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- The evolution of inappropriate humor throughout history is traced, showcasing the work from groundbreaking comedians who risked their careers, prison sentences and even their lives as they fought against censorship.
- A look at the greatest female comedians and how they were able to succeed in every genre where humor is found despite rampant sexism and prejudice.
- A look at how comedians find humor in the simple, daily experiences most people share.
- Exploring the evolution of racial humor; how comedy can cross cultural barriers to unite people.
- The origins of topical humor are traced, from the invention of the monologue to the "fake news" shows of today.
- The mind of the comedian is explored, as well as the difficult road that many seem destined to take where mental illness and substance abuse are remarkably common.
- Exploring the history of Parody and Satire in films, television, print, radio and the internet.
- A look at the many different ways that comedy has lampooned and influenced politics over the years.
- Comedy teams and duos were always one of comedy staples, but what made the best of them so great and why aren't there more of them today?
- How sexual humor, one of the oldest forms of comedy, pushes the limits of both comfort and political correctness.
- The history of humor in animated cartoons, their writers, directors, animators and voice actors.
- It's always tragic when people die before their time, but what is it about comedians that makes the public feel a special kind of loss when they are suddenly gone, even if they were well into their old age.
- 2017–20181hTV-MA8.0 (28)TV EpisodeFamous comedians debate what are the differences between, qualities of and reasons for going off-color or keeping one's act clean, what makes a filthy joke work, and why some famously clean comedians will never take the R route.
- Exploring the history of sketch and improv comedy and how it evolved into a significant part of comedic talent today.