Comedy History 101
Comedian and journalist Harmon Leon dives deep into the wild, weird, and hilarious history of comedy. Each episode explores the backstories of legendary comedians, iconic sketches, cult classics, stand-up milestones, and forgotten gems from the comedy world. From SNL to viral videos, we unpack the moments that shaped what makes us laugh. Whether you're a hardcore comedy nerd or just comedy-curious, this is your crash course in the funny business. Subscribe now and discover how comedy got to where it is today—one punchline at a time.
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- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 203
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
History of OJ Simpson's Hidden Camera Prank Show Juiced
In 2006, a producer thought it would be a good idea for double-acquitted murderer OJ Simpson's comeback project project to be a zany hidden camera prank show called Juice'd. As in, a prank is pulled,…
01:04:37 |
Fri 01 Jun 2018
History of the Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
Back in 2011, Donald Trump was a reality TV star. Comedy Central decided to send up the star of The Apprentice with one of their televised roasts. Hosted by Seth MacFarlane, Trump sat with a smug smi…
00:55:50 |
Wed 30 May 2018
History of Trump Hitting on Giuliani in Drag
Donald Trump has once again reunited with Rudy Giuliani. But they’ve known each other for years. You’ve seen the video. Giuliani is dressed drag. Trump tries to play the lady’s man - and makes a ina…
00:25:16 |
Fri 18 May 2018
History of the Comedy Store Condo
The Comedy Store in Los Angeles is home to a zillion famous (and not so famous) comedians. But at one time, directly behind The Store, the condo at 8420 Cresthill Road - was literally home to numerou…
01:00:54 |
Fri 11 May 2018
History of White House Correspondents' Dinner Comedy
Comedian Michelle Wolf caused controversy at the recent White House Correspondents' Dinner. The annual Washington event, that celebrates the media and free speech, has a long history of comedy. From…
01:11:04 |
Sat 05 May 2018
History of Dead Baby Jokes
We explore the history of dead baby jokes - a popular joke genre that began the 60’s and ran through the 80s. Like gallows humor tried to make light the worst of human atrocities.
But social clima…
00:23:53 |
Fri 27 Apr 2018
History of the Andrew "Dice" Clay Controversy
In the 80's, Andrew Dice Clay was one of the biggest comedians in America. He came into prominence with a brash, offensive persona known as "The Diceman." His material was heavily homophobic and miso…
00:40:03 |
Tue 03 Apr 2018
HIstory of Caddyshack 2: The Worst Sequel Ever
Harmon and Scott dissect the history of the movie Caddyshack 2 - which is not only a sequel to the much beloved movie, Caddyshack, but it's also the worst sequel OF ALL TIME!
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00:42:17 |
Fri 02 Mar 2018
History of National Lampoon's A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Harmon and Scott discuss the biopic: A Futile and Stupid Gesture which chronicles comedy writer Doug Kenney, during the rise and fall of National Lampoon. They compare it to the 2015 documentary: Dru…
00:46:14 |
Fri 23 Feb 2018
History of South Park's Spirit of Christmas
So, how did the TV show South Park come about? Well, it goes back to the animated short: The Spirit of Christmas.
In, 1992, film students Trey Parker and Matt Stone.created the animated short; Jes…
00:42:19 |
Sun 28 Jan 2018
History of Moms Mabley
Harmon and Scott dive into the history of Moms Mabley, who was the first successful female standup comedian and had a career that spanned over 50 years. Moms bridged the gap between vaudeville and mo…
00:41:44 |
Tue 16 Jan 2018
HISTORY OF BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD'S FROG BASEBALL
Harmon and Scott discuss the making of the Mike Judge animated short, Frog Baseball, which launched the MTV series: Beavis and Butt-head
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00:34:40 |
Tue 09 Jan 2018
History of Weird Japanese Game Shows
Harmon and Scott revel over the history of crazy Japanese game shows. Learn about Takeshi's Castle - the granddaddy of all weird Japanese game shows. And find out about Candy No Candy - where contest…
00:45:11 |
Wed 27 Dec 2017
History of Jim Carrey and Andy Kaufman
Harmon and Scott discuss the new documentary, Jim and Andy, which is about Jim Carrey transforming into Andy Kaufman during the filming of the 1999 movie, Man on the Moon.
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00:48:37 |
Thu 23 Nov 2017
History of XXX Party Records
Harmon and Scott dive into the history of Party Records; particularly Laff Records, a small independent comedy label known for XXX humor and helped launch the careers of Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, LaW…
00:47:28 |
Thu 28 Sep 2017
History of the Comedy Straight Man
Harmon and Scott dive into the history and value of the straight man in comedy teams.
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00:47:08 |
Fri 08 Sep 2017
History of Comedy Crossing the Line
We explore the history of comedy that crosses the line. Scott and Harmon discuss comedy that's revolutionary and comedy that goes too far.
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01:10:50 |
Tue 01 Aug 2017
History of Joke Thieves
We explore the comedy history behind comedians stealing jokes - from Abbot and Costello to Carlos Mencia
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00:50:39 |
Fri 16 Jun 2017
History of DEVO
We explore the comedy history behind DEVO - one of the funniest bands in history.
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00:48:00 |
Fri 26 May 2017
History of SCTV
Harmon Leon and Scott Calonico discuss the history behind the legendary TV show: SCTV
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00:57:20 |
Thu 04 May 2017
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