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The comedians, drunks, thieves, scoundrels, and the history of American comedy, Kliph Nesteroff

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Kliph Nesteroff

drunks, thieves, scoundrels, and the history of American comedy

Explores the history of stand-up comedy in the United States, from vaudeville through radio and late-night television, discussing how comedians have both reflected and shaped American culture over the past century