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Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (2009)

Comedy · Documentary

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

IMDb rating: 7.5 (179 votes)
Episode average: 6.8 -0.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Seasons

Season 1 (2009)

6.78 avg 6 episodes 6.8 → 5.8

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?: Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs	6.8	35
2	Honey, I'm Home!: Breadwinners & Homemakers	7.6	31
3	Slip on a Banana Peel: The Knockabouts	6.7	37
4	When I'm Bad I'm Better: The Groundbreakers	7.2	31
5	Never Give a Sucker an Even Break: The Wiseguys	6.6	36
6	Sock it to Me?: Satire and Parody	5.8	34