The History of Comedy
The History of Comedy is a CNN documentary series, as part of CNN Original Series.
| The History of Comedy | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CNN |
| Original release | February 9, 2017 |
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]
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 8 | February 9, 2017 | August 13, 2017 | ||
| 2 | 6 | July 16, 2018 | August 19, 2018 | ||
Episodes
Season 1 (2017)
Originally, an Episode 4 called "Parody & Satire" was supposed to have been broadcast on 30 March 2017. It was probably postponed until 06 August 2017, because on that date Episode 7 called "Making Fun" is about parody and satire. So it looks like CNN postponed the "Parody & Satire" episode to become the seventh one, and changed its name to "Making Fun"!
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "F***ing Funny" | February 9, 2017 | |
| Diving into the history of "blue comedy" and its role in breaking taboos and changing the culture of comedy. | ||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Funnier Sex" | February 16, 2017 | |
| Exploring and celebrating the greatest female comedians of all time and how they were able to succeed in every genre where humor is found despite rampant sexism and prejudice. | ||||
| 3 | 3 | "The Comedy of Real Life" | February 23, 2017 | |
| Examining how comedians find humor in the simple daily experiences we all share to make us laugh | ||||
| 4 | 4 | "One Nation, Under Comedy" | July 16, 2017 | |
| Exploring the evolution of racial humor; how comedy can cross cultural barriers to unite people. | ||||
| 5 | 5 | "Ripped From the Headlines" | July 23, 2017 | |
| The origins of topical humor are traced, from the invention of the monologue, to the "fake news" shows of today. | ||||
| 6 | 6 | "Spark of Madness" | July 30, 2017 | |
| Exploring the fascinating mind of the comedian and the difficult road that many seem destined to take- where mental illness and substance abuse are remarkably common. | ||||
| 7 | 7 | "Making Fun (a.k.a. Parody & Satire)" | August 6, 2017 | |
| Demonstrating how effective and funny it can be when you look at something serious, and just twist it ever so slightly. | ||||
| 8 | 8 | "Politics Aside" | August 13, 2017 | |
| Examining the many different ways that comedy has lampooned and influenced politics over the years. | ||||
Season 2 (2018)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | "Carnal Knowledge" | July 15, 2018 | |
| How sexual humor, one of the oldest forms of comedy, pushes the limits of both comfort and political correctness. | ||||
| 11 | 2 | "Sketch & Improv" | July 22, 2018 | |
| Exploring the history of sketch and improv comedy and how it evolved into a significant part of comedic talent today | ||||
| 12 | 3 | "Drawn To Be Funny" | July 29, 2018 | |
| The history between animation and comedy. | ||||
| 13 | 4 | "Gone Too Soon" | August 5, 2018 | |
| Exploring the passing of comedic legends and how the connection with their audiences make the loss more significant. | ||||
| 14 | 5 | "In It Together" | August 12, 2018 | |
| The history of comedic duos and the evolution of comedy teams. | ||||
| 15 | 6 | "No Offense" | August 19, 2018 | |
| Exploring family-friendly comedy and the struggles of abiding by strict network censors | ||||
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References
- "The History of Comedy". CNN. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
- "The History of Comedy (TV Series 2017– )". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
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