The History of Comedy

2017-2018
2 seasons
CNN
Documentary, Comedy
TV-MA

Utilizing archival footage punctuated by contemporary interviews with comedy legends and scholars, this is the history of not only what makes us laugh, but how comedy has affected the social and political landscape throughout history.

2017-2018
2 seasons
CNN
Documentary, Comedy
TV-MA

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Kliph Nesteroff

Self

Robert B. Weide

Self

Elayne Boosler

Self

Patton Oswalt

Self

Episode 1

Carnal Knowledge

Sun, Jul 15, 2018 42 mins

How sexual humor, one of the oldest forms of comedy, pushes the limits of both comfort and political correctness.

2018 - Critics' Choice Documentary Award - Best Ongoing Documentary Series - Nominated

The Office

Blue Planet II

America to Me

Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy

2 seasons

Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy is a six-part CNN Original Series that follows Academy Award nominee Stanley Tucci as he travels across Italy to discover the secrets and delights of the country’s regional cuisines. Follow along as Tucci explores how Italian cooking offers a glimpse into the country’s rich history and culture.

71
Metascore
2021
Documentary, Action & Adventure

The Movies

1 season

A look at the history of movies and their impact on our culture.

2019
Documentary

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

12 seasons

Anthony Bourdain had no reservations about a move to CNN. Shortly after concluding an eight-season stint at the helm of his popular Travel Channel series, the equally popular Emmy-winning host came to the news network searching for "Parts Unknown." In the hourlong weekend series -- similar in premise to Travel's "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (2005)" -- Bourdain explores the world to, he says, "eat and drink with people without fear and prejudice ... they open up to you in ways that somebody visiting who is driven by a story may not get." Enticed by the opportunity to experience cultures rarely visited by American TV, such as in the Congo, Libya and Myanmar, the chef and best-selling author also takes viewers to Colombia, Peru, Morocco and, closer to home, Koreatown in Los Angeles.