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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Radio_comedyRadio comedy - Wikipedia

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   Radio comedy, or comedic radio programming, is a radio broadcast that may involve variety show, sitcom elements, sketches, and various types of comedy found in other media. It may also include more surreal or fantastic elements, as these can be conveyed on a small budget with just a few sound effects or some simple dialogue.

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     This is a list of radio comedies. Produced independently [...

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2. www.comedy.co.uk › radio › history_of_radio_comedyThe Frequency Of Laughter: A History Of Radio Comedy

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   A six-part history of radio comedy, covering 1975-2005, presented by journalist and radio fan Grace Dent. A guide to The Frequency Of Laughter: A History Of Radio Comedy, the 2014 BBC Radio 4 radio documentary.

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   What is radio comedy?

   • Radio comedy, or comedic radio programming, is a radio broadcast that may involve variety show, sitcom elements, sketches, and various types of comedy found in other media. It may also include more surreal or fantastic elements, as these can be conveyed on a small budget with just a few sound effects or some simple dialogue.

   Radio comedy - Wikipedia

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   When did radio comedy start?

   • Radio comedy began in the United States in 1930, and got a much later start in the United Kingdom because many of the British comedians (such as Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel) emigrated to the U.S. to make silent movies in Hollywood, and the American comedians who did not become dramatic actors migrated to radio.

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   Who were the first radio comedians?

   • Other noted comedians attained early success in radio. Fred Allen, a great wit and noted ad-libber, delivered his stinging barbs in an immediately recognizable nasal New England drawl. He began his long-running radio tenure in 1932 after a career on the vaudeville stage, and his popular program remained on the air through 1949.

   Radio - Comedy | Britannica

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   Who were the pioneers of radio comedy?

   • Eddie Cantor and Ed Wynn were two of the few name vaudevillians who briefly tried their hands at radio comedy in the very early 1920s, but the pioneers of the genre are generally considered to be Freeman Godsen and Charles Correll, two obscure entertainers from the Midwest.

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4. www.pbs.org › comedys-evolution › history-radioHistory ~ Radio | Make 'Em Laugh | PBS

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   Dec 2, 2008 · In fact, radio created so many of the ways that Americans receive and perceive comedy that it is arguably the most influential medium for comedy in our history. Comedy took a while to find...

5. www.vulture.com › 2017 › 10Fall Comedy Reads: ‘Jack Benny and the Golden Age ... - Vulture

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   Oct 30, 2017 · In Jack Benny and the Golden Age of American Radio Comedy, UT Austin professor Kathryn H. Fuller-Seeley provides the most detailed analysis and history of Jack Benny’s radio program available.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › radioRadio - Comedy, Broadcasting, Entertainment | Britannica

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   Radio - Comedy, Broadcasting, Entertainment | Britannica. Contents. Home Entertainment & Pop Culture Television & Radio TV & Radio Shows & Networks. Comedy. George Burns and Gracie Allen, 1952. Among radio’s most popular and enduring shows were comedy programs. Many of the medium’s early comedians had learned their trade in vaudeville.