Funny On Purpose: The History of Stand-Up Comedy

The history of stand-up comedy, from Mark Twain to YouTube. Twitter: twitter.com/sjwdebates Patreon: patreon.com/sjwdebates Script: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16... Sources: Federman, W. (2021). The History of Stand-Up: From Mark Twain to Dave Chappelle. Independent Arists Media. Limon, J. (2000). Stand-up comedy in theory, or, abjection in America. Duke University Press. PBS Documentary Series - Make ‘Em Laugh! Khadija Mbowe - Digital Blackface? CBS Sunday Morning - Blackface: A cultural history of a racist art form RSU Public TV - Will Rogers and American Politics Miller, C. (2010). Introducing Bert Williams: Burnt-Cork, Broadway, and the Story of America's First Black Star. History, 38(2), 67. Nowhere Comedy Club - Various Clips The Super Secret Comedy Show