The History of Comedy
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Utilizing archival footage punctuated by contemporary interviews with comedy legends and scholars, this is the history of not only what makes us laugh, but how comedy has affected the social and political landscape throughout history. The History of Comedy featuring Ali Wong and Bob Mankoff has one or more episodes streaming on MAX, streaming on Discovery+, streaming with subscription on DIRECTV Stream, and 4 others. It's a comedy and documentary show with 15 episodes over 2 seasons. The History of Comedy is still airing with no announced date for the next episode or season. It has a high IMDb audience rating of 7.9 (547 votes).
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Currently you are able to watch The History of Comedy streaming on DIRECTV Stream, Discovery+ (Via Prime Video), Discovery+, MAX (Via Hulu), MAX (Via Prime Video), MAX, and Roku. It is also possible to buy The History of Comedy on Prime Video, Apple TV, and VUDU.
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| Country | Services | Access with ExpressVPN |
|---|---|---|
| United States | DIRECTV STREAM, Discovery+, MAX, Roku | ✅ |
| United Kingdom | Not Available | ❌ |
| Australia | Not Available | ❌ |
| Canada | CBC Gem, CBC Gem (Free) | ✅ |
| New Zealand | Not Available | ❌ |
Streaming availability last updated: 03:03:10 AM, 10/06/2024 PST
More Information on The History of Comedy
Utilizing archival footage punctuated by contemporary interviews with comedy legends and scholars, this is the history of not only what makes us laugh, but how comedy has affected the social and political landscape throughout history. The History of Comedy featuring Ali Wong and Bob Mankoff has one or more episodes streaming on MAX, streaming on Discovery+, streaming with subscription on DIRECTV Stream, and 4 others. It's a comedy and documentary show with 15 episodes over 2 seasons. The History of Comedy is still airing with no announced date for the next episode or season. It has a high IMDb audience rating of 7.9 (547 votes).
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Ali Wong
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Bob Mankoff
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Patton Oswalt
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Judd Apatow
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Kent Alterman
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Samantha Bee
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Laraine Newman
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Arsenio Hall
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Lewis Black
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Carol Burnett
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Jerry Zucker
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Harry Shearer
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Cindy Chupack
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Sarah Silverman
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Conan O'Brien
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Jim Jefferies
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Larry David
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Adam McKay
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Gilbert Gottfried
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Craig Ferguson
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Jeff Ross
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Stephen J. Morrison
Ratings & Reviews
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In my opinion, this was good in the first three or four episodes however it did devolve.
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The History of Comedy Season 2 Overview
Jul 15, 2018 - Aug 27, 2018Season 2 of The History of Comedy has 7 episodes that are available to stream on MAX, Discovery+, DIRECTV STREAM, Roku and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.
The History of Comedy Season 2 Episodes
S02 E07Going Clean/Flipping Funny
Aug 27, 2018S02 E07 of The History of Comedy is not available to stream or rent on any services. Track the series to get notified when it becomes available on your services.
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S02 E06 Going Clean/Flipping Funny
Aug 19, 2018Famous comedians debate what are the differences between, qualities of and reasons for going off-color or keeping one's act clean,...
S02 E06 of The History of Comedy is available to stream on DIRECTV STREAM, Roku, MAX, Discovery+ and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.
S02 E05 In It Together
Aug 12, 2018Comedy teams and duos were always one of comedy staples, but what made the best of them so great and...
S02 E05 of The History of Comedy is available to stream on DIRECTV STREAM, Roku, MAX, Discovery+ and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.
