Dick Cavett tells the story of when he met his comedian hero for the first time.

Tommy Smothers tells us about the creation of the famous Smothers Brothers joke.

Learn about the headliners of vaudeville and Broadway, strutting their stuff and reprising material more than a half-century old.

“Follow the money,” went the refrain in All the President’s Men. When it comes to charting the influence of nightclubs and resorts on American comedy, the refrain might be “Follow the martini.”

The reason, perhaps, why most animated cartoons are funny is because it’s in their pedigree; they came right out of the funny papers.

Radio created so many of the ways that Americans receive and perceive comedy that it is arguably the most influential medium for comedy in our history.

Comedy recordings have actually been around as long as there have been record players.

After battling the FCC and the broadcast network on the numerous legal technicalities for decades, a pay cable network makes its debut in 1972 transforming the comedy landscape forever.

Joan Rivers talks about celebrity and her feelings on Elizabeth Taylor.

Joan Benny talks about Jack Benny and his violin.