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I think up until the point when we started in the business, which was in the early 70s, most of the humor was political. The smart humor was political satire.

David Zucker

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David Zucker
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: October 16
Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
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Milwaukee City
Wisconsin
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