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The Origins of Working Blue
13:14 - 17:55 (04:41)
The term "working blue" or "blue comedy" originated in the strict requirements set by BF Keith for his family-friendly shows, which prohibited certain kinds of language.
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B.F. Keith and E.F Albee teamed up to open the Bijou Theater and created circuits, systems, and tours that were the start of the vaudeville business.
13:14 - 14:30 (01:15)
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B.F. Keith and E.F Albee teamed up to open the Bijou Theater and created circuits, systems, and tours that were the start of the vaudeville business.
ChapterThe Origins of Working Blue
EpisodeVaudeville: Step Right Up!
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The origins of vaudeville can be traced back to the family-friendly aspect of variety shows, where the performances were clean and suitable for all ages.
14:30 - 15:40 (01:09)
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The origins of vaudeville can be traced back to the family-friendly aspect of variety shows, where the performances were clean and suitable for all ages. BF Keith was one of the pioneers of this form of entertainment and had strict requirements, such as no profanity.
ChapterThe Origins of Working Blue
EpisodeVaudeville: Step Right Up!
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The concept of "blue comedy" or working blue originated from a theater act in 1843 in England where scripts had to be audited and toned down if they were too vulgar.
15:40 - 17:55 (02:15)
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The concept of "blue comedy" or working blue originated from a theater act in 1843 in England where scripts had to be audited and toned down if they were too vulgar. The term "blue" was later used in America to signal to performers that their act was too risque and needed to be toned down.