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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    100 Most Influential Jokes

    From Lucille Ball to Chris Rock to Amy Schumer, some jokes rise above the rest when it comes to cultural significance. The comedic brains at Vulture have assembled the 100 jokes that have shaped modern American comedy.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Feb 12, 2016 • 1 min read

    From Lucille Ball to Chris Rock to Amy Schumer, some jokes rise above the rest when it comes to cultural significance. The comedic brains at Vulture have assembled the 100 jokes that have shaped modern American comedy.

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    Porter Ranch Visit, Sunnylands History and Influential Jokes
    1. 0:00On the Ground in Porter Ranch
    2. 13:15Looking Ahead to Nevada
    3. 19:14The History of Sunnylands
    4. 26:48Friday Film
    5. 42:16100 Most Influential JokesYou’re reading this
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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    The full episode

    5 of 5
    Porter Ranch Visit, Sunnylands History and Influential Jokes
    1. 0:00On the Ground in Porter Ranch
    2. 13:15Looking Ahead to Nevada
    3. 19:14The History of Sunnylands
    4. 26:48Friday Film
    5. 42:16100 Most Influential JokesYou’re reading this
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