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The Humor of “Jackass” and AFV In the Early 1900s, as Performed by Marcel Perez and Others

by Ben Model
January 29, 2018

The injury humor of Johnny Knoxville, the Farrelly Brothers, and thousands of anonymous klutzes is nothing new — French and Italian comedians were doing it during movies’ first decade. Last September, a lot of people sent me a link to… Read More »The Humor of “Jackass” and AFV In the Early 1900s, as Performed by Marcel Perez and Others

Buster Keaton in “The General”

by Ben Model
February 23, 2009

Hey, isn’t that Al St. John next to the bone-head commander who thinks the Rock River bridge is strong enough to hold his train? Bruce and Steve were talking about this after the show, pretty certain it’s Al, and so… Read More »Buster Keaton in “The General”