These Are The Jokes People Told In 1970
The transition from the sixties to the seventies was pretty smooth. A lot of stuff from the sixties carried over and survived for a long time in the seventies, although the popularization of TV and a new wave of Hollywood classics really set the two decades apart.
The Beatles were finally splitting up, crushing a lot of hopes and dreams on their way out. Nothing was going to be the same after that, but comedians started to appear more and more often in regular folk's lives to take their minds off wars and stuff like that. So, these are some of the jokes people told in 1970.
Observational Carlin
Comedy albums were big in the sixties and seventies, and George Carlin was the king of the format.
Dangerfield Routine
Rodney Dangerfield delivered one-liners like it was nobody's business.
New Jersey Man
Following Carlin's career is very interesting because you can see his evolution with each new routine, getting sharper and sharper.
Allen's Classics
Always talking about that…
Wonderful WINO Radio
A big hit in the early '70s.
Young Allen
Very lucky with the ladies.
No Respect
Rodney Dangerfield made a whole career of making fun of himself.
Family Humor
Comedians would talk badly about their wives, parents, and whole family to make people laugh.
Ahead of His Time
George Carlin was always a few steps ahead of the rest of the comedy scene, always looking for the fresher bit.
Double Combo
The trick was making fun of everyone at the same time, and Woody Allen would often make fun of himself as well for a greater effect.
