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   The History of Comedy

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   2017 · Entertainment · 2 seasons

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     George Lopez

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     6. No Offense Aug 19, 2018
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     • Exploring family-friendly comedy and the struggles of abiding by strict network censors.
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     5. In It Together Aug 12, 2018
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     • The history of comedic duos and the evolution of comedy teams.
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     4. Gone Too Soon Aug 5, 2018
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     • Exploring the passing of comedic legends; the connection with their audiences.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_history_of_comedyThe History of Comedy - Wikipedia

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   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. [1]

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5. www.imdb.com › title › tt5737466The History of Comedy (TV Series 2017–2018) - IMDb

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   Documentary Comedy History. Utilizing archival footage punctuated by contemporary interviews with comedy legends and scholars, this is the history of not only what makes us laugh, but how comedy has affected the social and political landscape throughout history. Stars. Kliph Nesteroff. Robert B. Weide. Elayne Boosler. See production info at IMDbPro

   • 7.9/10 (532)
   • Release Date: 2017-02-09

   • Genre: Documentary, Comedy, History
   • Runtime: 42

6. www.cnn.com › shows › history-of-comedyThe History of Comedy - CNN

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   Directed by Lisa D'Apolito, the documentary presents a touching tribute to comedic trailblazer Gilda Radner and her enduring cultural impact. A CNN Original Series exploring what makes us laugh ...

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   What is the history of comedy?

   • 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.

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   Is comedy a good series?

   • Utilizing archival footage punctuated by contemporary interviews with comedy legends and scholars, this is the history of not only what makes us laugh, but how comedy has affected the social and political landscape throughout history. Not a bad series, but not all that good either. It's just not funny. Oh, it's very interesting.

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   What was the earliest comedy film?

   • The short L’Arroseur Arrosé (or The Sprinkler Sprinkled) from 1895 is often cited as the earliest surviving comedy film. This one-minute tableau directed by one of the Lumière Brothers sees a gardener that gets pranked by a mischievous boy into spraying water in his own face.

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   What was comedy in the 17th century?

   • The early part of the 17th century in England saw the rise of a realistic mode of comedy based on a satiric observation of contemporary manners and mores. It was masterminded by Ben Jonson, and its purpose was didactic.

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   CNN Original Series examines the historic influence of comedy in an eight-part documentary. Archival footage and contemporary interviews with comedy legends, scholars and current stars...

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   Feb 9, 2017 · The History of Comedy - Apple TV. Available on Prime Video, discovery+, Sling TV, Max. This series explores what makes us laugh, why, and how that's influenced our social and political landscape throughout history. Documentary 2017. TV-MA. Starring Judd Apatow, Sarah Silverman, Jimmy Kimmel.

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    42min. TV-MA. Racial humor and comedy about shared experiences have evolved. Comedians reveal how the art of the joke crosses cultural barriers to unite us in laughter.

11. www.imdb.com › title › tt5737466The History of Comedy (TV Series 2017–2018) - IMDb

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    The History of Comedy (TV Series 2017–2018) - Episode list - IMDb. Back. Cast & crew. User reviews. IMDbPro. All topics. Episode list. The History of Comedy. Top-rated. Thu, Mar 30, 2017. S1.E7. Making Fun. Exploring the history of Parody and Satire in films, television, print, radio and the internet. 8.4/10. Rate. Top-rated. Sun, Jul 22, 2018.