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American talk show host and comedian (1925–2005)

Also known as: John William Carson, The Great Carsoni, Джонни Карсон, جوني كارسون, 자니 카슨, ジョニー・カーソン

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Charles M. Schulz1922–2000
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Erma Bombeck1927–1996
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Short, observational humor pieces about the small miseries of everyday American life. (AI reason)
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Art Buchwald1925–2007
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Brisk, satirical mid-century American humor that pokes fun at contemporary manners. (AI reason)
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Steve Allen1921–2000
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Jean Kerr1922–2003
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Dave Barry1947–
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Punchy, absurdist observations about everyday annoyances in short comic bursts. (AI reason)
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Andy Rooney1919–2011
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Wry observational pieces about ordinary irritations, delivered in a conversational voice. (AI reason)
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Groucho Marx1890–1977
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Quick one-liners and wisecracking humor in a show-business register. (AI reason)
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Bob Hope1903–2003
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Joke-driven entertainer humor books built on topical quips. (AI reason)
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Robert Benchley1889–1945
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Classic American comic essays on the absurdities of daily life and social rituals. (AI reason)
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