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Comedy is a huge part of entertainment and culture, but for decades there have been very limited opportunities for comedians to reach audiences and succeed. Fortunately, the internet has blown that wide open, providing new venues for the creation of comedy, removing the limitations of the old guard, and opening new doors to laughter. Podcasts, Twitter, and sketch videos are brand-new mediums that have given birth to new kinds of humor, and allow comics to connect with audiences in a deeper, more meaningful way.

Featuring:
Mike Lawrence http://cavecomedyradio.com/nerdofmouth
Jon Friedman   / friedmanjon  
Sam Reich http://www.collegehumor.com/videos


Music:
Albino Funk -   / albinofunk27812  
Kevin MacLeod - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kev...
stellarartwars - http://ccmixter.org/people/stellarart...
Apes on Tapes -   / apesontapes  
ramblinglibrarian (Ivan Chew) - http://ccmixter.org/files/ramblinglib...
Binarpilot - http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/1125...
Digi G'alessio -   / digi-galessio-grande-finale  

More Off Book:
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Our video on Bad Behavior Online:    • Bad Behavior Online: Bullying, Trolli...  
Our short documentary on The Universal Arts of Graphic Design:    • The Universal Arts of Graphic Design ...  
We took a look at The Impact of Twitter on Journalism:    • The Impact of Twitter on Journalism |...  


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