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The History of Comedy
TV-MA
2017
2 Seasons
Documentaries
Pop Culture & Celebrities

The History of Comedy

: Explore what makes us laugh and why we do it. See how comedy has influenced the social and political landscape throughout history.

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The History of Comedy
TV-MA
2017
2 Seasons
Documentaries
Pop Culture & Celebrities

The History of Comedy

: Explore what makes us laugh and why we do it. See how comedy has influenced the social and political landscape throughout history.

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The History of Comedy
TV-MA
2017
2 Seasons
Documentaries
Pop Culture & Celebrities

The History of Comedy

: Explore what makes us laugh and why we do it. See how comedy has influenced the social and political landscape throughout history.

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    Season 2

    Carnal Knowledge
    1. Carnal Knowledge

    Sexual humor, one of the oldest forms of comedy, continues to push the limits of...

    Sketch Improv
    2. Sketch Improv

    Sketch and improv comedy have evolved to play a significant role in how comedian...

    Drawn To Be Funny
    3. Drawn To Be Funny

    Some of the very first "stars" of comedy came from the minds and pencils of tale...

    Gone Too Soon
    4. Gone Too Soon

    Comedic performers connect with their audiences in a unique and personal way, so...

    In It Together
    5. In It Together

    What's funnier than one comedian? Two! See how comedic duos and comedy teams hav...

    No Offense
    6. No Offense

    Many artists have taken on the challenge of creating family-friendly humor that ...

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    The History of Comedy

    Explore what makes us laugh and why we do it. See how comedy has influenced the social and political landscape throughout history.

    Starring: 

    Judd Apatow, W. Kamau Bell, Larry Charles, Keegan-Michael Key, Conan O'Brien, Patton Oswalt, Rob Reiner, Sarah Silverman, Ali Wong

    Genres: 

    Documentaries, Pop Culture & Celebrities

    Episodes: 

    2 Seasons Available (14 Episodes)

    Release Year: 

    2017

    Rating Information: 

    TV-MA

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