | Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special | Nominated |
