The History of Comedy (2017)
The History of Comedy (2017)

Plot.
Explore what makes us laugh, why, and how that's influenced our social and political landscape throughout history.
Where to Watch.










Currently The History of Comedy is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, The Roku Channel, Discovery +, Plex, Discovery+ Amazon Channel, Max Amazon Channel, Max, Plex Channel
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.

Ali Wong
Self

Kliph Nesteroff
Self

Rain Pryor
Self

Elayne Boosler
Self

Gilbert Gottfried
Self

David Zucker
Self

Kent Alterman
Self

Rob Reiner
Self

Anne Beatts
Self

Betty White
Self

Todd Boyd
Self

Patton Oswalt
Self

Judd Apatow
Self

Cindy Chupack
Self

Bobcat Goldthwait
Self

Bob Mankoff
Self

Lewis Black
Self

Larry Charles
Self

Jim Jefferies
Self

Arsenio Hall
Self

Jerry Zucker
Self

Craig Ferguson
Self

Sarah Silverman
Self

Keegan-Michael Key
Self

"Weird Al" Yankovic
Self

Marc Maron
Self

Laraine Newman
Self

Al Franken
Self

Harry Shearer
Self

Robert B. Weide
Self

W. Kamau Bell
Self

Samantha Bee
Self
Media.


Details.
Release DateFebruary 9, 2017
StatusReturning Series
Seasons2
Episodes14
Running Time45m
Genres
Last updated:
This TV Show Is About.
Miniseries
Wiki.
The History of Comedy is a CNN documentary series, as part of CNN Original Series.
The documentary explores the underlying questions of what makes American people laugh, why, and how the laughter influenced their social and political landscape throughout American history.
The show utilizes archival footage, punctuated by contemporary interviews with comedians and scholars.
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