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Movies
The Business Of Comedy

The Business Of Comedy

3.4

(5)

Rating

NRT

Duration

48m

Year

2013

Language

English

About

In the 1990's, the comedy boom came to a crashing halt as clubs across America began to close. What forces caused this unceremonious crash? How has the business of comedy rebounded in the 21st century?

Related Subjects

Art
Documentary

Extended Details

Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

Gary LickerDirector

Scott SobelProducer

Robert KleinActor

Susie EssmanActor

George WallaceActor

Shecky GreeneActor

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