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The Rest Is HistoryMar 4, 2021

28. The Kings of Comedy

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Notable books mentioned: 1066 and All That by Sellars and Yeatman, The Last 100 Years Give and Take by Al Murray

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1066 and All That
Sellars and Yeatman

The host mentions '1066 and All That' as a foundational text in the genre of humorous history, highlighting its impact on their understanding of hi…

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The Last 100 Years Give and Take
Al Murray

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28. The Kings of Comedy mentions 1066 and All That by Sellars and Yeatman and The Last 100 Years Give and Take by Al Murray with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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Comedian Al Murray joins Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook to discuss the history of comedy as well as the funny side of history. Has comedy changed through time? When and why are we not allowed to laugh at events? Al Murray has made a living out of making people laugh, while also frequently placing history at the heart of his humour.
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  • The conversation centers on history as comedy.
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  • Referenced books include 1066 and All That by Sellars and Yeatman and The Last 100 Years Give and Take by Al Murray.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Anyone interested in the humorous interpretation of history. and Readers interested in history and humor.
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1066 and All That
Sellars and Yeatman
Best for Anyone interested in the humorous interpretation of history.Often cited around history as comedy

“The first funny book I ever read about history, Al, was 1066 and all that. And that's actually, for a lot of people, that's the sort of, the ur-text of sort of funny history or history as funny.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Anyone interested in the humorous interpretation of history.
Key quote: “The first funny book I ever read about history, Al, was 1066 and all that.”
The host mentions '1066 and All That' as a foundational text in the genre of humorous history, highlighting its impact on their understanding of historical events. They reflect on how the book's comedic approach to history has shaped their perspective and the way history is taught.
ASIN: 0413772705
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The Last 100 Years Give and Take
Al Murray
Best for Readers interested in history and humorOften cited around history education critique

“I wrote a book last year during lockdown, which in itself was an extremely... I found very, very challenging as a comic writer, because after all, when you write a...”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Readers interested in history and humor
Key quote: “The reason that book's funny, I mean, it's Homer Simpson. It's funny because it's true.”
The host discusses the humorous yet critical perspective presented in 'The Last 100 Years Give and Take' regarding the teaching of history. They reflect on how the book challenges traditional narratives and encourages a more engaging approach to historical events.
ASIN: B08JLLV2H8
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