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

1994 · 19 min Documentary

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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Year 1994
Country United Kingdom
Genre Documentary
Director Gurinder Chadha
Runtime 19 min.

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What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny? is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1994. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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