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The History of Comedy

A documentary explores the origins of humor, examining its impact on society and politics throughout history through archival footage and interviews with comedy legends and experts.

Episodes:

Episode 1 F***ing Funny

1. F***ing Funny

Aired: Feb 8, 2017

The next episode uncovers the pioneers of irreverent comedy, who fearlessly p...

Episode 2 The Funnier Sex

2. The Funnier Sex

Aired: Feb 15, 2017

Trailblazing female comedians shatter barriers in a traditionally male-domina...

Episode 6 Spark Of Madness

6. Spark Of Madness

Aired: Jul 30, 2017

The next episode uncovers the comedian's inner struggles, examining the treac...

Episode 7 Making Fun

7. Making Fun

Aired: Aug 6, 2017

The next episode examines the development of comedy, focusing on the evolutio...

Episode 8 Politics Aside

8. Politics Aside

Aired: Aug 13, 2017

The next episode examines how comedy has been used to shape public opinion an...

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Appearances

Rob ReinerRob Reiner
David ZuckerDavid Zucker
Ali WongAli Wong
Patton OswaltPatton Oswalt
Gilbert GottfriedGilbert Gottfried
Betty WhiteBetty White
Rain PryorRain Pryor
Kent AltermanKent Alterman
Billy WestBilly West
W. Kamau BellW. Kamau Bell
Bob MankoffBob Mankoff
Loren BouchardLoren Bouchard
Jim GaffiganJim Gaffigan
Craig FergusonCraig Ferguson
Lewis BlackLewis Black
Larry DavidLarry David
Judd ApatowJudd Apatow
Todd BoydTodd Boyd
Anne BeattsAnne Beatts
Jimmy CarrJimmy Carr
David CrossDavid Cross
Jonathan KatzJonathan Katz
Sarah SilvermanSarah Silverman
Wayne FedermanWayne Federman
Bobcat GoldthwaitBobcat Goldthwait
Cindy ChupackCindy Chupack
Marc MaronMarc Maron
Barry KatzBarry Katz
Louie AndersonLouie Anderson
Arsenio HallArsenio Hall
Larry CharlesLarry Charles
Aziz AnsariAziz Ansari
Laraine NewmanLaraine Newman
Christopher GuestChristopher Guest
Robert B. WeideRobert B. Weide
Jimmy KimmelJimmy Kimmel
Keegan-Michael KeyKeegan-Michael Key
Carol BurnettCarol Burnett
Jerry ZuckerJerry Zucker
Elayne BooslerElayne Boosler
Kenya BarrisKenya Barris
Maria BamfordMaria Bamford
Gracie AllenGracie Allen
John CandyJohn Candy
'Weird Al' Yankovic'Weird Al' Yankovic
Samantha BeeSamantha Bee
Neal BrennanNeal Brennan
Roseanne BarrRoseanne Barr
Scott AukermanScott Aukerman
Bea ArthurBea Arthur
Jimmy FallonJimmy Fallon
Charlie BarnettCharlie Barnett
Carl ReinerCarl Reiner
Jack BennyJack Benny
Lucille BallLucille Ball
Lenny BruceLenny Bruce
Al FrankenAl Franken
Conan O'BrienConan O'Brien
John BelushiJohn Belushi
Harry ShearerHarry Shearer
Tim AllenTim Allen
Chris RockChris Rock
Mike BirbigliaMike Birbiglia
Margaret ChoMargaret Cho
Woody AllenWoody Allen
Kevin SmithKevin Smith
Adam McKayAdam McKay

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Info about The History of Comedy

Seasons: 2

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: CNN

Production Country: United States

Genres:Comedy, Documentary, History

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