Quote by David Zucker

I think up until the point when we started in the business, which was in the early '70s, most of the humor was political. The smart humor was political satire.

I think up until the point when we started in the business,

Summary

This quote suggests that during the early 1970s, the prevalent form of humor was centered around politics and political satire. It implies that comedy relied heavily on cleverly mocking and commenting on political events and figures. The remark implies a shift from a predominantly politically focused brand of humor to a more diverse range of comedic styles as time progressed.

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By David Zucker

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