A look at the comedy that shaped America, from Mark Twain to Seinfeld and beyond. What makes comedy culturally significant—popularity, influence, longevity, or its reflection of American life? Drawing ...

This story is part of the WTOP Book Report series written by Terik King. Read more of that coverage here. Black comedians have done more than make audiences laugh — they’ve helped shape how Americans ...

S1: Welcome in San Diego , it's Jade Hindman. On today's show , PBS NewsHour co-anchor Jeff Bennett is out with a new book about a golden era for comedy , the 90s. This is KPBS Midday Edition.