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March 23, 1985 - Comedian Alexei Sayle is profiled in a few papers as he makes his debut in Doctor Who's "Revelation of the Daleks" as the DJ.
#AlexeiSayle #DoctorWho #Daleks #comedyhistory #TVDebut #1980sComedy #cultclassic
February 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM
onehitwondered.bsky.social
North Carolina gave Moms Mabley a state highway historical marker in 2023. The recognition was a long time coming... Nearly 50 years after her death, the 2023 marker cemented her place in North Carolina history. #BlackHistory #WomensHistory #LGBTQHistory #ComedyHistory #OneHitWondered
"Moms" Mabley's North Carolina roadside historical marker
July 19, 2026 at 11:18 PM
harmonleon.bsky.social
Comedy history 101 #Podcast: #johncandy, @SCTV & @SecondCityTO
Author Paul Myers shares Candy’s rise w/ Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara & how Candy inspired Mike Myers.
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#JohnCandy #SCTV #SecondCity #ComedyHistory #ComedyPodcast @pulmyears.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM
alexschmidty.bsky.social
I love this Chris Farley life lesson about bravery 🏈 www.tiktok.com/t/ZThAVFPtg/
a Chris Farley life lesson about bravery 🏈 #SNL #football #ComedyHistory (interview quote source: the iO improv manual “Truth In Comedy”)
TikTok video by Alex Schmidt
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January 22, 2026 at 9:56 PM
theukulady.bsky.social
Listening to American Prankster: Wavy Gravy’s Lifestory podcast is a good medicine. Here’s a visit moment we had recently. #wavygravy #americanprankster #podcast #comedyhistory #beatnik #hippie #clown #humanitarian #peace
March 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
ewanmeade.bsky.social
35 years ago today, November 11, 1989, the first airing of the "Colon Blow" commercial parody on Saturday Night Live.
#OTD #snl #comedy #comedyhistory
November 11, 2024 at 2:08 PM
ritchshydner.bsky.social
Some people work years to build a brand. Others, it just comes to them.

#standupcomedyhistory, #standupcomedy, #comedians, #standup, #history, #lennybruce, #donrickles, #comedyhistory, #1950sHistory, #StandUpLegend
May 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
ritchshydner.bsky.social
Meet the first MC ever.

#standupcomedyhistory, #standupcomedy, #comedians, #standup, #history, #comedyhistory, #comedyclubs, #palacetheatre, #EdWynn
May 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
ritchshydner.bsky.social
Standup comics have to hustle for a living… and to a hungry hunters, pretty much everything is a target.

#standupcomedyhistory, #standupcomedy, #comedians, #standup, #history, #comedyhistory, #comedyclubs, #lordbuckley, #tubbyboots, #conartist
May 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
ritchshydner.bsky.social
Sometimes stolen material is returned to its rightful owner.

#standupcomedyhistory, #standupcomedy, #comedians, #standup, #history, #comedyhistory, #comedyclubs, #bobnewhart, #donadams, #grammywinner, #GRAMMYs, #GrammyAwards
May 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
harmonleon.bsky.social
@comedyhist101 #Podcast: Larry Charles

I talk to the man who won an Emmy for #Seinfeld, directed #Borat & Curb Your Enthusiasm,

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBfj...

#LarryCharles #Seinfeld #Borat #LarryDavid #SachaBaronCohen #BobDylan #ComedyHistory My #podcast #podcasting @SeinfeldTV
July 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
galabram.bsky.social
#LennyBruce
#ComedyLegend
#StandUpComedy
#Satire
#FreedomOfSpeech
#ComedyIcon
#PioneeringComedian
#EdgyComedy
#SocialSatire
#CounterCulture
#ComedyRevolutionary
#LennyBruceQuotes
#IconicComedian
#ProvocativeHumor
#StandUpLegend
#TrailblazingComedian
#ComedyHistory
#60sComedy
#FreeSpeechHero
#Rebel
December 9, 2024 at 7:03 PM
handle.invalid
🙌🏾 Comedy Pioneers 💚🌱

To even attempt comedy on a national stage as Black Women in the '90s?

