Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, John Belushi, John Candy, Rick Moranis.
Animal House, The Blues Brothers, Beverly Hills Cop, Caddyshack, The Jerk, Ghost Busters, 隆Three Amigos!, Funny Farm, Spaceballs, Stripes.
We maybe didn鈥檛 properly appreciate it at the time, but the 1980s were one of the most fertile periods ever for screen comedies and screen comedians.
This hour, a look at the mavericks who shaped a whole comedy aesthetic and at some of the most popular movie comedies ever made.
GUESTS:
- Nick de Semlyen: Editor of Empire magazine and the author of
- Daniel Kalwhite: A standup comedian based in New Haven
- Carolyn Paine: An actress, comedian, and dancer; she is founder, director, and choreographer of
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Colin McEnroe contributed to this show, which originally aired July 11, 2019, in a different form.
