The subtitle of author Kliph Nesteroff's new book "The Comedians" tells all: "Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels and the History of American Comedy." It's a comprehensive chronicle of the people who've made us laugh over the last century. But the often dark, desperate story is far from funny. Peter Gilstrap has more.
New Book Covers History of American Comedy, Including Its Darker Side
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