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Comedy Was Never the Same

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The 1980s saw America swing back towards conservatism, and comedy swung right along with it – often with a satirical edge. Films like Trading Places (1983) and Wall Street (1987) used humor to comment on Reagan-era economics and the growing wealth gap. But the ’80s weren’t all about money. This decade also saw the rise of the teen comedy, with John Hughes films like The Breakfast Club (1985) and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) capturing the essence of Gen X disaffection and rebellion. Meanwhile, comedies began to more openly address issues of gender equality. 9 to 5 (1980) used laughs to highl...

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Thong

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Comedy

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3 lis 2025

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Comedy Podcast episode 1 03.11.2025 9:11

As America emerged victorious from World War II, comedy in film took on a decidedly optimistic tone. The 1950s, in particular, saw the rise of family-friendly comedies that reflected the nation’s focus on domestic bliss and the nuclear family. Films like Father of the Bride (1950) celebrated (and gently mocked) the traditions and trials of American family life. But beneath the surface of these who...