Color us inspired 🙌🏾🙌🏾💚🌱

#AdeleGivens, #SherylUnderwood, #LauraHayes, & #TheaVidale #TashaSmith, #Mo'Nique, #YvetteWilson, & #Sommore

#ComedyHistory #ComedyHerstory #Comedy #BlackComedy #BlackWomenComedy
nohsal.blacksky.app ✊🏽𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘺𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, Ⓝ𝘰𝘩𝘴 Ⓐ𝘭 @nohsal.blacksky.app · Aug 28
Talk about legendary Black comediennes...

I miss Def Comedy Jam from back then. We would record it on VHS.
August 28, 2025 at 5:54 AM
ewanmeade.bsky.social
One of my all-time fave SNL commercial parodies "Little Chocolate Donuts" first aired 47 years ago tonight on November 19, 1977.

Link to the SNL video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxCU...

S3E6 Buck Henry/LeonRedbone

#otd #snl #comedy #comedyhistory
November 19, 2024 at 1:58 PM
pepitaprods.bsky.social
Lots going on at @dundeefringe.bsky.social this year. First up for me is this panel show on the opening day. Always great fun and sometimes informative! #comedyhistory #dundeeevents
itjustsohappened.bsky.social It Just So Happened - an alternative history show @itjustsohappened.bsky.social · Aug 26
The next live IJSH show will be at The Dundee Fringe on 12th September with @pepitaprods.bsky.social Luis Alcada & Scott Redmond with host @richardpulsford.bsky.social

Details and ticket link: bit.ly/41WJqqx
September 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
pepitaprods.bsky.social
Love this panel show. Always fun…. With facts…#comedyhistory
itjustsohappened.bsky.social It Just So Happened - an alternative history show @itjustsohappened.bsky.social · Mar 18
The next IJSH episode will be out this Thursday, 20th March.

The show was recorded on 10th August 2024 at the Hill St Theatre @edfringe.bsky.social with @pepitaprods.bsky.social @chrissyd-comedy.bsky.social and Bryan Ghosh, with @richardpulsford.bsky.social in the chair.
March 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
on-the-right-side.bsky.social
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historydad_ai on Instagram: "How the Democratic Party Started… and Where It Ended UpFrom Andrew Jackson’s frontier swagger to today’s political landscape — this…"
How the Democratic Party Started… and Where It Ended UpFrom Andrew Jackson’s frontier swagger to today’s political landscape — this parody series serves up history with a twist. Laugh, learn, and maybe cringe a little.#PoliticalSatire #DemocratParty #HistoryMeme #ComedyHistory #PoliticalParody #AmericanPolitics #SatiricalComedy #HistoryParody #FunnyHistory@officialbenshapiro @prageru @charliekirk1776 @bennyjohnson @turningpointusaView all 2,337 comments
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October 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
screenhub.bsky.social
SNL50: BEYOND SATURDAY NIGHT (out now on Binge) is a new docuseries celebrating 50 years of American live sketch comedy. Silvi Vann-Wall reviews: bit.ly/3C6lcAG

#snl50 #snl #beyondsaturdaynight #comedy #documentary #doco #tv #livetv #comedyhistory
January 20, 2025 at 5:55 AM
tjwalkersuccess.bsky.social
The Friars Club Just Closed and Took 100 Years of Comedy History With It
#FriarsClub #ComedyHistory #ShowbizLegacy
March 9, 2026 at 11:02 PM
pepitaprods.bsky.social
What on earth am I talking about?! You’ll have to listen to find out…#comedyhistory
itjustsohappened.bsky.social It Just So Happened - an alternative history show @itjustsohappened.bsky.social · Dec 11
IJSH episode no. 75 is now LIVE!

This episode was recorded at @edfringe.bsky.social on 3rd August

The panellists with host @richardpulsford.bsky.social were @lesliegold.bsky.social @pepitaprods.bsky.social & Denzil De Cristo

Link: bit.ly/3MwX135

NB Apologies for the poor recorded sound quality
December 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
allbritishcomedy.bsky.social
The Goons met serving in WW2 🫡

Tom Salinsky explains to Abigoliah how The Goon Show came to be.

Listen to or watch our full podcast episode.

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📺  youtube.com/@allbritishc...

#thegoonshow #bestofbritain #ww2 #petersellers #spikemilligan #comedyhistory
November 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM