Series201745 min / epReturning Series

The History of Comedy

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

DocumentaryComedy

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Language

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Production

CNN Documentary Unit

Lead production company

Scope

2 seasons

14 episodes

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Cast

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Featured Cast

Ali Wong

Self

Larry David

Self - Creator, Seinfeld

Rain Pryor

Self

Gilbert Gottfried

Self

David Zucker

Self

Kent Alterman

Self

Rob Reiner

Self

Anne Beatts

Self

Betty White

Self

#10

Todd Boyd

Self

#11

Patton Oswalt

Self

#12

Judd Apatow

Self

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Stephen J. Morrison

Executive Producer

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History of Comedy Trailer

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1150 × 1725

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680 × 1000

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Seasons

Season 1

8 episodes • 2017

Season 2

6 episodes • 2018

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TMDB Score

6.6

from 9 ratings

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