The History of Comedy | |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
Original release | |
Network | CNN |
Release | February 9, 2017 |
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The History of Comedy is a CNN documentary series, as part of CNN Original Series.
The documentary explores the underlying questions of what makes American people laugh, why, and how the laughter influenced their social and political landscape throughout American history.[1]
The show utilizes archival footage, punctuated by contemporary interviews with comedians and scholars.[2]