About

This site (such that it is) is at present a brief rundown of the history of the greatest American art form, stand-up comedy.

Or, you can choose from a sampling of great comedians through the ages by picking from the drop-down on the right.

There is so much that's interesting about all these interesting and in many cases dead people that it would be difficult to write about all their myriad trials and tribulations, so I've done my best to cut right to essence of what makes them stick in your head.

Even though the pursuit of the unpleasent truth is a common comedic motivation, they aren't always right about everything. But then it isn't a stand-up comics job to be always right, but they do need to be funny and insightful.

"By and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth."
-George Carlin