Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business... on PBS

2009, TV Show

Episode Detail: The Wiseguys: Never Give a Sucker an Even Break - Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America

A look at the smart alecks whose well-timed wisecracks bring laughs to all but the targets of their wrath. Among the featured comics: Larry David, W.C. Fields, Redd Foxx, Paul Lynde, Groucho Marx, Eddie Murphy, Joan Rivers, Chris Rock and Phil Silvers.

Episodes: The Wiseguys: Never Give a Sucker an Even Break - Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America - 9 total Episodes

1/28/2009: Satire and Parody: Sock It to ME? Season 1, Episode 6
1/28/2009: The Wiseguys: Never Give a Sucker an Even Break Season 1, Episode 5
1/28/2009: The Wiseguys: Never Give a Sucker an Even Break; Satire and Parody: Sock It to ME?
1/21/2009: The Groundbreakers: When I'm Bad, I'm Better Season 1, Episode 4
1/21/2009: The Knockabouts: Slip on a Banana Peel Season 1, Episode 3
1/21/2009: The Knockabouts: Slip on a Banana Peel; The Groundbreakers: When I'm Bad, I'm Better
1/14/2009: Breadwinners and Homemakers: Honey, I'm Home! Season 1, Episode 2
1/14/2009: Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs: Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses? Season 1, Episode 1
1/14/2009: Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs: Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?; Breadwinners and Homemakers: Honey, I'm Home!

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Premiered: January 14, 2009, on PBS

Rating: TV-PG

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Premise: Interviews with more than 90 comedians accent this history of American comedy, which is broken down by genre (domestic, parody and satire, physical, etc.) and features clips and profiles of notable performers.

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