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The Comedians

Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy

by Kliph Nesteroff

Comedians, united statesComedyHistory and criticismAmerican wit and humorVaudevilleStand-up comedyComediansHISTORY / Social History

Jokes change from generation to generation, but the experience of the stand-up comedian transcends the ages: the striving and struggles, the tragedy and triumph. From the Marx Brothers to Milton Berle, George Carlin to Eddie Murphy, Conan O'Brien to Louis C. K.—comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff presents a century of fascinating rebels, forgotten stars, and characters on the precipice of fame in this essential history of American comedy.

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