The History of Comedy (2017)

Season 1

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

Released Feb. 9, 2017 Episode 45 min None+

Genres: Comedy, Documentary, History

Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.landscape, imdb.entertainment-documentary

Watch Providers: Discovery +, Plex, Discovery+ Amazon Channel, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max + 3 more, Xumo Play, Plex Channel, HBO Max CNN Amazon Channel

Production Companies: CNN Documentary Unit

Network: CNN

Country: United States
Languages: English

IMDb

7.9

/610/

Trakt

/37/

TMDb

/9/

Tomatoes

Bob Mankoff
Self

Ali Wong
Self

Marc Maron
Self

Patton Oswalt
Self

Sarah Silverman
Self

Rain Pryor
Self

Maria Bamford
Self

Bobcat Goldthwait
Self

10.0

S1E1 - F***ing Funny

The evolution of inappropriate humor throughout history is traced, showcasing the work from groundbreaking comedians who risked their careers, prison sentences and even their lives as they fought against censorship.

Feb. 9, 2017, midnight

10.0

S1E2 - The Funnier Sex

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.

Feb. 16, 2017, midnight

S1E3 - The Comedy of Real Life

A look at how comedians find humor in the simple, daily experiences most people share.

Feb. 23, 2017, midnight

S1E4 - One Nation, Under Comedy

The evolution of racial humor and how comedy about shared experiences can cross cultural barriers to unite people in laughter are explored.

July 16, 2017, midnight

S1E5 - Ripped from the Headlines

The origins of topical humor are traced, from the invention of the monologue to the "fake news" shows of today.

July 23, 2017, midnight

S1E6 - The Spark of Madness

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.

July 30, 2017, midnight