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Three Signatures on the front endpaper! Signed “To L- & M- Tom Smothers Yoyo Man”. Signed “Dick Smothers”. Also signed by the author with this sentiment “And they didn’t leave any room for the actual damned author of the book but he likes you too, a lot. Thanks so much for coming! David”. First printing of the First Edition with full number line. Hardback book with dust jacket is NEAR FINE! Scarce signatures! The jacket is protected under a clear mylar cover. There are two “AUTOGRAPED COPY” stickers on the mylar cover (not on the jacket). Seller Inventory # 37850-x-GREEN
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Synopsis: A behind-the-scenes look at the rise and fall of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour – the provocative, politically charged program that shocked the censors, outraged the White House, and forever changed the face of television. Decades before The Daily Show, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour proved there was a place on television for no-holds-barred political comedy with a decidedly antiauthoritarian point of view. In this explosive, revealing history of the show, veteran entertainment journalist David Bianculli tells the fascinating story of its three-year network run – and the cultural impact that’s still being felt today. Before it was suddenly removed from the CBS lineup (reportedly under pressure from the Nixon administration), The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour was a ratings powerhouse. It helped launch the careers of comedy legends such as Steve Martin and Rob Reiner, featured groundbreaking musical acts like the Beatles and the Who, and served as a cultural touchstone for the antiwar movement of the late 1960s. Drawing on extensive original interviews with Tom and Dick Smothers and dozens of other key players – as well as more than a decade’s worth of original research – Dangerously Funny brings readers behind the scenes for all the battles over censorship, mind-blowing musical performances, and unforgettable sketches that defined the show and its era. David Bianculli delves deep into this riveting story, to find out what really happened and to reveal why this show remains so significant to this day.
From the Back Cover: A behind-the-scenes look at the rise and fall of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, the provocative, politically charged program that shocked the censors, outraged the White House, and forever changed the face of television.
