''Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America'' is a 2002

stand-up comedy Stand-up comedy is a performance directed to a live audience, where the performer stands on a stage (theatre), stage and delivers humour, humorous and satire, satirical monologues sometimes incorporating physical comedy, physical acts. These ...

film starring comedian Paul Mooney, with Joe Inscoe, Bridget Gethis, and Kate Fleckenstein featured in

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-like cut scenes between Mooney's regular stand-up routine. Among the topics covered are the September 11th terrorist attacks, the "N" word,

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, and

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being obsessed with

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to the point of being in danger or being killed. A 2006 reissue of the DVD features a bonus interview by producer/actor

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''). ''Analyzing White America'' was Mooney's first DVD release, followed by '' Know Your History: Jesus Is Black; So Was Cleopatra'' in 2006.

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* Stand-up comedy specials and films 2002 films African-American films American documentary films Works about White Americans 2002 comedy films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films English-language documentary films {{2000s-comedy-film-stub