2. Because Rivers has been around seemingly forever we forget her specific roots. She emerged as a comedian in 1950s & 1960s, part of a wave
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3. The "sick" or New Wave comedians of era (Lenny Bruce, Mort Sahl, Phyllis Diller) were defined against earlier vaudeville aesthetic.
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@billmon1 Of course -- goes without saying. But just wanted to connect Rivers with a specific moment, which she later abandoned.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet Glad you gave in. It’s fascinating.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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