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The History of Comedy (2017)

6.6(9)2 seasonsFebruary 9, 2017

Documentary Comedy

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Diary

Overview

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

Episodes

Season 1

8 episodes · 2017

Cast

Ali Wong

Self

Larry David

Self - Creator, Seinfeld

Rain Pryor

Self

Gilbert Gottfried

Self

The History of Comedy · Cinemalant

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David Zucker

Self

Kent Alterman

Self

Rob Reiner

Self

Betty White

Self

Todd Boyd

Self

Patton Oswalt

Self

Judd Apatow

Self

Cindy Chupack

Self

Bobcat Goldthwait

Self

Lewis Black

Self

Larry Charles

Self

Jim Jefferies

Self

Videos

Status: Returning Series
Type: Miniseries
Original language: English
First aired: February 9, 2017
Last aired: August 19, 2018
Episodes: 14
Network: CNN
Production: CNN Documentary Unit
Country: United States of America

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