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The History of Comedy

Using archival footage interspersed with contemporary interviews featuring comedy legends and experts, this documentary explores the origins of humor, tracing its impact on society and politics over time.

Episodes:

Episode 1 F***ing Funny

1. F***ing Funny

Aired: Feb 8, 2017

The evolution of inappropriate humor throughout history is traced, showcasing...

Episode 2 The Funnier Sex

2. The Funnier Sex

Aired: Feb 15, 2017

A look at the greatest female comedians and how they were able to succeed in ...

Episode 6 Spark Of Madness

6. Spark Of Madness

Aired: Jul 30, 2017

The mind of the comedian is explored, as well as the difficult road that many...

Episode 7 Making Fun

7. Making Fun

Aired: Aug 6, 2017

Exploring the history of Parody and Satire in films, television, print, radio...

Episode 8 Politics Aside

8. Politics Aside

Aired: Aug 13, 2017

A look at the many different ways that comedy has lampooned and influenced po...

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Appearances

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