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  2. History of stand-up comedy - Wikipedia

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    The 1940s50s elevated the careers of comedians like Milton Berle and Sid Caesar through radio and television. [21] From the 1930s–50s, the nightclub circuit was owned and operated by the American Mafia. [22] [23] Nightclubs and resorts became the breeding ground for a new type of comedian: a stand-up, specifically Lenny Bruce.

  3. Category:Slapstick comedians - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Slapstick comedians" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Roscoe Arbuckle; C.

  4. Rockin' thru the Rockies - Wikipedia

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    Rockin' thru the Rockies is a 1940 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard).It is the 45th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959.

  5. Laurel and Hardy - Wikipedia

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    From the late 1920s to the mid-1950s, they were internationally famous for their slapstick comedy, with Laurel playing the clumsy, childlike friend to Hardy's pompous bully. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Their signature theme song, known as "The Cuckoo Song", "Ku-Ku", or "The Dance of the Cuckoos" (by Hollywood composer T. Marvin Hatley ) was heard over their ...

  6. You Nazty Spy! - Wikipedia

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    You Nazty Spy! is a 1940 comedy film directed by Jules White and starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard).It is the 44th short film released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 short films for the studio between 1934 and 1959.

  7. Jim Abrahams, Slapstick Icon Behind ‘Airplane!,’ ‘Naked Gun ...

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    Jim Abrahams, a film director and writer behind hit slapstick comedies like “Airplane!,” “Hot Shots!,” the “Naked Gun” series and more, died Tuesday, his son Joseph confirmed to Variety.

  8. Need a Laugh This Week? Cue Up One Of These Funny Christmas ...

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    Apparently the 80’s and 90’s were filled with people laughing over other people’s pain, and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is no different. This film thrives on slapstick comedy as ...

  9. How High Is Up? - Wikipedia

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    How High Is Up? is a 1940 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard).It is the 48th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959.