The Golden Age of Sketch Comedy | 101

On this episode of History of the 90s we’re looking back at the golden age of Sketch Comedy. During the 1990s television networks realized that sketch comedy was cheaper and easier to make than sitcoms leading to a flood of edgy and hilarious shows like Kids in the Hall, MadTV and Mr. Show. Show contact info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Guest Info: Jason Klamm, Comedian and Author of We’re Not Worthy: From In Living Color to Mr. Show, How ‘90s Sketch TV Changed the Face of Comedy www.jasonklamm.com Nick Marx, Associate Professor of Media Studies at Colorado State University and author of Sketch Comedy: Identity, Reflexivity, and American Television X (formerly Twitter): @marxnick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On History of the 90’s we travel back in time through the stories that defined a decade. The last 10 years of the 20th century was a time like no other, from Columbine to Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Seinfeld, Air Jordan, and the Spice Girls …if it happened in the 90’s you’ll hear about it on this podcast. Join Kathy Kenzora as we journey through the History of the 90's every other Wednesday.