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Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
TV Show

Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America

2009· Ended1 season · 6 episodes
DocumentaryComedy

Overview

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

Ratings

TMDB
NR/10
IMDb
7.5/10

182 votes

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Created By

Michael Kantor

Creator

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

Self - Writer

Chris Rock

Chris Rock

Self - Comedian

Robert Klein

Self - Comedian

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