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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. 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.

  4. Category:Slapstick comedians - Wikipedia

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  5. Laurel and Hardy - Wikipedia

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    Since the 1930s, their works have been released in numerous theatrical reissues, television revivals, 8-mm and 16-mm home movies, feature-film compilations, and home videos. In 2005, they were voted the seventh-greatest comedy act of all time by a UK poll of professional comedians. [6]

  6. Joe E. Brown - Wikipedia

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    Joseph Evans Brown (July 28, 1891 – July 6, 1973) was an American actor and comedian, remembered for his friendly screen persona, comic timing, and enormous, elastic-mouth smile. [2] He was one of the most popular American comedians in the 1930s and 1940s, and enjoyed lengthy careers in both motion pictures and radio.

  7. 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 ...

  8. 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.

  9. List of comedians - Wikipedia

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    Following is a list of comedians, comedy groups, and comedy writers. ... Tim Brooke-Taylor (1940–2020) Albert Brooks (born 1947) Foster Brooks (1912–2001)