Johnny Carson and Political Humor
Johnny Carson hosted The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992 - with millions of Americans tuning in each night. Stephen Farnsworth examined Carso… read more
Johnny Carson hosted The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992 - with millions of Americans tuning in each night. Stephen Farnsworth examined Carson’s use of political humor and how it shaped the narrative on political issues. This talk was part of the “Great Lives” lecture series - presented by the University of Mary Washington who also provided the video. close
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Stephen J. Farnsworth Professor University of Mary Washington->Department of Political Science and International Affairs
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