The History of Comedy explores what makes people laugh – from the Ancient Greeks to Shakespeare, Vaudeville to the biggest contemporary comedians, movies, and TV shows. It digs deep into topics like political humor and slapstick, featuring the voices that have made us laugh over the generations. The series showcases how the art form has evolved over the years using archival footage, original comedic material, interviews with comedy legends, and luminaries.
Season 2 is a six-part CNN Original Series executive produced by Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner (Hazy Mills) and Emmy Award winners Mark Herzog and Christopher G. Cowen (Herzog & Company). Using archival footage punctuated by contemporary interviews with comedy legends, scholars, and current stars, The History of Comedy explores the spinning gears that make the comedic mind tick. From teams & duos, animation to improv & sketch, the series examines not only what makes us laugh but how comedy has affected the social and political landscape throughout history.
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The History of Comedy Airs: Sunday
The History of Comedy Status: Ended
THE HISTORY OF COMEDY - General Information
Series Premiere: February 09, 2017 Classification: Documentary Genre: Action | Comedy | Documentary | History Network: CNN Airs: Sunday at 10:00 pm Runtime: 60 Minutes
THE HISTORY OF COMEDY - Season 1 -- 8 Episodes
1x1 -- Feb 09, 2017 -- F***ing Funny 1x2 -- Feb 16, 2017 -- The Funnier Sex 1x3 -- Feb 23, 2017 -- Comedy in Real Life 1x4 -- Jul 16, 2017 -- One Nation, Under Comedy 1x5 -- Jul 23, 2017 -- Ripped from the Headlines 1x6 -- Jul 30, 2017 -- The Spark of Madness 1x7 -- Aug 06, 2017 -- Making Fun 1x8 -- Aug 13, 2017 -- Politics Aside
THE HISTORY OF COMEDY - Season 2 -- 6 Episodes
2x1 -- Jul 15, 2018 -- Carnal Knowledge 2x2 -- Jul 22, 2018 -- Sketch and Improv 2x3 -- Jul 29, 2018 -- Drawn to Be Funny 2x4 -- Aug 05, 2018 -- Gone Too Soon 2x5 -- Aug 12, 2018 -- In It Together 2x6 -- Aug 19, 2018 -- No Offense (Going Clean/Flipping Funny)
