Charley Chase was as big as Babe Ruth in 1927. For that year, Chase made 14 comedy two-reelers (that ran around 20 minutes) for Hal Roach which means his fans were treated to a new misadventure every month plus two bonus ones. His main comic persona was a guy whose self-confidence always got the best … Read more
On Oct. 15, 2004, comedian Jon Stewart visited the CNN debate show Crossfire. Then hosted by conservative Tucker Carlson and liberal Paul Begala, Crossfire purported to examine issues from two opposing perspectives, giving viewers a more objective look at complex concerns and offering middle ground. But Stewart wasn’t interested in
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