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Dangerously Funny
Dangerously Funny: The Uncensored Story of "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" | David Bianculli
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An unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the rise and fall of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour -- the provocative, politically charged program that shocked the censors, outraged the White House, and forever changed the face of television. Decades before The Daily Show, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour proved there was a place on television for no-holds-barred political comedy with a decidedly antiauthoritarian point of view. In this first-ever all-access history of the show, veteran entertainment journalist David Bianculli tells the fascinating story of its three-year network run -- and the cultural impact that's still being felt today. Before it was suddenly removed from the CBS lineup (reportedly under pressure from the Nixon administration), The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour was a ratings powerhouse. It helped launch the careers of comedy legends such as Steve Martin and Rob Reiner, featured groundbreaking musical acts like the Beatles and the Who, and served as a cultural touchstone for the antiwar movement of the late 1960s. Drawing on extensive original interviews with Tom and Dick Smothers and dozens of other key players -- as well as more than a decade's worth of original research -- Dangerously Funny brings readers behind the scenes for all the battles over censorship, mind-blowing musical performances, and unforgettable sketches that defined the show and its era. David Bianculli delves deep into this never-told story, to find out what really happened and to reveal why this show remains so significant to this day.
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Foragingfantasy
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Saw this on Facebook. Had to share! 🤣😂 #sorrynotsorry

Ddzmini 🤣🤣🤣 6y
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BookNAround
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A friend posted this on my Facebook. Don‘t know why. 😂😂😂

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Prairiegirl_reading I need to do this!! 🤣🤣🤣 6y
AmyG Brilliant! 6y
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Ke633
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Are they..? Are they talking about the bear? 😂😂 I laughed so hard at this. I. Hate. Ads.

BeckyK 😂🐻 7y
tournevis Where is Chuck Tingle when we need him? 7y
Ke633 Chuck Tingle would make that bear a male, given him a business suit and set the story in a high rise.. 😂😂😂 7y
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Lauren_reading
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Saw this today and thought I might say that too 😂😂😂😂

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Ke633
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This is so me! 😂😂 #preach #bookishmeme

VinceReads Same! 7y
GlassAsDiamonds So true... 😊😊😊 7y
cajunsyd 😂😂😂 7y
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MrBook
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Awww, c'moooon, but I wanna! I'm all hung up, ya know? I like the cartoon, lol. 😂😂👏🏻👏🏻 #LitsyHumor

drokka This is one of those times where I cannot come up with a plausible narrative to try and explain to myself why it is that this sort of warning is required. 8y
Soubhiville I'm with you @drokka , I don't see any scenario where this was necessary... but it's pretty funny! 8y
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Texreader The art rocks! The hanger in the throat look. 8y
JoRead Im actually worried how this warning came about! 🤤 8y
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Alisnazzy
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This has always been one of my favorite tumblr posts about reading/books. My Facebook friends tag me in this all the time. 😂😂😂😂😂

MyNamesParadise Omg I'd go total Purge on anyone that got in my way!! I've never seen this post before but it totally fits me too!! 8y
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[DELETED] 3517561138 Holy crow that just sums it all up right there. B&N with my Springfield 9mm, all 19 rounds ready to take down anyone who stands between me and the books! 8y
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Mehso-so

I wanted to love this, and did enjoy most of it. It dives almost too deep, breaking down the amazing, historic Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and its weekly battle with CBS censors like a play-by-play. It reads like a book written over the course of years (15 based on the author's note at the end), with situations and people introduced and re-introduced multiple times. It is definitely an interesting snapshot of the times, as they were a-changin.

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LadyElaine
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My #24in48 stack is coming together!

jessberk13 I can't wait to finalize my stack tonight! 8y
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