Jesse David Fox

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From Lucille Ball to Chris Rock to Amy Schumer, some jokes rise above the rest when it comes to cultural significance.

100 Most Influential Jokes

From Lucille Ball to Chris Rock to Amy Schumer, some jokes rise above the rest when it comes to cultural significance.

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Aziz Ansari is just one of three comedians who’ve sold out Madison Square Garden in the past three years. Only three comedians had ever sold out the Garden before 2009.

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Aziz Ansari is just one of three comedians who’ve sold out Madison Square Garden in the past three years. Only three comedians had ever sold out the Garden before 2009.

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