
By Anthony Balducci
those attempted and precise laugh-provokers are indestructible. via the entire remakes, revivals, recycles and revamps, they've got survived robustly to the current day. As those undying comedy gemstones are traced to their beginnings and over the years, readers are taken on a mirthful trip from Keystone to Zombieland.
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