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How comedy has changed through the years

Perhaps at no other time in modern history has comedy been such a big draw, with superstar comedians selling out venues as big as the ones that popstars can conquer. But at the same time, it seems that comedy is itself in peril, as more and more jokes, and the people who tell them, get cancelled. So where is the world of comedy at in 2023? Jesse David Fox, is a leading American Comedy critic and the author of new book ‘Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture — and the Magic That Makes It Work’ and he joined Sean on the show today...

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15.18 1 Dec 2023


How comedy has changed through the years


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Perhaps at no other time in modern history has comedy been such a big draw, with superstar comedians selling out venues as big as the ones that popstars can conquer. But at the same time, it seems that comedy is itself in peril, as more and more jokes, and the people who tell them, get cancelled. So where is the world of comedy at in 2023?

Jesse David Fox, is a leading American Comedy critic and the author of new book ‘Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture — and the Magic That Makes It Work’ and he joined Sean on the show today...


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