Tragedy + Time + Comedy = Healing. From the immediate aftermath of 9/11 to today stand-up comedians, talk-show hosts, sketch performers, television animators and other entertainers have used often-controversial jokes to unite and heal in the face of tragedy.
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Nick Scown
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Julie Seabaugh
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Estee Adoram
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Ahmed Ahmed
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Rory Albanese
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Todd Barry
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Lewis Black
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Eddie Brill
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Matthew Broderick
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Jimmy Carr
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Cedric the Entertainer
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Lenny Clarke
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David Cross
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Rich Dahm
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Mark DeMayo
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Dean Edwards
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Ian Edwards
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Rich Eisen
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Negin Farsad
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Adam Ferrara
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Julie Seabaugh
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source: Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
The first half of this piece was really great. A deep dive into comedians' perspectives on 9/11. The second half was a generic rant about "the crooked media." It would have been great if it ended after the first 45 minutes.
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11