
'SNL' Turns 50: Aykroyd, Franken, Zweibel & Lovitz
Fresh Air
Comedy, Censorship, and Cultural Commentary
This chapter explores the delicate interplay between humor and censorship as experienced by a notable writer from Saturday Night Live. It discusses the challenges of addressing serious themes in comedy, using specific examples of sketches that navigated edgy content while facing network scrutiny.
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