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  • The History of Comedy The Funnier Sex (Season 1, Episode 2)
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    TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary, Comedy, History

The History of Comedy

The Funnier Sex (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary, Comedy, History

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.
Cinematographers
Jack Kney | B.J. Strongman (as B.J. Iwen)
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Status
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Updated Feb 16, 2017

Release date
Feb 16, 2017 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
1 nomination

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36 cast members
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Bea Arthur
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Lucille Ball
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Roseanne Barr
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Fanny Brice
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Jean Carroll
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Ellen DeGeneres
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Phyllis Diller
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Lena Dunham
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Totie Fields
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Janeane Garofalo
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Whoopi Goldberg
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Moms Mabley
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Mary Tyler Moore
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Joan Rivers
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Amy Schumer
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Wanda Sykes
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Lily Tomlin
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Ali Wong
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