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Comedy book : how comedy conquered culture - and the magic that makes it work /

Comedy is king. From multimillion-dollar television specials to sold-out stand-up shows and TikTok stardom, comedy has never been more popular, democratized or influential. Comedians have become organizing forces across culture, as trusted as politicians and as fawned-over as celebrities, yet comedy...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Fox, Jesse David, 1985- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, [2023].
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Comedy > History and criticism. Stand-up comedy.

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