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In the United States, comedy shows have enjoyed the praise of both critics and the audience for decades now, developing distinct traditions and turning some of their hosts into television icons. Men like Carson, Letterman, Leno and several others have left a huge imprint on contemporary US-American culture, creating legendary one- liners and jokes that have survived the test of time,as well as providing the last laugh to millions of families in the United States and around the world. In order to find out more about comedy and its most prominent examples in the US television read this book.

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