Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America

Ended

Documentary·Comedy·2009·1 Seasons

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

Starring: Billy Crystal,Amy Sedaris,Leonard Maltin,George Carlin

Episodes

Season 1
Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs: Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?

S01 | E01

Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs: Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?

2009-01-14

Breadwinners and Homemakers: Honey, I'm Home!

S01 | E02

Breadwinners and Homemakers: Honey, I'm Home!

2009-01-14

The Knockabouts: Slip on a Banana Peel

S01 | E03

The Knockabouts: Slip on a Banana Peel

2009-01-21

The Groundbreakers: When I'm Bad, I'm Better

S01 | E04

The Groundbreakers: When I'm Bad, I'm Better

2009-01-21

The Wiseguys: Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

S01 | E05

The Wiseguys: Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

2009-01-28

Satire and Parody: Sock It To Me

S01 | E06

Satire and Parody: Sock It To Me

2009-01-28

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

Details

First Aired
2009-01-14
Last Aired
2009-01-28
Status
Ended
Network
PBS
Production
Ghost Light Films, Thirteen
Creator