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History of the Joke
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History of the Joke

2008
Directed byDave Greene
2h 0m

Comedian Lewis Black presents a "history of the joke" while trying to find the greatest joke ever told.

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Lewis BlackHostDave AttellSelfGeorge CarlinSelf
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Kathy Griffin
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Patton OswaltSelf
Brian PosehnSelf
Iliza ShlesingerSelf
Penn JilletteSelf
TellerSelf
Aisha TylerSelf
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GENRES
ComedyDocumentary
STATUSReleased
RATING
5.0

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