The History of Comedy (2017)

Comedy · Documentary · History

Explore what makes us laugh, why, and how that's influenced our social and political landscape throughout history.

IMDb rating: 7.9 (628 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

7.90 avg 8 episodes 7.8 → 8.0 42 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	F***ing Funny	7.8	99
2	The Funnier Sex	7.6	85
3	The Comedy of Real Life	8.0	77
4	One Nation, Under Comedy	7.8	67
5	Ripped From The Headlines	7.8	61
6	Spark Of Madness	7.9	66
7	Making Fun	8.3	61
8	Politics Aside	8.0	64

Season 2 (2018)

8.12 avg 6 episodes 7.6 → 7.9 54 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Carnal Knowledge	7.6	53
2	Sketch & Improv	8.3	47
3	Drawn To Be Funny	8.3	35
4	Gone Too Soon	8.4	43
5	In It Together	8.2	36
6	Going Clean/Flipping Funny	7.9	33

The History of Comedy (2017)

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