Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
2013
6.7 (11)
1 hr 12 min
English
The Original Queen of Comedy
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.
Where to WatchAll options
Availability data from JustWatch
- Status
- Released
- Production
- One Ho Productions, HBO Documentary Films
Keywords
Links
Top Cast
Whoopi Goldberg as Self
Moms Mabley as Self (archive footage)
Harry Belafonte as Self
Joan Rivers as Self
Sidney Poitier as Self
Kathy Griffin as Self
Bill Cosby as Self
Eddie Murphy as Self
Top Crew
Whoopi Goldberg · Director
Jim Wooden · Cinematographer
Maya Mumma · Editor
Tom Leonardis · Producer
Geeta Gandbhir · Producer
Photos
Reviews
Loading reviews…
More Like This
Heart of a Dog
21 Oct 2015
Love, Marilyn
30 May 2013
Feminists: What Were They Thinking?
19 Feb 2018
Love, Gilda
21 Sep 2018
Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream
10 Jun 2013
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
10 Oct 2016
I Am Ali
10 Oct 2014
Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction
11 Sep 2013
Cameraperson
09 Sep 2016
Katy Perry: Part of Me
28 Jun 2012
Halftime
08 Jun 2022
To Be Takei
22 Aug 2014
Come See Me in the Good Light
14 Nov 2025
My Mom Jayne
20 Jun 2025
This Changes Everything
22 Jul 2019
Tupac: Resurrection
14 Nov 2003
Fuck
10 Nov 2006
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
07 Sep 2022
As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
05 Nov 2000
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me
16 May 2023