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The History of Comedy

6.6
2 seasons
14 episodes
Returning Series
Documentary
Comedy

Plot Summary

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

First Aired:February 9, 2017
Last Aired:August 19, 2018
Episode Runtime:45m
Networks:
CNN

Cast & Characters

Cast

Ali Wong as Self

Ali Wong

Self

Larry David as Self - Creator, Seinfeld

Larry David

Self - Creator, Seinfeld

Rain Pryor as Self

Rain Pryor

Self

Gilbert Gottfried as Self

Gilbert Gottfried

Self

David Zucker as Self

David Zucker

Self

Kent Alterman as Self

Kent Alterman

Self

Rob Reiner as Self

Rob Reiner

Self

Anne Beatts as Self

Anne Beatts

Self

Betty White as Self

Betty White

Self

Todd Boyd as Self

Todd Boyd

Self

Patton Oswalt as Self

Patton Oswalt

Self

Judd Apatow as Self

Judd Apatow

Self

Cindy Chupack as Self

Cindy Chupack

Self

Bobcat Goldthwait as Self

Bobcat Goldthwait

Self

Bob Mankoff as Self

Bob Mankoff

Self

Lewis Black as Self

Lewis Black

Self

Larry Charles as Self

Larry Charles

Self

Jim Jefferies as Self

Jim Jefferies

Self

Arsenio Hall as Self

Arsenio Hall

Self

Jerry Zucker as Self

Jerry Zucker

Self

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Seasons (2)

Season 1
10.0

Season 1

8 episodes

Aired: 2017

Season 2

Season 2

6 episodes

Aired: 2018

Production

CNN Documentary Unit