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Bob Hope with the USO
Bob Hope with men of X Corps, Wonsan, Korea, 1950.
Cpl. Alex Klein—Army/U.S. Department of Defense
Comedian and everyman
Bob Newhart played a psychologist on The Bob Newhart Show in the 1970s and...
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Steve Martin and Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show
Steve Martin (left) with host Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show, 1979.
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Monty Python's Flying Circus
(From left to right) John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, and Terry...
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Seinfeld
Scene from the television series Seinfeld, with actors (from left) Jason...
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Barack Obama and David Letterman on the Late Show with David Letterman
David Letterman (right) interviewing U.S. Pres. Barack Obama on the Late Show...
Official White House photo by Pete Souza
Rodney Dangerfield
American comedian Rodney Dangerfield performing his stand-up comedy act, 1970.
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