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Summary:

Hosted by Billy Crystal and narrate by Amy Sedaris, this set presents a 6-episode series chronicling a century of America's funniest entertainment and its most legendary comedians.

Table of Contents:

• Episode one. Would ya hit a guy with glasses? : nerds, jerks, and oddballs
• Episode two. Honey, I'm home! : breadwinners and homemakers.

Contributors:

Crystal, Billy

Sedaris, Amy

Kantor, Michael, 1961-

Maslon, Laurence

Rosenthal, Sally

Ghost Light Films

WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)

Rhino Entertainment Company

British Broadcasting Corporation

Educational Broadcasting Corporation

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Subjects:

Comedy — History and criticism

American wit and humor — History and criticism

Comedians — United States — History and criticism

Comedy

American wit and humor

Comedians

United States

Genres:

Documentary television programs

Television programs

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

System Details:

DVD, Dolby Digital, Stereo.

Performers:

Host: Billy Crystal.
Narrator: Amy Sedaris.

Production Credits:

Editor, Pam Arnold... [et al.] ; music, Peter Millrose, Laurence O'Keefe, Jed Parker.

General Notes:

Title from disc label.
Bonus features: interview outtakes, favorite jokes.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

MAK 2009 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 603497975747
Publisher Number, Rhino (set): R2 517221

OCLC Numbers:

1053389919
298858759 [Invalid]