The Comedians
Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy
A history of American stand-up comedy from the vaudeville era to the present day, chronicling the lives, careers, and cultural impact of the performers who shaped the art form, with a focus on the gritty, often unglamorous reality of the business.
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