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History of the Joke (2008)

History of the Joke (2008), directed by Dave Greene, starring Lewis Black and Dave Attell.

02/28/2008 BR Comedy and Documentary 2h

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Comedian Lewis Black presents a "history of the joke" while trying to find the greatest joke ever told.

Dave GreeneDirector

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It premiered on February 28, 2008, a Thursday.
It runs 2h00 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 8 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

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CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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What is History of the Joke about?

History of the Joke: Comedian Lewis Black presents a "history of the joke" while trying to find the greatest joke ever told.

Who directed History of the Joke?

History of the Joke was directed by Dave Greene in 2008.

Who stars in History of the Joke?

The cast of History of the Joke includes Lewis Black, Dave Attell, George Carlin, Kathy Griffin and Patton Oswalt.

How long is History of the Joke?

History of the Joke runs for 120 minutes, or 2h00.

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