how comedy powerhouses from carol burnett to dave chappelle and "saturday night live" use improv and sketch comedy to make audiences laugh. our anderson cooperwith actor and comedian sean hayes, the executive producer of "history of comedy," about his series. >> so, welcome, it's great to see you again. >> thank you, it's very, very good to see you. last time we spoke, i couldn't see you, it was just a plaqblac box. >> and i think you were on your phone a lot last time i tried to interview you. >> one second. no, i'm talking to him now. no, this is him. yeah, i'm on right now. no, it's really -- it's gray. it's really silver gray. bye-bye. go ahead. >> yeah. >> um, i -- what was the question now? >> did -- were you always funny growing up? >> no. i'm still not, still searching for acceptance in any form. >> well, i didn't want to say, but -- >> no, no, that's my job. >> yeah. >> so, no, i -- you know, i think -- i come from an irish catholic family, very loud, you know, laugh through the pain. father left when i was very young, that whole story, blah blah blah. s so i learned to cope with tragedy through comedy a long time ago and i think mo