Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America — Season 1, Episode 5: The Wiseguys: Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
Documentary, Comedy • 60 min • 1 season, 6 episodes
Episode synopsis
America loves the wiseguy who defies convention by speaking the truth no matter the consequences. Whether in the form of the curmudgeonly W.C. Fields of the 1930s or today’s Larry David, who manages to aggravate everyone within reach, the wiseguy (or gal) always gets the last – and funniest – word. Along with classic smart-alecks like Groucho Marx and con men like Phil Silvers, other legendary names in this episode’s “Wiseguy Hall of Fame” include Jack Benny, Paul Lynde, Joan Rivers, Redd Foxx, Eddie Murphy, and Chris Rock.
About Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
Melding performance, biography and history, this features interviews with over 90 comedians, writers, producers, and historians.