Series synopsis
Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy is an American documentary comedy television series that premiered on Netflix on February 15, 2019. It ended on February 15, 2019. It stars Larry Charles.
Legendary comedy writer and director Larry Charles travels the world in search of humor in the most unusual, unexpected and dangerous places.
Premise
Legendary comedy writer and director Larry Charles travels the world in search of humor in the most unusual, unexpected and dangerous places.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Larry Charles as Himself
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | February 15, 2019 | February 15, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1: War - The Survivors Larry visits war victims in Iraq, where topical satire thrives but stand-up struggles, and Liberia, where comedy was revived by the Ebola crisis. |
February 15, 2019 |
| 2 |
Part 2: War - The Soldiers Larry interviews soldiers who have turned their painful combat experiences into comedy, including a veteran whose injuries fuel his stand-up routine. |
February 15, 2019 |
| 3 |
Part 3: Race In the U.S., Larry explores how racial division becomes comic fodder for minorities and immigrants -- as well as underground alt-right humorists. |
February 15, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 15, 2019 |
| Last aired | February 15, 2019 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Friday |