TV series

Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America

2009 · 1 season

A warm, scholarly celebration of comedy that mixes clips and interviews into an affectionate, informative history.

Overview: Melding performance, biography and history, this features interviews with over 90 comedians, writers, producers, and historians.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Art, media, identity, class
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
media
identity
class
politics
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild