1970s
-George Carlin
-Robin Williams
-Joan Rivers
-Steve Martin
-Richard Pryor

+Civil Rights and social movements carrying over from 60s
+Club Scene
+Johnny Carson
+Comic Strike

1980s
-Bill Cosby
-Rodney Dangerfield
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Conservative American Culture

+Expanding Club Scene, 1979 strike caused clubs to start paying
+Television and Sitcoms HBO, Cosby show
+Comic Relief
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWJ7Mqs4EwU

1990s
-Dana Gould
-Patton Oswalt
-Sarah Silverman
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http://www.vulture.com/2013/05/seinfeld-roseanne-tim-allen-nineties-standup-sitcoms.html

2000s