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Playboy Laughs
The Comedy, Comedians, and Cartoons of PlayboyBy Patty FarmerNarrated by Denise ShearerLength10h 40m
About this audiobook
Take a look into the comedic side of the infamous Playboy brand.
Following her success with
Playboy Swings, Patty Farmer looks at Playboy's relationship with comedians and cartoonists in her latest book about the iconic company.
Explore the sets of the organization's groundbreaking TV shows, like
Playboy Penthouse and
Playboy After Dark. These popular variety series brought top-tier comedians, impressionists, and monologists—as well as the finest musicians—into people's homes each week. Readers will learn how, before he ever dreamed of how successful the Playboy brand would be, Hugh Hefner harbored aspirations of making his mark in the world as a cartoonist.
Playboy Laughs delves into the darker aspects of the time as well, tackling the ways Playboy and its comedy stars helped break down social and racial barriers as well as sexual ones.
Known for her devotion to meticulous research and clear, honest storytelling, Farmer has gained the full cooperation of the Playboy organization—and Hugh Hefner himself—making this not only an entertaining read but a trustworthy history of an under-appreciated aspect of American culture.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.7 (20)
Includes Amazon, Goodreads
GenrePsychology, Dystopia
Length10 hrs 40 mins
Narrated byDenise Shearer
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateOct 30, 2023
LanguageEnglish
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