The History of Comedy - Season 1 - Eps 6: The Spark of Madness
The mind of the comedian is explored, as well as the difficult road that many seem destined to take where mental illness and substance abuse are remarkably common.
About The History of Comedy
Title: The History of Comedy
First Air Date: 2017-02-09
Last Air Date: 2018-08-19
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6.6/10 (from 9 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 14
Network: CNN
Genres: Documentary, Comedy
Production Companies: CNN Documentary Unit
Synopsis
Explore what makes us laugh, why, and how that's influenced our social and political landscape throughout history.
Cast
Ali Wong
Self
Larry David
Self - Creator, Seinfeld
Rain Pryor
Self
Gilbert Gottfried
Self
David Zucker
Self
Kent Alterman
Self
Rob Reiner
Self
Anne Beatts
Self
Betty White
Self
Todd Boyd
Self
