Dramatic essays on the history and nature of American humor. Written by J.F.S. Smeall, assistant professor of English at the University of North Dakota and editor of the North Dakota Quarterly.An online collection of early educational public radio content from the National Association of Educational Broadcasters (NAEB).
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A comic past
This program talks about the comedic beginnings for America.