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comedy has its roots in various traditions of American entertainment popular in
the late 19th century, ranging from vaudeville and humorist monologues (with
Mark Twain a notable master) to circus clown. Most early comedians were merely
viewed as "joke tellers," who warmed up the audience as an opening act, or kept
the crowds entertained during intermissions. Being a comedian was often
considered a stepping stone to a proper career in show business. Jokes were
generally broad and (often when not broadcast) mildly risqué, and often dwelt
on stock comic themes ("mother-in-law jokes," ethnic humor). "Blue humor," or
comedy that was considered indecent, was popular in many nightclubs, but
working "blue" greatly limited a comedian's chance for legitimate success.
Today, this type of routine is more commonly seen.
The fathers of stand up comedy were the "masters of ceremony", as they often
were referred to, of the "golden age" of radio broadcasting. Jack Benny, Fred
Allen, and Bob Hope all came from vaudeville and often opened their listening
programs with monologues and routines. These were topical, characterized by
ad-libs and discussions about anything from the latest films to a missing
birthday. The programs largely were split into the opening monologue, musical
number, followed by a skit or story routine. Their guests were varied and
included other radio comedians of the day including Burns and Allen. A "feud"
between Fred Allen and Jack Benny was used as comic material for nearly a
decade.
In the late 1950s and into the 1960s, a new generation of American comedians
began to explore political topics, race relations, and sexual humor. Stand-up
comedy shifted from quick jokes and one-liners to monologues, often with dark
humor and cutting satire. Lenny Bruce became particularly influential in
pushing the boundaries of what was considered acceptable entertainment (among
comedians, such "boundary pushing" dates back at least to vaudeville in a
traditional joke called The Aristocrats that comedians would tell usually only
to each other). The Aristocrats being the most base and worse example of this.
African American comedians such as Redd Foxx, long relegated to segregated
venues, also began to cross over to white audiences at this time.
Phyllis Diller ventured out as the first solo female stand up comic, opening
the door to other funny women like Joan Rivers, Lily Tomlin and Roseanne Barr.
In what was historically a man's domain, Diller was a stand out. She began
working small clubs and eventually shared the stage with talents such as Bob
Hope, Don Rickles, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. Stand-up comedy exploded
during the 1970s, with several entertainers becoming major stars based on
stand-up comedy performances. Stand-up expanded from nightclubs and theaters to
major concerts in sports arenas. Richard Pryor and George Carlin followed Lenny
Bruce's acerbic style to become counterculture icons. Steve Martin and Bill
Cosby had similar levels of success with gentler comic routines. The older
style of stand-up comedy was kept alive by Rodney Dangerfield and Buddy
Hackett, who enjoyed revived careers. Television programs such as Saturday
Night Live and The Tonight Show launched the careers of other stand-up comedy
stars.
By the 1980s, the great popularity of stand-up comedy led to a boom in stand-up
comedy venues for both locally-based and touring comics in many cities. Many
stand-up stars landed major television deals, and established television and
film stars such as Robin Williams, Eddie Murphy, and Billy Crystal tested their
comic skills with live stand-up comedy appearances. The advent of HBO (which
could present comedians uncensored) and other cable channels such as Comedy
Central added to the stand-up comedy boom.
By the 1990s, a glut of stand-up comedy led to its decline, as the market
became somewhat flooded with comedians of varying talent levels. Established
stand-up comedians still commanded top ticket prices, however, and talented new
comedians were presented with many smaller venues in which to establish
themselves.
Many believe that Chris Rock's stand-up career, which took off in 1996 with his
popular special Bring the Pain, was influential in the revival of stand-up
comedy that took place in the second half of the 1990s. By the 2000s, comedy
had enjoyed a resurgence, not only because of Rock's popularity and success,
but also because of newly accessible and popular media outlets such as the
internet, television channels like Comedy Central and various comedy schools,
troupes, and improv groups nurturing new talent through workshops and classes.
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