The History of Comedy
7.9
2017
Comedy
, Documentary
Explore what makes us laugh, why, and how that's influenced our social and political landscape throughout history.
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- Cast:
- Ali Wong , Larry David , Rain Pryor , Gilbert Gottfried , David Zucker , Kent Alterman , Rob Reiner
Episode 8 : Politics Aside
August. 13,2017
A look at the many different ways that comedy has lampooned and influenced politics over the years.
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Episode 7 : On Parody and Satire
August. 06,2017
Demonstrating how effective and funny it can be when you look at something serious and just twist it ever so slightly.
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Episode 6 : The Spark of Madness
July. 30,2017
The mind of the comedian is explored, as well as the difficult road that many seem destined to take where mental illness and substance abuse are remarkably common.
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Episode 5 : Ripped from the Headlines
July. 23,2017
The origins of topical humor are traced, from the invention of the monologue to the "fake news" shows of today.
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Episode 4 : One Nation, Under Comedy
July. 16,2017
The evolution of racial humor and how comedy about shared experiences can cross cultural barriers to unite people in laughter are explored.
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Episode 3 : The Comedy of Real Life
February. 23,2017
A look at how comedians find humor in the simple, daily experiences most people share.
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Episode 2 : The Funnier Sex
February. 16,2017
A look at the greatest female comedians and how they were able to succeed in every genre where humor is found despite rampant sexism and prejudice.
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