From Milton Berle to David Letterman: A History of TV Comedy [Online]

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Explore the extraordinary landscape of American TV comedy, examining how comedy changed from the vaudeville shtick of Milton Berle and the slapstick artistry of Lucille Ball to the social satire of Saturday Night Live and the self-reflexive absurdities of David Letterman and The Simpsons with media studies expert Brian Rose. 

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