Comedy History 101

By Harmon LeonComedy TV & Film Society & Culture History

Comedy History 101 episodes

January 09, 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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36 min
December 27, 2017 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 contestants have to eat objects, like shoes, and determine if it's candy or not candy
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47 min
November 23, 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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51 min
September 28, 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, LaWanda Page, and Skillet & Leroy
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49 min
September 08, 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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49 min
August 01, 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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1 hr 13 min
June 16, 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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53 min
May 26, 2017 History of DEVO
We explore the comedy history behind DEVO - one of the funniest bands in history.
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50 min
May 04, 2017 History of SCTV
Harmon Leon and Scott Calonico discuss the history behind the legendary TV show: SCTV
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1 hr
April 05, 2017 History of Louie Theroux
We dive into the work of one of our favorite documentary filmmakers: Louie Theroux. We discuss his long range of BBC specials - and his most recent project: My Scientology Movie.Find out about Louie's early days as an intern at the San Jose Metro - and his work alongside Michael Moore on TV Nation. Get acquainted with Louie's first TV series: Louie Theroux's Weird Weekend; where he immersed himself into such subcultures as swingers, pro-wrestling, and porn stars.Also, find out about both Louie and Harmon's connection with the infamous Westboro Baptist Church.
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53 min

About Comedy History 101

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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.