The History of Comedy
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The History of Comedy

★ 6.6/10 TMDB Premiered 2017-02-09 2 seasons 14 eps

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

Last Episode Aired 2018-08-19
S2E6 — No Offense

Exploring family-friendly comedy and the struggles of abiding by strict network censors.

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Ali Wong
Ali Wong
Self
Larry David
Larry David
Self - Creator, Seinfeld
Rain Pryor
Rain Pryor
Self
Gilbert Gottfried
Gilbert Gottfried
Self
David Zucker
David Zucker
Self
Kent Alterman
Kent Alterman
Self
Rob Reiner
Rob Reiner
Self
Anne Beatts
Self
Betty White
Betty White
Self
Todd Boyd
Todd Boyd
Self
Patton Oswalt
Patton Oswalt
Self
Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow
Self
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