February 26, 2024: Kliph Nesteroff

It's easy to listen to the news and conclude that we have never been more gripped by what are called "culture wars." But Kliph Nesteroff says exactly the opposite: the current conflict is not a coincidence, it is part of a long history of conflicts, controversies and recriminations.

Canadian comedian Kliph Nesteroff is, according to the New York Times, the “first popular historian of comedy.” He is the author of two books since his early days as a stand-up comedian, including "The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy" and "We Had a Little Real Estate Problem: The Unheralded Story of Native Americans and the History of American Comedy.” Comedy." His work has been praised by comedy legends, from Gilbert Gottfried to Mel Brooks to Norm Macdonald. His third forthcoming book is called "Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars."

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