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"Smart, knowing, and deeply reported, the definitive history of one of modern American humor’s wellsprings." —Kurt Andersen, author of Fantasyland, host of

The untold story of a revolution in comedy. With unparalleled access to the architects and impresarios of this boom, Stein takes readers behind the jokes to wit

This two-volume set surveys the profound impact of political humor and satire on American culture and politics over the years, paying special attention to the e

A look behind the scenes of the iconic film, chronicling the rise of comedy's greatest deranged minds as they turn the entertainment industry on its head and ul

Many remember the 1980s as the era of Ronald Reagan, a conservative decade populated by preppies and yuppies dancing to a soundtrack of electronic synth pop mus