The Tragedy of The Tonight Show: Part II
Preface Today’s article is the second part of a two-part blog series chronicling the two major controversies that took place in The Tonight Show’s history. Last week’s article was about the tension between Jay Leno and David Letterman and the events that ultimately led to Jay Leno taking over the show after Johnny Carson’s retirement.…
The Tragedy of The Tonight Show: Part I
Preface This article is the first in a two-part series. In this two-part blog series, I will cover in depth the two major conflicts in the history of The Tonight Show, starting with the 1992 conflict between David Letterman and Jay Leno, which occurred after Johnny Carson’s retirement from the show. Next week’s article will…
Top 10 Mockumentaries
Parody documentaries, often called mockumentaries, have been a comedic technique in film and television for a long time. The various types of documentaries, such as sports, music, and history, can be easily parodied or satirized by using the mockumentary format. The conventions of the documentary format naturally lends itself well to comedy and comedic characters.…
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The Tragedy of The Tonight Show: Part II
Preface Today’s article is the second part of a two-part blog series chronicling the two major controversies that took place in The Tonight Show’s history. Last week’s article was about the tension between Jay…
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The Tragedy of The Tonight Show: Part I
Preface This article is the first in a two-part series. In this two-part blog series, I will cover in depth the two major conflicts in the history of The Tonight Show, starting with the…
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Top 10 Mockumentaries
Parody documentaries, often called mockumentaries, have been a comedic technique in film and television for a long time. The various types of documentaries, such as sports, music, and history, can be easily parodied or…
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The Lonely Island:
The Comedy Team of the 21st Century Comedy teams go back to the early days of comedy and vaudeville with acts such as Stan & Ollie, Abbott and Costello, and George and Gracie. Comedy…
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The History of The Daily Show
It has been thirty years since the news satire late-night show The Daily Show premiered on Comedy Central in July of 1996. The Daily Show was created by television producer Madeline Smithberg and comedian…
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Top Ten Comedies of the 2000s
The 2000s were a brilliant time for comedy movies. With stars such as Will Ferrell, Judd Apatow, and Ben Stiller cranking out hilarious hit after hit, the decade is responsible for some of the…
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Eddie Murphy: Comedy Superstar
Eddie Murphy has had one of the most prolific entertainment careers of all time. He has starred in some of the most memorable and successful movies ever made and has been widely recognized for…
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National Lampoon: A Comedy Revolution
A comedic revolution began in 1970 with the publication of National Lampoon magazine. The satirical magazine was known for pushing the boundaries of taste and for a distinct dark form of satire strongly informed…
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Top Ten Weekend Update Anchors
Weekend Update is the longest-running recurring sketch on Saturday Night Live, first appearing on the show’s debut episode on October 11th, 1975. A news satire segment in which an “anchor” (or anchors) lampoons the…
Inside the Unserious 