The History of Comedy Episode Rating Graph
Feb 2017 - present
Feb 2017 - present
6.7
Browse episode ratings trends for The History of Comedy. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of The History of Comedy's 14 episodes.
S1 Ep4
8.4
16th Jul 2017
The evolution of racial humor and how comedy about shared experiences can cross cultural barriers to unite people in laughter are explored.
S1 Ep6
8.3
30th Jul 2017
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.
S1 Ep1
8.1
9th Feb 2017
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.
S1 Ep3
8.0
23rd Feb 2017
A look at how comedians find humor in the simple, daily experiences most people share.
S1 Ep8
6.9
13th Aug 2017
A look at the many different ways that comedy has lampooned and influenced politics over the years.
S2 Ep5
7.4
12th Aug 2018
The history of comedic duos and the evolution of comedy teams.
S2 Ep1
7.4
15th Jul 2018
How sexual humor, one of the oldest forms of comedy, pushes the limits of both comfort and political correctness.
S2 Ep2
7.5
22nd Jul 2018
Exploring the history of sketch and improv comedy and how it evolved into a significant part of comedic talent today.
S1 Ep1
8.1
9th Feb 2017
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.
S1 Ep2
7.8
16th Feb 2017
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.
S1 Ep3
8.0
23rd Feb 2017
A look at how comedians find humor in the simple, daily experiences most people share.
S1 Ep4
8.4
16th Jul 2017
The evolution of racial humor and how comedy about shared experiences can cross cultural barriers to unite people in laughter are explored.
S1 Ep5
7.6
23rd Jul 2017
The origins of topical humor are traced, from the invention of the monologue to the "fake news" shows of today.
S1 Ep6
8.3
30th Jul 2017
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.
S1 Ep7
7.8
6th Aug 2017
Demonstrating how effective and funny it can be when you look at something serious and just twist it ever so slightly.
S1 Ep8
6.9
13th Aug 2017
A look at the many different ways that comedy has lampooned and influenced politics over the years.
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The first episode of The History of Comedy aired on February 09, 2017.
The last episode of The History of Comedy aired on August 19, 2018.
There are 14 episodes of The History of Comedy.
There are 2 seasons of The History of Comedy.
Yes.
The History of Comedy is set to return for future episodes.