| Description |
3 videodiscs (420 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD ; Dolby digital, stereo. |
| Performer |
Host: Billy Crystal. |
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Narrator: Amy Sedaris. |
| Credits |
Editor, Pam Arnold, Ed Barteski, Kris Liem and Jed Parker ; music, Peter Millrose, Laurence O'Keefe and Stephen Ulrich. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Summary |
The documentary explores the currents of American comedy throughout a century of social and political change, illuminating how comedy has tackled and poked fun at our political system, race relations, gender issues, and the prevailing American standards and taboos in everyday life. Melding performance, biography and history, it features interviews with over 90 comedians, writers, producers, and historians. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. episode 1. Would ya hit a guy with glasses?: nerds, jerks and oddballs -- episode 2. Honey, I'm home!: breadwinners and homemakers ; Disc 2. episode 3. Slip on a banana peel: the knockabouts -- episode 4. When I'm bad I'm better: the groundbreakers ; Disc 3. episode 5. Never give a sucker an even break: the wiseguys ; episode 6. Sock it to me: satire and parody. |
| Note |
Bonus features: interview outtakes, favorite jokes. |
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GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Stand-up comedy -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Comedy sketches -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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American wit and humor -- 20th century.
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Comedians -- United States -- Biography.
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| Added Author |
Kantor, Michael, 1961-
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Rosenthal, Sally.
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Maslon, Laurence.
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Crystal, Billy.
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Sedaris, Amy.
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Ghost Light Films.
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WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
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Rhino Entertainment Company.
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British Broadcasting Company.
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Educational Broadcasting Corporation.
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| Added Title |
Make them laugh |
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Funny business of America |
| Standard No. |
603497975747 |
| Music No. |
R2 517221 Rhino |
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