Chapter
The Power of Vaudeville Comedy in Assimilation
17:55 - 24:00 (06:04)
Vaudeville comedy shows in the U.S. brought people from different neighborhoods together and provided a form of assimilation for immigrants through the inclusion of ethnic jokes and slurs in the acts, which were not meant to be mean-spirited.
Clips
A father goes on a journey to find his daughter Ruby who has run away to live off the grid and hop trains, discovering newfound communities living outside mainstream society along the way.
17:55 - 20:32 (02:36)
Summary
A father goes on a journey to find his daughter Ruby who has run away to live off the grid and hop trains, discovering newfound communities living outside mainstream society along the way.
ChapterThe Power of Vaudeville Comedy in Assimilation
EpisodeVaudeville: Step Right Up!
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Host Trevor Aaronson takes listeners inside undercover FBI investigations in each season of Alphabet Boys.
20:32 - 22:06 (01:34)
Summary
Host Trevor Aaronson takes listeners inside undercover FBI investigations in each season of Alphabet Boys. The first season focuses on the FBI's spying on protesters in Denver, where a cigar-smoking man with a hearse full of guns played a central role.
ChapterThe Power of Vaudeville Comedy in Assimilation
EpisodeVaudeville: Step Right Up!
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Vaudeville, with its racist ethnic jokes and slurs, provided a form of assimilation for immigrants who laughed along with the audience; the shows catered to the neighbourhood and had a motto - 'if you don't like this, wait a few minutes.'
22:06 - 24:00 (01:53)
Summary
Vaudeville, with its racist ethnic jokes and slurs, provided a form of assimilation for immigrants who laughed along with the audience; the shows catered to the neighbourhood and had a motto - 'if you don't like this, wait a few minutes.'