Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America

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Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America

2009- 2009

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

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Comedy

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Billy Crystal

Self - Host

Acting

Amy Sedaris

Self - Narrator(voice)

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Leonard Maltin

Self - Film Critic and Historian

Acting

George Carlin

Self - Comedian

Acting

Larry Wilmore

Self

Writing

Larry Gelbart

Self - Writer for Bob Hope

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Joan Rivers

Self - Comedienne

Writing

Anne Beatts

Self - Writer

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Chris Rock

Self - Comedian

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Robert Klein

Self - Comedian

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