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In January 2009, PBS will present the series MAKE ’EM LAUGH: The Funny Business of America, a six-hour comedy epic showcasing the most hilarious men, women, and moments in American entertainment...
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- Michael Kantor
Together with Mr. Maslon, they co-wrote the six-part series,...
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Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America: With Billy Crystal, Amy Sedaris, Leonard Maltin, Robert Klein. Melding performance, biography and history, this features interviews with over 90 comedians, writers, producers, and historians.
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- 2009-01-14
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Dec 2, 2008 · Authors Laurence Maslon and Michael Kantor draw on countless sources to chronicle the past century of American comedy and the geniuses who created and performed it-melding biography, American history, and a lotta laughs into an exuberant, important book.
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- Michael Kantor, Laurence Maslon
Billy Crystal hosts this six-part documentary chronicling how American comedy affected, and as affected by, a century of social and political change. Sharing their perspectives are Roseanne Barr...
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Humorous, provocative, insightful, and compelling, Make ‘Em Laugh re-acquaints millions of viewers with the funny moments they have long cherished, while introducing new generations to some of the most daring pioneers in American cultural history.
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business Of America. "When I'm Bad, I'm Better--The Groundbreakers". PBS. A co-production of Ghost Light Films and Thirteen/WNET New York in association with Rhino Entertainment and BBC.
Billy Crystal hosts this six-part documentary chronicling how American comedy affected, and as affected by, a century of social and political change.
