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Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America

Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America

Description: Billy Crystal hosts this six-part documentary chronicling how American comedy affected, and as affected by, a century of social and political change. Sharing their perspectives are Roseanne Barr, the Smother Brothers, Carol Burnett, Will Ferrell, Sid Caesar, Steve Martin, Chris Rock, Dick Van Dyke and many others. Amy Sedaris narrates.
Genre: Comedy
Year Released: 2009
First episode air date: January 14, 2009
Network: PBS
Genre: Comedy
Language: English
Nominations: Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program
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