Show on the history of comedy on channel 13 at 8PM tonight, Jan 14

[mikelibrarian]

Followed by the Best of Monty Python at 10. I'm taping both shows.

Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs: Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?; Breadwinners and Homemakers: Honey, I'm Home!
Wednesday, January 14, 8:00pm
CHANNEL 13 (Thirteen/WNET New York)
Billy Crystal hosts a history of American comedy, which explores the funny business via performances, profiles and interviews. It begins with a look at comedic outsiders and spans comics from Harold Lloyd to Steve Martin.

CC, Stereo TVPG

 

[HairballofDoom]

I'm so hoping this somehow ends up online (either on PBS's website, hulu, youtube or anything). I've been looking forward to this for a month!

 

[mikelibrarian]

Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
The Knockabouts: Slip on a Banana Peel; The Groundbreakers: When I'm Bad, I'm Better

Wednesday, January 21, 8:00pm

CHANNEL 13 (WNET)
A focus on slapstick comedy recalls the antics of Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, the Three Stooges, Martin and Lewis, the Marx Brothers and Lucille Ball. Also: the "bad" boys and gals who broke the established rules of comedy, including Lenny Bruce.