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On the Real Side: Laughing, Lying, and Signifying: the Underground Tradition of African-American Humor That Transformed American Culture by Mel Watkins (1995-01-01)

On the Real Side: A History of African American Comedy

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On the Real Side: Laughing, Lying, and Signifying: the Underground Tradition of African-American Humor That Transformed American Culture by Mel Watkins (1995-01-01)

On the Real Side: A History of African American Comedy

Penned By Mel Watkins
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