Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley

The iconic, charismatic, African-American stand-up comedian Jackie “Moms” Mabley (1894 – 1975) was often referred to as “the funniest woman in the world” thanks to a stage persona based on her grandmother, born a slave, and a willingness to break racial and sexual boundaries. Here, in her triumphant directorial film debut, Whoopi Goldberg, a modern-day comedy favourite, pays homage to this pioneering talent in a documentary championing the world’s first African American female comedy star and one who continues to inspire comedians to this day.