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Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (2009)

First aired January 14, 20091h/ep1 season · 6 epsEnded
DocumentaryComedy

Overview

Melding performance, biography and history, this features interviews with over 90 comedians, writers, producers, and historians.

Top Billed Cast

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Self - Host

Amy Sedaris

Amy Sedaris

Self - Narrator(voice)

Leonard Maltin

Leonard Maltin

Self - Film Critic and Historian

George Carlin

George Carlin

Self - Comedian

Larry Wilmore

Larry Wilmore

Self

Larry Gelbart

Larry Gelbart

Self - Writer for Bob Hope

Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers

Self - Comedienne

Anne Beatts

Anne Beatts

Self - Writer

Chris Rock

Chris Rock

Self - Comedian

Robert Klein

Robert Klein

Self - Comedian

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Scripted

Last Air Date

January 28, 2009

Networks

PBS

Production

Ghost Light FilmsThirteen

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