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History of the Joke (2008) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2008 · 120 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Dave Greene
- Starring
- Patton Oswalt, Lewis Black, Iliza Shlesinger, Robin Williams, Kathy Griffin, Penn Jillette
Comedian Lewis Black presents a “history of the joke” while trying to find the greatest joke ever told.
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