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Are We Killing Our Culture With Comedy?

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Today, everyone's a comedian, from politicians to preachers to ad writers, but while we’ve always been taught that laughter is the best medicine, are we in danger of overdosing?

Ken Jennings
Ken Jennings
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Ken Jennings

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