Mark, William, Chip and I were talking about the 60’s show Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In today on the train. I had forgotten how funny that show actually was. I got home and found a nice little YouTube of the show. Have a look:You can imagine that back in that era, this show was pretty cutting edge. Nothing [...]

You can bet your bippie that Laugh In was the sign of changing times! The fast pace and just plain silliness of this ground-breaking sketch comedy show appealed to many kids as well as adults. Laugh In had an almost Pythonesque style of comedy
and was not afraid to poke fun at the political figures of the day. For me, Laugh In marked the beginning of Mainstream America's gradual acceptance of at least some of the 1960's counterculture. Go-go dancers with psychedelic body paint invaded suburban living rooms every week, as their pre-teen children began agitating for faux leather fringe jackets from J.C. Penney. This is also the time that this very group began turning against the Vietnam War in ever larger numbers. Even President Richard Nixon departed from his rigid demeanor and got groovy with his on-air quip "Sock it to ME?".
The show aired from 1968 to 1973. Regular cast: Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Gary Owens, Ruth Buzzi, Henry Gibson, Arte Johnson,
Alan Sues, Jo Anne Worley, Judy Carne, Goldie Hawn. Many celebrities and guest performers also appeared on the show.