Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy
Legendary comedy writer and director Larry Charles travels the world in search of humor in the most unusual, unexpected and dangerous places.
- 2019-2019
- 1 season
- Netflix
- Documentary, Comedy
Legendary comedy writer and director Larry Charles travels the world in search of humor in the most unusual, unexpected and dangerous places.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2019
Episode 1
Part 1: War - The Survivors
Fri, Feb 15, 2019
Larry visits war victims in Iraq, where topical satire thrives but stand-up struggles, and Liberia, where comedy was revived by the Ebola crisis.
Episode 2
Part 2: War - The Soldiers
Fri, Feb 15, 2019
Larry interviews soldiers who have turned their painful combat experiences into comedy, including a veteran whose injuries fuel his stand-up routine.
Episode 3
Part 3: Race
Fri, Feb 15, 2019
In the U.S., Larry explores how racial division becomes comic fodder for minorities and immigrants -- as well as underground alt-right humorists.
Episode 4
Part 4: Gender
Fri, Feb 15, 2019
Larry examines the way comedians in Saudi Arabia and media stars in Nigeria struggle against or reinforce misogynistic and homophobic attitudes.
